Mental Health and Wellbeing

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 so Mrs Steele and Mr Crawford have collated a list of websites which will help you support your mental health and wellbeing.

Anxiety/Stress

  • Anxiety UK

  • Breathing Space - Phone/Web based service

  • Moodgym - Online self-help for depression and anxiety

  • Moodscope - Mood tracking and management



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

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


Mrs Humphries has provided many useful resources in relation to supporting additional support needs. These can be found here on the LGS COVID site.

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

  • 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

Phobias

  • BBC Newsround - ‘School Phobia; What is it?’

  • NHS - Phobias - Simple and complex phobias young people experience

  • Children’s Hospital.org - Phobia symptoms and causes

School Refusal

  • 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

Advice, Support & Information

  • Barnardos - Coronavirus advice for young people

  • Head Meds - Reliable info about mental health

  • LAMH - Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health

  • Rethink Mental Illness - Advice/information service

  • 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

  • SANEline - Emotional support, guidance and information