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This page is to help volunteers, school staff and health professionals know where they can go for Mental Health information and support.
Family Crisis Support:
Contact NHS Crisis line. Call 111 and press option 2. 24/7 helpline offering immediate support for anyone of any age experiencing mental health difficulties who are emotionally distressed and need urgent support. (This line replaces the First Response Mental health helpline.)
Mental health information and advice pages for families:
I'm worried about my child's mental health'.
Depression and low mood in children and young people.
Anxiety in children and young people
Self-harm in Children and young people
Stress in children and young people
Suicidal feelings in children and young people
Emotional Wellbeing Support for schools:
School staff who are concerned about a child should contact their Primary Mental Health Worker (PMHW)
School staff can access a Self-harm Toolkit and wellbeing resources to support students through Suffolk County Council's Schools Portal. To access the Portal contact Jane Stannard
Barclay Bank have a Lifeskills wellbeing toolkit full of practical activities and case studies based on real life situations for teachers and professionals to use with students: Barclay Lifeskills wellbeing toolkit
For all other wellbeing support and training for schools and education settings please go to the Wellbeing in Education website.
