If You Are Worried

All staff are aware that mental health problems can be an indicator that a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Where children have suffered abuse and neglect, or other potentially traumatic adverse childhood experiences, this can have a lasting impact throughout childhood, adolescence and into adulthood.

If a member of staff has a mental health concern that is also a safeguarding concern they will follow our Safeguarding Policy and procedures.

If a child, parent or carer is feeling worried and wants to talk to someone please contact dsl@weyfield-tkat.org and someone will get back to you.

Links for Children:

	For young people only (age 10+) where they can learn to look after their emotional and mental health and find ways to help them bounce back when life gets tough - https://moodspark.org.uk/
	Mental health and wellbeing website for both adults and young people - https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
	Mental health and wellbeing website for both adults and young people - https://youngminds.org.uk/
	Support around eating disorders in young people - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
	Online mental health support/counselling for children 10+ - https://www.kooth.com/
	Barnardos will speak to young people and children over the phone; they will help you to put a plan together to help you - https://www.barnardos.org.uk/see-hear-respond/self-referral

Links for Adults:

	Help and support for those affected by mental health - for young people and adults - https://www.rethink.org/
	Mental health and wellbeing website for both adults and young people - https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
	Heads Together aims to break down the stigma of mental health by raising the profile and allowing people to see ‘it is ok to not be ok’. Support around mental health and wellbeing - https://www.headstogether.org.uk/
	Advice and support for parents and young people around various mental health and wellbeing issues - https://www.happymaps.co.uk/