Below are a range of resources to help young people with any problems they may be facing. During school closure, should you use these resources but feel that you need urgent support from the safeguarding team in school, you can contact us here. Your email will go to the senior team who will reply to you to arrange support.
I don't feel safe at home
Childline
Tel: 0800 1111 (Free Call)
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Covid-19 Support
Nip in the Bud – Tips for returning to school
Website: https://nipinthebud.org/information-films/tips-for-returning-to-school/
Barnardo’s – See, Hear, Respond – Support During Covid-19
Website: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/see-hear-respond
Mental Health Support - support if you're feeling low
How to keep myself calm – Mindfulness
Self Care – Tips on how to look after yourself
CASY (age 6 to 25)
23 Mill Gate
Newark
NG24 4TR
Telephone: 01636 704 620
Email: office@casy.org.uk
Website: http://www.casy.org.uk/
KOOTH – online counselling service
Website: www.kooth.com
The Mix (support for under 25s)
Tel: 0808 808 4994
Website: www.themix.org.uk
One Space – mental health support for under 25s
Website: https://onespaceto.org/
Young Minds – get urgent help
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help
How to support your mental health during COVID-19 outbreak
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876989/Easy_read_looking_after_your_feelings_and_body.pdf
Supporting young people with their mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/blog/how-to-have-an-open-conversation-with-young-people-about-coronavirus/
How to maintain good mental well being during isolation
https://magnusacademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/How-to-maintain-good-mental-wellbeing-during-isolation.pdf
Online Safety
Cyber safety – some useful tips about all types of online safety supported by the Anti-Bullying Alliance
https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/cyberbullying/
Staying safe online
http://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/staying-safe-online/
14 ways to be kind online
https://magnusacademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/14-Ways-to-be-kind-online.pdf
Grief and Loss
Children’s Bereavement Centre
3 Kings Road
Newark
Notts
NG24 1EW
Tel: 01636 551739
Email: info@childrensbereavementcentre.co.uk
Website: http://www.childrensbereavementcentre.co.uk/
Hope again – Young people living after loss (Cruse)
Tel: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk
Email: hopeagain@cruse.org.uk
Self Harm
Harmless
Website: http://www.harmless.org.uk/
Self Harm UK
Website: www.selfharm.co.uk
Drugs and Alcohol
Talk to Frank
Website: https://www.talktofrank.com/
Nottinghamshire (Newark) Drink and Drugs Support
Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/new-directions-nottinghamshire/newark
LGBTQ+ Support
The Proud Trust – The home of LGBT and Youth
Website: www.theproudtrust.org/resources/
GIDS – Gender Identity Development services
Website: http://gids.nhs.uk/young-people
Transactive Gender Center
Website: https://www.transactivegendercenter.org/
Action for Trans Health
Website: http://actionfortranshealth.org.uk/resources/for-trans-people/
Centreplace LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire
Tel: 01909 479191
Website: http://www.lgbtplusnotts.org.uk
Email: info@lgbtplusnotts.org.uk
Stonewall – support for parents and young people (sexuality)
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/coming-out/coming-out-advice-and-guidance-parents
Young Minds – Supporting with gender identity issues
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-gender-identity-issues/
Samaritans
Tel (Free): 116 123
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/
Young Minds – support for a range of worries
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/
Peer on Peer Abuse
https://safeguarding.network/safeguarding-resources/peer-peer-abuse/
Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/
Road Safety
THINK! – https://www.think.gov.uk/
Tales of the Road – A highway code for you road users (including The Green Cross Code)