Online resources for young people and parents

Resources and help for young people and parents during the Coronavirus Epidemic

Young minds

https://www.youngminds,org.uk - has useful information about how or explain corona virus to children . There’s a parents survival guide including Top Tips and information about looking after yours and your child’s mental health whilst self-isolating.
Parents can email parensts@youngminds.org
Parents help line 08088025544

Kooth 

https://www.kooth.com - online support service for young people aged 10-24

Childline 

Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by the NSPCC.08001111. https://www.childline.org.uk

Safespeak

https://www.safespeak.org.uk - counselling services for children run by relate

Phone number 01332349177

Family Lives 

https://www.familylives.org.uk - help line 0808800222- can provide local support regarding all aspects of parenting including mental health support

CAMHS

child and adolescent mental health services - camhs

Wealth of resources to help deal with children and teens mental health. “On my mind” website aiming to empower children and young adults to make informed choices about their mental health support.

Gingerbread 

https://www.gingerbread.org.uk - support for single parents.

Bereavement 

https://www.winstonswish.org or https://www.childbereavement.org

Distraction and home-schooling 

some ideas https://www.allinonehomeschool.com

Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents
Teen mental health a guide for parents