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Supporting someone who is struggling with their mental health can be worrying and bring it's own challenges. To help others, we first need to help ourselves. It's really important that you have your own social and emotional support. While this may include friends and family in your life, you may with to explore other options available to you:
Scotland's Parentline - National helpline for everyone caring for or concerned about a child. Parentline can offer emotional, practical or financial advice as a one-off, or continuous support.
0800 028 2233 | parentline@children1st.org.uk | Their website
East Lothian Mental Health Line
Do you need mental health support? Feeling anxious, depressed or just a bit down? The new ELHSCP Mental Health line is open from 09.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday. It’s for anyone aged 18 and over.
01620 642 963
More information here
Place2Be's Parenting Smart offers practical tips to support children's wellbeing, and manage behaviour.
Advice from mental health experts on a range of topics, including: Routines and rituals, My child is anxious, The importance of boundaries and consequences, Safe social media for primary children, My child is feeling low, Co-parenting after divorce - and many more.
Your school can help you. Contact, or encourage your child to contact, their guidance teacher. They can help to get the right supports in place at the right time.
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