Signposts for Pupils
It is so important to look after your mental health and wellbeing, now more so than ever. Many of you will be experiencing different emotions and worries. Braes Brightside have collated a list of websites which will help you support your mental health and wellbeing.
Anxiety/Stress
Anxiety UK - Helping you, help yourself
Breathing Space - Phone/Web based service
Moodgym - Online self-help for depression and anxiety
Moodscope - Mood tracking and management
Young Scot - Find information about how to look after your emotional wellbeing, support from organisations around Scotland and tips on how to promote a positive mindset.
Papyrus - National charity dedicated to the prevention of youth suicide.
Kooth - Kooth is an online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous support.
Togetherall - Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Bereavement
Child Bereavement Network - Preparation for funerals/goodbyes
Child Bereavement UK - Support network and grief support (families/young people)
Winston’s Wish - Supporting young people through coronavirus
Cruse Bereavement Care - Coronavirus, bereavement and grief support
Quiet Waters - Provides supportive counselling, specifically regarding bereavement & issues relating to pregnancy (unwanted pregnancy).
Additional Support Needs
National Autistic Society - Help and support for those with autism/aspergers
Dyslexia Unwrapped - Information and resources to support young people with dyslexia
Please contact Mr Yeates should you have any questions or require any further information.
Physical Exercise
NHS Inform - Staying active during COVID-19
NHS Fitness Studio - Exercise Workouts
The Body Coach - Joe Wicks Workouts on YouTube
Eating Disorders
BEat - Eating disorders
Identity & Relationships
Girls on Board - Support for girls with a range of peer issues
NGICNS - In Scotland the NHS Gender service for Children and Young People is the Young People’s Gender Service.
LGBT Youth Scotland - Support for LGBTI+ young people 13-25
Ditch The Label - Bullying, mental health, relationships, identity
Disrespect Nobody - Healthy relationships, sexting, consent
Online Safety/Social Media
Think U Know - Keeping yourself safe on the internet
Young Minds - Social Media and Mental Health
Mind Yer Time - Mind Yer Time has been created to support everyone who loves social media and screen time.
Student online Safety Guide - PPCW Cyber Harm Prevention have produced a Student Safety Guide attached. The booklet covers:
· Phishing
· Rental Fraud
· Money Muling
· Ticket Fraud
· Fake Job Scams
· Purchasing Essays
· Sextortion
Phobias
BBC Newsround - ‘School Phobia; What is it?’
NHS - Phobias - Simple and complex phobias young people experience
School Challenges
CAMHS - Reasons for school refusals, symptoms and advice
The School Run - Resources, causes of school refusal and coping strategies
Self-help resources
Talk Plus - Booklets/videos explaining CBT techniques, diaries etc
Midspace - Self help resources
NHS Moodzone Podcasts - Podcasts to help with various issues
NHS Every Mind Matters - Advice and support to looking after your mental health
Self-Harm
Self Harm.co.uk - Information, advice and personal stories around self-harm
NHS Help for Suicidal Thoughts - Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone.
Home - Self-Harm Network Scotland Penumbra (selfharmnetworkscotland.org.uk) - Self-Harm Network Scotland provides compassionate support, resources, and information about self-harm. "The power of lived experience enables us to work with each person to find their own way forward".
Calm Harm - Information of 'Calm Harm' which is an award winning app developed for teenage mental health.
Advice, Support & Information
Barnardos - Advice for young people
Head Meds - Reliable info about mental health
Compass app - Falkirk Council are launching the COMPASS APP to help young people aged 14-18 and parents/carers of a young person with ASN aged 14-18, to navigate their way through the transition from school to adult life.
FDAMH - Falkirk's Association for Mental Health
Rethink Mental Illness - Advice/information service
Samaritans - If you or someone you know is having a difficult time and you need someone to talk to
SAMH - Scottish Association for Mental Health
See Me Scotland - Resources/support to end mental health discrimination/stigma
Support in Mind Scotland - Support for all those affect by mental illness
Young Minds - Support and resources for those with mental health difficulties
Speaking Out
Childline - Phone/Chat/Message Boards/Ask Sam
Clear Your Head - Helpful tips, signpost to contact helpline
Doc Ready - Help/preparation to approach the doctor
Support Services available within the community
NHS Forth Valley - Sexual Health Service
Please find some information about a new sexual health service for young people launched on Monday 17 June 2024.
The Live Chat service will enable young people to chat online, in real time to a sexual health nurse within one of the clinics. If the young person contacts the service out of hours, they will be able to leave a message and request a call back from a nurse.