Worried?

This webpage is here for you to use if you feel worried. Below are some links to sites that can help you. Click the images below or copy from the link column into your search bar.

If you are a pupil at RAPS who is worried and you want to send a message to someone at school, you can press the ‘CLICK HERE’ button below and type a message. When we get your message, we will try our best to understand and help you.

For extra useful resources, support and helpline details whether you are a member of staff, a child or a parent/carer click the link below or see attachment at the bottom of this page.

Coronavirus toolkit #6: resources for building resilience

Children's Mental Health Week:

Kent SEND Update - Children's Mental Health Week (mailchi.mp)

Parent Webinars
Emotional Regulation
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Boundaries
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Websites for young people seeking help
Company	What is this?	Link
	Barnardo's wants to speak to children and young people, directly over the phone; to listen to you, understand your situation and make a plan with you about how they can help you.	https://www.barnardos.org.uk/see-hear-respond/self-referral
	Explore a range of webinars for parents looking to build their child's resilience. These short webinars include a range of topics such as 'What is resilience?' and 'How to support your child to have positive friendships'. There are also resources and support numbers available on the website.	https://kentresiliencehub.org.uk/resources/resilience-webinar-for-parents/
	Kooth. A website which offers free, confidential support and advice.	https://www.kooth.com/
	Childline. A website offering free, confidential support and advice to children.	https://www.childline.org.uk/
	Young Minds. A website that offers free, confidential support and advice about mental health and wellbeing.	https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help/#are-you-a-young-person-in-crisis
	The Mix. This site offers a helpline, email, live chat, telephone counselling service and crisis text line for anyone under 25 years old wanting support.	https://www.themix.org.uk/
	Every Mind Matters Looking after a child or young person's mental health	https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/childrens-mental-health/
Websites for parents or carers seeking help
	Barnardo's wants to speak to parents and carers, directly over the phone; to listen to you, understand your situation and make a plan with you about how they can help you.	https://www.barnardos.org.uk/see-hear-respond/carer-referral
	BBC SEND Parents’ Toolkit. A website with videos and clips to help parents to support children’s mental health and wellbeing.	https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9v382
	NSPCC. A website to help keep children safe.	https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/our-services/nspcc-helpline/
	Young Minds. A website to support young people’s wellbeing and mental health. There is a parent helpline.	https://youngminds.org.uk/contact-us/
	Samaritans. A website, with phone number, for those who need support.	https://www.samaritans.org/
	The confidential Stop It Now! helpline is available for anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse. Callers do not need to give identifying information, so can remain anonymous.	https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/
	With the help of our friendly dinosaur Pantosaurus, PANTS is a simple way to talk to your child about staying safe from sexual abuse.	https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/underwear-rule/
	Missing People is the only charity in the UK which is dedicated to bringing missing children and adults back together with their families.	https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/
	The purpose of this website is to provide practical advice, support and resources to protect children from extremism and radicalisation.	https://educateagainsthate.com/parents/
	This website is a one-stop shop resource centre featuring our parent guides, recommended resources for parents.	https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/school-health/

Coronavirus Support
	Guidance from the DFE regarding keeping children safe online during corona virus (Covid19).	https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online
	Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.	https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
	.How to get food and other essential supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.	https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-accessing-food-and-essential-supplies
	Covibook. For children aged seven and under to explain and draw the emotions they might be experiencing during the pandemic.	www.mindheart.co/descargables
	Nanogirl. Videos explaining Covid-19 and why it is important to wash our hands/ sneeze and cough into our elbows.	www.nanogirllive.co.nz/coronavirus-soap-experiment
	NPR. A comic strip to help children understand what the coronavirus is and respond to some common questions and worries they may have.	www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda /2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?t=1584358951699&t=1584454700885
	Anna Freud. Advice for young people about managing their mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus situation.	www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME5IZn4-BAk&feature=youtu.be
	Anna Freud. Clear, simple advice to all those who are supporting children and young people - including to young people themselves.	www.annafreud.org/coronavirus
	BBC Newsbeat. Advice to cope with self-isolation.	www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-51960752
	The British Psychological Society. Coping with life in isolation and confinement.	www.thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/coping-life-isolation-and-confinement-during-covid-19-pandemic
	Psychology Today. Toolbox for families during coronavirus.	www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/pulling-through/202004/the-pandemic-toolkit-parents-need?eml
	NHS. Mental health helplines.	www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines
	Porchlight Be You Project. Support for 8-25 year olds from the LGBT+ community and parents and carers.	www.thebeyouproject.co.uk
	Shout. Crisis support.	Text ‘Kent’ to 85258
	Fegans. Free ‘parenting in a pandemic’ resources.	www.fegans.org.uk/family-hub
	Kent County Council. Coronavirus service updates.	www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-service-updates
	Porchlight. Find help and advice today if you face losing your job or home, or you're struggling to feed your family.	https://www.porchlight.org.uk/information-support/information-on-coronavirus
	Kent County Council. Local SEND support.	www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs
	National Autistic Society. Resources and advice for ASC.	www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/ coronavirus/resources.aspx

