Academy Life
Student Health and Wellbeing
Websites to access if you are in danger or need support and advice
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide’s Guide:
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide new guide, Supporting Your Child – Self Harm and Suicide was commissioned by bereaved parents who tragically lost their 15 year old son to suicide. It was developed from research with parents who have experience of living with a child who struggles with their mental health and from PAPYRUS extensive experience working with parents who have lost children to suicide. Dr Catherine Hayhurst, Royal College of Emergency Medicines Mental Health Lead, said “The Royal College of Emergency Medicine highly recommends this guide for parents, recognising that the experience for parents whose child has self-harmed or is suicidal is incredibly challenging. This guide is practical and will help parents understand what may be happening with their child and access support for them as parents,”
Please click on the link below for further information.
Kooth (Need to talk)
Kooth.com is an award winning and innovative online counselling and support service which is now available to all young people across Birmingham aged 11-25 years.
It is a safe, confidential and anonymous way for young people to access emotional wellbeing and early intervention mental health support. In 2019 – 2020 kooth.com was accessed by over 150,000 young people and is available across 85% of CCGs area.
Fully trained and qualified counsellors and emotional wellbeing practitioners are available from 12 noon until 10pm Monday-Friday and 6pm-10pm on Saturday and Sunday, 365 days per year, providing a much needed out-of-hours service for emotional support in an accessible way. Kooth.com also offers articles, forum and self-help 24/7.
Watch video and/or join here:
Erdington Academy’s SHARP system
If there is something that is worrying you and you need some advice from school, please use the SHARP system that can be found here.
Remember to put your name so that we are able to get back in touch with you and support appropriately.
Other available services to seek support from are:
YoungMinds
Childline
0800 1111
Place2Be (Improving mental health)
Living Life to the Full (Support including CBT)
Samaritans
Forward Thinking Birmingham
0300 300 0099
Pause Birmingham (Drop In Service)
21 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6BJ
https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/services/13-pause
NSPCC (Concerns for your safety)
Kooth (Need to talk)
Your online mental wellbeing community. Free, safe and anonymous support. Watch video and/or join here:
Mermaids
0808 801 0400