Action for Safeguarding Concerns
HELPFUL INFORMATION AND CONTACTS FOR STUDENTS
Remember, you are not alone, help is always available
HELP & SUPPORT
| KOOTH App | Online support with a range of Mental Health topics |
| NHS Go App | Free health app for young people |
| Headspace App | Self-help about a range of Mental Health topics |
| Calm App | Guided meditation and sleep techniques to reduce stress |
MENTAL HEALTH
| Name of Organisation | About the Organisation | Contact Details |
| Charlie Waller | Support students and parents looking after their mental health | charliewaller.org |
| Childline | Offering help, advice and support | https://www.childline.org.uk Tel: 0800 11 11 |
| Good Thinking | Tools and resources to help yourself and others feel better. Covers topics such as anxiety, sleepy deprivation, stress and low moods | www.good-thinking.uk |
| Mental Health Foundation | Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities | www.mentalhealth.org.uk |
| Jami | Provides practical and emotional support for the mental health of the Jewish community. | Tel: 020 8458 2223 |
| Jteen | (Jewish Teen Support) – Emotional completely confidential and anonymous text-based helpline | jteensupport.org Text: 07860 058 823 |
| Mind | Mental Health, advice and support | www.mind.org.uk Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) |
| The Mix | Free information and support for under 25s in the UK | www.themix.org.uk Tel: 0808 808 4994 |
| Youth Access | Information on Youth counselling | www.youthaccess.org.uk |
| Young Minds | National charity committing to improving the mental health of all young people | www.youngminds.org.uk |
| METRO Snap | LBGTQ Youth Group and mental and sexual wellbeing | https://metrocharity.org.uk/ |
DRUGS & ALCOHOL SUPPORT
| Name of Organisation | About the Organisation | Contact Details |
| FRANK | Information and confidential advice regarding drugs | www.talktofrank.com Tel: 0300 123 6600 |
| Al-anon | Support for relatives and friends of alcoholics | www.al-anonuk.org.uk Tel: 0207 403 0888 |
| Alateen | Support for children of alcoholic parents (ages 12-17) | Tel: 0207 593 2070 Part of Al-anon |
| Brent Young Addaction Evolve | Drug and alcohol support for under 18s | www.wearewithyou.org.uk Tel: 020 8459 9510 |
| NACOA | National Association for Children of Alcoholics) | www.nacoa.org.uk Tel: 0800 358 3456 |
| SANE | Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers | www.sane.org.uk/support |
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
| Name of Organisation | About the Organisation | Contact Details |
| Jewish Bereavement Counselling Services (JBCS) | For bereaved children and their families | Jewish Bereavement Council Tel: 020 8951 3881 |
| Winston’s Wish | For bereaved children and their families | www.winstonswish.org.uk Tel: 08452 03 04 05 |