Advice to parents and carers on keeping children safe from abuse and harm

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-from-abuse-and-harm/advice-to-parents-and-carers-on-keeping-children-safe-from-abuse-and-harm

Worried?

This webpage is here for you to use if you feel worried. Below are some links to sites that can help you. Click the images below or copy from the link column into your search bar.

If you are a pupil at RAPS who is worried and you want to send a message to someone at school, you can press the ‘CLICK HERE’ button below and type a message. When we get your message, we will try our best to understand and help you.

For extra useful resources, support and helpline details whether you are a member of staff, a child or a parent/carer click the link below or see attachment at the bottom of this page.

Children's Mental Health Week:

Parent Webinars

Emotional Regulation

Boundaries

Anxiety

Websites for young people seeking help

Company

What is this?

Link

Barnardo's wants to speak to children and young people, directly over the phone; to listen to you, understand your situation and make a plan with you about how they can help you.

Explore a range of webinars for parents looking to build their child's resilience. These short webinars include a range of topics such as 'What is resilience?' and 'How to support your child to have positive friendships'. There are also resources and support numbers available on the website.

Kooth. A website which offers free, confidential support and advice.

Childline. A website offering free, confidential support and advice to children.

Young Minds. A website that offers free, confidential support and advice about mental health and wellbeing.

The Mix. This site offers a helpline, email, live chat, telephone counselling service and crisis text line for anyone under 25 years old wanting support.

Every Mind Matters

Looking after a child or young person's mental health

Websites for parents or carers seeking help

Barnardo's wants to speak to parents and carers, directly over the phone; to listen to you, understand your situation and make a plan with you about how they can help you.

BBC SEND Parents’ Toolkit. A website with videos and clips to help parents to support children’s mental health and wellbeing.

NSPCC. A website to help keep children safe.

Young Minds. A website to support young people’s wellbeing and mental health. There is a parent helpline.

Samaritans. A website, with phone number, for those who need support.

The confidential Stop It Now! helpline is available for anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse. Callers do not need to give identifying information, so can remain anonymous.

With the help of our friendly dinosaur Pantosaurus, PANTS is a simple way to talk to your child about staying safe from sexual abuse.

Missing People is the only charity in the UK which is dedicated to bringing missing children and adults back together with their families.

The purpose of this website is to provide practical advice, support and resources to protect children from extremism and radicalisation.

This website is a one-stop shop resource centre featuring our parent guides, recommended resources for parents.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Coronavirus Support

Guidance from the DFE regarding keeping children safe online during corona virus (Covid19).

Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

.How to get food and other essential supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.

Covibook. For children aged seven and under to explain and draw the emotions they might be experiencing during the pandemic.

Nanogirl. Videos explaining Covid-19 and why it is important to wash our hands/ sneeze and cough into our elbows.

NPR. A comic strip to help children understand what the coronavirus is and respond to some common questions and worries they may have.

Anna Freud. Advice for young people about managing their mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus situation.

Anna Freud. Clear, simple advice to all those who are supporting children and young people - including to young people themselves.

BBC Newsbeat. Advice to cope with self-isolation.

The British Psychological Society. Coping with life in isolation and confinement.

Psychology Today. Toolbox for families during coronavirus.

NHS. Mental health helplines.

Porchlight Be You Project. Support for 8-25 year olds from the LGBT+ community and parents and carers.

Shout. Crisis support.

Text ‘Kent’ to 85258

Fegans. Free ‘parenting in a pandemic’ resources.

Kent County Council. Coronavirus service updates.

Porchlight. Find help and advice today if you face losing your job or home, or you're struggling to feed your family.

Kent County Council. Local SEND support.

National Autistic Society. Resources and advice for ASC.

Advice to parents and carers on keeping children safe from abuse and harm