Information for students
The main thing to remember is that you are not alone...
In school, you can talk to anybody that you feel comfortable with; we are all here for you. If we can be of any help, please get in touch. If we do not know the answer, hopefully we can point you in the right direction!
Anna Freud
Anna Freud's mission is to transform the experience of children, young people and their families with mental health. They do this by carrying out research, developing new approaches, teaching and training, and collaborating with other charities and professionals. This is a great resource for advice and support on all things mental health.
Place2Be
Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity with over 25 years’ experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools. Place2Be provides mental health support in Beckfoot School through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. We have a Place2Be Manager based in school three days a week, every week, with a team of counsellors. We made this investment for our whole community – students, parents, carers, and staff.
Please click on Place2Be for more information about the organisation.
Please email our Place2Be Manager, Rachel Bradbury, at becplace2be@beckfoot.org if you have a specific query.
Kooth
Provides free online support for young people delivered by qualified counsellors via chat-based services. We've attached what we think are some useful documents below.
About Kooth
How to sign up to Kooth
FAQ's on Kooth
Below, we have added links to websites and apps which we feel you will find useful. We know there is a lot of information to take in, so we've organised the websites into groups so that you can find what you're looking for.
General
Action for Happiness
Resources and evidence-based ideas to help you improve your happiness.
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The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
A charity aiming to raise the standards of mental health.
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 Anna Freud
A children's mental health charity providing specialist help and training.
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 ChildLine
A counselling service for parents, children and young people.
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 First Response
NHS Service - Urgent help with your mental health.
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 Healios
Mental health, autism and ADHD service.
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 Hub of Hope
Free national mental health database.
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 Kooth
Free online support for young people delivered by qualified counsellors via chat-based services.
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 The Mix
The UK's leading support service for young people - there to help you take on any challenge you're facing.
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 NHS Choices
Information and support for your mental health.
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 Samaritans
Confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feeling of distress or despair.
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 Shout
Free, 24/7 mental health text support.
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 Time to Change
A campaign to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health.
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 Wellness Recovery Action Plan
A tool that anyone can use to help maintain their wellness.
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 Young Minds
A charity committed to improving the emotional health and well-being of young people.
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Place2Be
Mental health support in school.
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Useful Apps
Better Sleep App
A personalized sleep
experience for more
restful nights and
wakeful days.
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Calm
App for sleep, meditation
and relaxation.
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Calm Harm
App which aims to help young
people resist the urge to self-harm
by using four task categories.
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Elevate
Personalised brain training
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 Headspace
Teaches mindfulness meditation principles to improve wellbeing.
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Rise Up
Eating disorder recovery tools including meal logging,
behaviour tracking, emotions,
and thought tracking, plus information around body image, mindfulness and relationships.
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 Stay Alive
Help and support for people with thoughts of suicide and people concerned about someone else.
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WhatsUp?
App providing daily tools that promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
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 Anxiety UK
Helps all those suffering with anxiety disorders. Includes self-help leaflets and contacts lists, self-help groups, counselling and email support
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 NHS Mood Self-Assessment
This quiz might help you better understand how you've been feeling and what your options are.
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 No Panic
A registered charity which helps people with panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, and other related anxiety disorders.
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Child Bereavement UK
Helping children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves
or when a child dies
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Hope Again
Hope Again provides somewhere to turn to when someone dies.
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Winston's Wish
Supporting children and young people after the death of a parent
or sibling
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 bipolarUK
A user-led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder to take control of their lives. This organisation provides support and advice for people with manic depression, their families, and carers.
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 NHS
Information and support for people suffering with bipolar disorder.
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 Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
Awareness, information and resources for those who are depressed.
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 NHS Mood Self-Assessment
This quiz might help you better understand how you've been feeling and what your options are.
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 Students Against Depression
Information and resources validated by health professionals alongside tips and advice from students who have experienced it all themselves.
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 Staying Put
A domestic abuse and sexual violence charity which provides support services to victims and survivors across Bradford.
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 Refuge
Support for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.
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 Adfam
Information and support for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Runs helplines and local support groups across England, as well as training for drug and alcohol professions.
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 Talk to FRANK
A national drug education service providing advice and support for young people who use substances, and their friends and family.
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 Anorexia and Bulimia Care
ABC provides personal advice and support to anyone affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and all kinds of eating distress.
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 Beat
This website provides information on all aspects of eating disorders.
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 Boy Anorexia
Informative website about anorexia in boys.
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 LGBTQ+ Switchboard
National service for people who identify as lesbian or gay, and anyone needing support regarding their sexuality.
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 Mermaids
A range of helpline services supporting transgender youth, up to and including age 25, and their families.
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 OCD UK
Information and support relating to OCDs in children and young people.
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 OCD Action
Providing support and information to anyone affected by OCD.
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 Harmless
A range of services about self-harm including support, information, training, and consultancy to people who self-harm, their friends and their families.
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 LifeSigns
Guiding people who hurt themselves towards new ways of coping when they're ready for the journey.
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 selfharmUK
Support for young people impacted by self-harm, providing a safe space to talk and ask any questions about what's going on in your life.
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 CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is dedicated to preventing male suicide.
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 NHS Choices
Support and advice for those suffering with suicidal thoughts.
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Samaritans
24/7 free calls for anyone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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