At Budmouth Academy, the wellbeing of our students is paramount. It is so important that our students, parents, and carers feel supported with their wellbeing.

General Support

Steps to Wellbeing
https://www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk/covid_19/covid_19/covid_19_resources/
https://www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk/_document/content/attachment/_169.pdf

Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/

Mind
https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/our-mission/

Young Devon
https://www.youngdevon.org/about
https://359d2952-cb6b-4a9f-9cb5-ea52830aa703.filesusr.com/ugd/a2c6f4_eb1c018993934e24a973ceae30638d59.pdf

Young Devon are still here
https://359d2952-cb6b-4a9f-9cb5-ea52830aa703.filesusr.com/ugd/a2c6f4_22c3ca5b79f844cd8a1618224acb0748.pdf

TalkWorks (18+)
https://www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk/
https://www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk/what-is-anxiety

Beat (Eating Disorders Support)
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Heads Together
https://www.headstogether.org.uk/

Self Esteem Team
https://www.selfesteemteam.org/mental-health-support

Young Minds
https://youngminds.org.uk/youngminds-professionals/our-projects/minded/
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

Balloons Charity (Bereavement Support)
https://www.balloonscharity.co.uk/about-us/

Mental Health
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/getting-help

Calm
https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/

CAMHS Dorset Covid 19 advice
https://camhsdorset.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Secondary-Covid-Leaflet.pdf
https://camhsdorset.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Letter-Covid-CYP.pdf
https://camhsdorset.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CAMH-Welcome-sheet-V2-3.pdf

Dorset Mind Your Head
https://dorsetmindyourhead.co.uk

Dorset Mind Your Head leaflets for Stress and Panic Attacks
https://dorsetmindyourhead.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Quick-Tips-Stress.pdf
https://dorsetmindyourhead.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Quick-Tips-Panic-Attacks.pdf

Youth Matters
https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/

Support for Parents and Carers

MindEd for Families
https://mindedforfamilies.org.uk/

NHS support for exam stress
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/coping-with-exam-stress/

Tips for parents
https://359d2952-cb6b-4a9f-9cb5-ea52830aa703.filesusr.com/ugd/a2c6f4_e12ac45a5c8142989e51aa27e2ea5ab4.pdf

Open Door Exmouth
https://www.opendoorexmouth.org.uk/our-projects/haven/

CAHMS Dorset Covid 19 advice for parents
https://camhsdorset.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Secondary-Parent-Isolation-leaflet-2.pdf

Happy Maps
https://www.happymaps.co.uk/help-directory/looking-after-yourself-and-your-family

Parent and Carer Toolkit
https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/parent_and_carer_toolkit

Turning Point (Somerset Integrated Substance Misuse Service and SDAS Young People’s Service)
https://www.turning-point.co.uk

Hotlines and Immediate Support

Samaritans
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: https://www.samaritans.org

Mind Infoline
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday) or text 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines

Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am – 4pm Monday to Friday)
Email: advice@rethink.org
Website: http://www.rethink.org/about-us/our-mental-health-advice

SHOUT
Text: 85258
Website: https://www.giveusashout.org/

Childline
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk

Kooth
Website: https://www.kooth.com/

Calm
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/

Mindline Somerset
01823 276892

CAMHS Crisis Hotline Dorset
0800 652 0190 (24 hours)

 

Where next

Admissions

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