Mental Health

National Guidance

Guidance and resources to help develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing

Promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing in schools and colleges - GOV.UK

Teaching resources

Coram Life Education & SCARF - www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/

Mentally Healthy Schools - www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/

eLearning

BEAT SPOT aims to increase understanding of eating disorders, including how to spot the early signs in children of school age.

MindEd is funded by the UK government and has over 500+ free to access eLearning sessions about mental health written and created by experts.

Crisis tools provide learning guides to increase knowledge and confidence for anyone supporting young people in a mental health crisis. 

Zero Suicide Alliance offer a short, free, online course that can be taken by anyone who wants to learn basic suicide awareness and prevention skills.

Useful links

Young Minds - www.youngminds.org.uk/

Samaritans - www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/schools/young-people/

Papyrus - www.papyrus-uk.org/

CAMHS - cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/children-andadolescent-

mental-health-services-camhs/

Beat Eating Disorders - www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-informationand-

support

Teen Sleep Hub - www.teensleephub.org.uk/

Childline - Your feelings | Childline

Support for parents

www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-mental-health/

YoungMinds parent helpline - www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/