Mental Health, Wellbeing & Safety
Support for Young People
If your child is struggling with their mental health, please email our Safeguarding Team to let us know and we will do our best to offer support: safeguarding@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk
Young people can find out where to access support both in school and out of school on the link below.
Support for Parents and Carers
Find out where to access support for your and your family to help you all stay safe and well, including a wide range of online resources and local support in Nottingham (see Nottingham Local Offer below). You can also contact the Safeguarding Team to help you access the right support: safeguarding@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk.
Urgent Help (outside school)
If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E. If you need help urgently for mental health, but it’s not an emergency, get help from NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, phone the Crisis Team on 0808 196 3779 to speak to a mental health professional 24/7.
Self-harm
If your child is at risk of self-harm, please follow the guidance below from the Nottingham City SHARP Team (Self-Harm Awareness & Resource Project).
SHARP offers brief 1:1 interventions, clinics in secondary schools, and workshops for young people with self-harm and/or suicidal thoughts and behaviours. For more information: call 0115 876 4000 / text 0786 000 213 / email: cypbehm@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Online Safety Resources
Young people spend a lot of time online. Visit our Online Safety page with lots of tools, tips and advice on how to help keep your child safe on the internet.
NSPCC Guidance
Visit the NSPCC website for some good advice on speaking to your child on a range of topics to prioritise your child’s safety and wellbeing.
NottAlone
Visit nottalone.org.uk for local mental health advice and help for young people in Notts, all in one place.
Kooth.com
Free, safe and anonymous support and counselling for young people. Your child can sign up for free. The Kooth website includes links to urgent support in a crisis.
Further Guidance from Kooth
- Parent Guide to Kooth
- Support for Finishing School or College
- Managing Back-to-School Anxiety
- Exam Results Support Guide
Public Health Nurse Support
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- Find out more about the Children’s Public Health Service
- Talk by text to a Public Health Nurse about your concerns or anything that is worrying you
- Online chat at chathealth.nhs.uk
Nottingham City Local Offer
Holiday Activities, Food Bank Information and Local Support
Visit the ASKLiON website to browse Nottingham City Council’s directory of Activities and Support in Nottingham
- Click here for a snapshot of local support services for young people in Nottingham
Behavioural and Emotional Mental Health
A wide range of services is available to support children and young people with behavioural, emotional or mental health needs. Visit the ASKLiON website to make a self-referral to CAMHS or the Behavioural and Emotional Health Team.
The pathway is for children and young people who:
- Present with concerns about their behaviour, emotional wellbeing or mental health
- Present with concerns about possible ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Mental Health Support for Families
Visit the ASKLiON website to find free and local mental health services around Nottingham for adults and young people, including links to urgent advice, support and 24 hour mental health help-lines.
You will also find information and activities to support with:
- Addiction
- Anxiety & Depression
- Bereavement
- Domestic Violence
- Keeping Fit & Healthy
- Loneliness
- Mindfulness & Managing Stress
- Money Worries
Early Help
Click on the Nottingham Early Help image for lots of resources to support families including advice, activities and self-referral to the Early Help and Family Hub service.
What is Early Help?
Early Help means getting the right support when you need it. That is ‘The Right Help at The Right Time’. It’s about different groups working together to help families, children, and young people. The Early Help service listen to families and use their experiences to help them get stronger and reach their goals. It includes things like making sure children and young people grow up healthy, do well in school, feel good mentally and physically, have good family relationships, and stay safe from harm.
