Mental Health & Wellbeing

Apps Supporting Wellbeing 

→ Smiling Mind  Free mindfulness information app for teens 

→ Headspace  A new free section in the app in response to the coronavirus, called 'weathering the storm 

→ Calm Harm  A free app to help teenagers manage self-harm 

→ Mee Two A confidential app for teenagers to safely, discuss their worries 

→ Calm For meditation and sleep

 Big August Ask

 Big August Ask - social media campaign. For more info click here.

 Dr Kerry will be responding to lots of questions sent in from young people on Kooth through a mix of videos and written tips that we'll be releasing on Kooth.com as well as on our Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

→ Live forums are peer-to-peer discussions that are facilitated by an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner at Kooth. They take place every week on Kooth and are a great way for you to find support from people like you.
For dates/times and themes click here. 

"If something's worrying you this summer, you can submit a question to Dr. Kerry who's going to be answering your questions on Kooth throughout August. Visit my.kooth.com/big-august-ask to get started."

→ 4th of August - 7.30pm - 9pm Finding support when experiencing racism or discrimination 

→ 7th of August - 7.30pm - 9pm - Tackling loneliness this summer

→16th of August - 7.30pm - 9pm - Feeling overwhelmed by what we see on social media

→ 25th of August - 7.30pm - 9pm - Challenging stereotypes around masculinity and strength

→ 28th of August - 7.30pm - 9pm - Unmasking neurodiversity and learning difficulties

Video Shorts

→ A Wonderfully Clear Description of The Triune Brain and the Role it Plays in the Fight, Flight Freeze Response. 

→ In 'WORDS FOR WELLBEING ANIMATION' Professor Courtenay Norbury talks about the connections between Developmental Language Disorder and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. And importantly what parents and professionals can do.

Resources for Wellbeing

Below is a listing of various organisations that provide services relating to Wellbeing & Mental Health. If any of the details below require updating or amending, let us know. Please be aware that the organisations listed on this page are provided for information purposes only, and are not endorsed or recommended by STLS. You should always ensure that any service, activity, or therapy that you are considering for your child / young person is appropriate to their needs. 

→ Free Mental Health Resources for Schools 

→ BEAT works with those who have an eating disorder and those supporting them. They offer a helpline, training, downloadable resources, and up-to-date information and support. 

→ Child mental health Find out more about recognising issues with child mental health, how to respond, and take appropriate action. 

→ Kent Resilience Hub

→ On My Mind information, advice and resources to help young people support their own mental health.

→ NSPCC 

→ Schools in Mind The Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families A resource page full of information on mental health

Signposting

Below is a List of Various Organisations that Provide Support, Advice and Resources.
If any of the details below require updating or amending, let us know

Please be aware that the organisations listed on this page are provided for information purposes only, and are not endorsed or recommended by STLS. You should always ensure that any service, activity or therapy that you are considering for your child / young person is appropriate to their needs.

→ A to Z on All Things Mental Health 

→ Big White Wall (BWW). A digital mental health and wellbeing service, offering safe, anonymous online support 24/7. 

→ Childline 0800 1111 (24 hours) 

→ On My Mind information, advice and resources including signposting to sources of support in times of crisis to help young people manage their own wellbeing. 

→ An online well-being hub at www.kent.gov.uk/wellbeing provides self-help advice and links to local support services to help people’s mental well-being. New text service for children, young people, and adults needing immediate mental health support. 
This service can be accessed by texting the word “Kent” to 85258.  This is a 24/7 text service provided by SHOUT and the Crisis Text Line as part of the Kent and Medway Release the Pressure campaign. 

→ Fegans - Counselling Children. Supporting Parents
Fegans are working with The Violence Reduction Unit to offer counselling to young people in Kent who are involved in violence, have the potential to become involved in violence or have suffered trauma from violence.
Click here for more information.   

→ HearSay Charitable Trust offers subsidised counselling to address behavioural, emotional and mental health issues that affect individuals and families. They also offer counselling and support to people with a range of disabilities and those who support them.

→ Kooth Student   Free Counselling Service for young people aged 10 to 16 for up to an hour a week 1:1 text-based chat. 

→ Samaritans  116 123 (24 hours) 

→ Young Minds  text YM to 85258 

→ The Mix     0808 808 4994