We've gathered some useful information on who you can go to for support and information on a wide variety of topics. If you still need help you can always contact your support worker!
KOOTH Update
KOOTH.com is still here to support young people during the summer holidays! Over the last academic year, an Engagement Lead for Kooth has worked closely with staff in school to deliver training on all aspects of how Kooth works and supports your child. As well as all students having the opportunity to hear much more about Kooth, a range of physical and digital promotional resources are being used around school to promote the service & remind students Kooth is here to help 24/7 365 days of the year. Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous access to online wellbeing support and advice for children and young people aged 11 to 25 across Nottinghamshire. The registration process is quick, anonymous and safe. Using non-identifiable information, Children and Young People can access counselling by registering at www.kooth.com. With no thresholds, waiting lists or referrals required, young people can access support for ANY issues they may be experiencing. These may include; body image, self-esteem, bereavement, academic pressures, anger, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self harm, friendships, sexuality, transition from primary to secondary school etc. Kooth's BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) qualified therapists are online 365 days a year. Monday to Friday, from midday until 10pm and on weekends, 6pm until 10pm. Users can also message the team 24 hours a day and receive a next day response. Young people can access fully-moderated support forums, self-help tools, and online magazine articles (written by our professional team and other users across the UK) covering topics ranging from health and wellbeing, sport, technology, fashion etc. alongside social, emotional and wellbeing support. Everything on www.Kooth.com is pre-moderated before going 'live' on the site, allowing for young people to offer and receive peer support in a safe and secure online environment. Kooth delivers 1000's of online wellbeing sessions each year in Local Authorities across the UK. As 50% of referrals to CAMHS are unfortunately deemed inappropriate to their criteria, Kooth gives schools, professionals and families an alternative way of ensuring children and young people can access free support when they need it, in a way that they find comfortable to access, via any web-enabled devices. Please find a selection of Parent/Carer resources that can be accessed using this link: www.bit.ly/koothresources and if you have any questions or would like to discuss what Kooth.com can offer, please, simply email parents@kooth.com.
Active Respite
Active Respite supports families within Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City to access activities in their local area. They support children to access any activity they have passion for, including sports, music, and art!
Their aim is to get children active and engaging in opportunities they may not have had the chance to experience yet and also gives carers and siblings some time to themselves for some much-needed respite.
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Mental Health Texting Service
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Launching publicly in May 2019, they've had more than 500,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support.
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To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.
CASY (Counselling and Support for Young People)
CASY provides a confidential counselling service to young people aged from 6 to 25 within Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Counselling offers you an opportunity to talk about everything that is important to you, whatever it is.
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Advice and support for parents worried about their child’s behaviour, emotional problems and mental health can also be found.
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Please call Call CASY on 01636 704 620 or visit www.casy.org.uk
Samaritans
Samaritans is available round the clock, every single day of the year. They provide a safe place for anyone struggling to cope, whoever they are, however they feel, whatever life has done to them.
Please call 116 123 email jo@samaritans.org, or visit www.samaritans.org to find details of the nearest branch.
SOS!SEN
SOS!SEN is a national charity that aims to empower parents and carers of children and young people with SEND to successfully tackle the difficulties they face when trying to secure the right educational provision for their children.
Visit www.sossen.org.uk