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Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
At Eggar’s School, we understand that students may face challenges that affect their mental health and wellbeing. Whether students are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, struggling with friendships, or experiencing difficulties at home or in school, it is important that they know support is available.
This page provides information about the wellbeing support available both within school and through external organisations. Students will find guidance, practical advice, and links to trusted services that can offer support on a range of mental health and wellbeing concerns.
The page also includes a collection of useful websites and online resources where students can access reliable information, self-help tools, and additional support whenever they may need it.
No student should feel that they have to cope alone. Seeking support is a positive step, and there are people who are ready to listen and help. If students are concerned about their own wellbeing, or worried about a friend, they are encouraged to speak to a trusted adult, a member of staff, or access one of the support services listed below.
CAMHS ‘Anxiety Management’ self-help workbook (for teens) which can be found and downloaded from the website:
https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/help/parents-carers/anxiety-professionals/
CAMHS ‘Wellbeing in ACTion’ workbook. The workbook is for young people who are having some problems with anxiety or low mood and want things to change. It contains strategies to manage thoughts and feelings, build resilience and help with coping when things get tough or go wrong. You can find the booklet on their website at:
https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/help/young-people/depression-yp/
CAMHS how to make your own self-soothe box
Hampshire CAMHS - Make Your Own Self Soothe Box
MeeTwo is an award winning, free and fully-moderated app for teenagers. It provides peer support, expert help, educational and creative resources and links to UK charities and helplines.
SAM app is designed to help students understand and manage anxiety. The app has been developed in collaboration with a research team from University of West England in Bristol.
The Worry Box is a cognitive-behavioural therapy app for people who experience anxiety and worry. It teaches you how to assess whether a worry you have is important or not, or something you can or cannot control.
FearTools is an evidence-based app designed to help students combat anxiety, aiding them on their road to recovery.
Chill Panda includes a stress monitor and features games, tasks and activities to help children learn how to deal with stress.
CAMHS website provides advice on self-harm and suicide.
Crisis, Self-Harm and Suicide – CAMHS
CAMHS leaflet – A-Z of coping strategies
A-Z-of-coping-strategies-leaflet.pdf
CAMHS – how to make a crisis and coping plan with a young person
How to create a personal crisis and coping plan with a young person
Harmless charity has information on their website about self-harm, including a list of distraction techniques:
www.Harmless.org.uk/ourResources/copingStrategies
Calm Harm The NHS app calmharm.app can be downloaded to a mobile phone to provide safe alternatives to self-harm.
The National Self Harm Network have resources on their website https://www.nshn.co.uk/downloads.html including distractions and advice.
Solent Mind Self Harm support hub for parents, carers and guardians
https://www.selfharmsupporthubhants.org.uk/support-for-parents-carers-and-guardians/
Cross Over Liss Based in Liss (East Hants) and can support young people with a variety of things.
https://www.crossoverliss.org.uk/what-we-do/
Safe Haven Based in Havant but SE Hants can attend - Children and Young People’s Safe Haven is open to all 11 to 17 year olds living in Havant, East and South East Hants. Just drop in for face-to-face mental health support. There is no need to book an appointment before attending. Safe Haven provides a safe and confidential space for young people experiencing difficulty with their mental health or wellbeing to access immediate one-to-one emotional support, and take part in activities such as wellbeing activities, mindfulness, art & crafts and peer support. There is also have a wellbeing discussion topic each week such as low mood, healthy relationships, relaxation, anxiety, body image and much more. Young Person’s Safe Haven promotes a multiagency approach within safeguarding and supporting young people’s mental health.
The King’s Arms Youth Project is a charity that has been set up to meet the needs of 11 – 18 year olds living in Petersfield, Alton and the surrounding villages. They run a range of youth clubs, skills workshops, group work programmes, mentoring and targeted support groups for young carers and young people with autism. Telephone: 01730 231292, website:
BRAAIN are a voluntary organisation based on the Surrey and Hampshire borders. They support parents and carers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) or Special Educational Needs (SEN) by providing them with a single website to find information about local clubs, support groups, financial support, courses and more. More information can be found on their website www.Braain.co.uk or they can be contacted at enquiries@braain.co.uk
Autism Central Hubs offer guidance to families, carers and personal assistants of autistic people. All of their sessions are run by Peer Educators. These are parents or carers of autistic people, who are happy to share their knowledge and experience. They offer group and one-to-one sessions to help students and other parents and carers find the information and services available in their area. Hubs may also run events such as workshops, drop-in sessions, coffee mornings or virtual meet-ups.https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/hubs/south-east-delivered-aspens
(Parents can book 1:1 appointments online to speak to a practitioner from this team!)
The National Autistic Society provides help and advice for children with Autism (and those who are waiting for an Autism assessment). They have an Autism Helpline, Education Rights service and Parent to Parent service. More information can be found on their website www.Autism.org.uk.
Autism Hampshire provides information and advice, including pre, during and post diagnostic support. They also have social groups for parents of children and young people who have a diagnosis of Autism. More information can be found on their website www.AutismHampshire.org.uk or they can be contacted on 02380 766162
Hampshire Parent Carer Network (HPCN) in partnership with Hampshire CAMHS, they deliver monthly meetings across the county. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents & carers and hear about their lived experience, of supporting a child or young person with mental health and/or emotional difficulties. At meetings clinical experts deliver talks on a variety of topics.
Parent to Parent is a service run by the National Autistic Society and is a UK-wide confidential telephone service providing emotional support, the opportunity to talk through problems and feelings, suggest helpful strategies and provide a non-judgemental listening ear to parents and carers of children or adults with autism. The service is provided by trained parent volunteers who are parents themselves of a child or adult with autism. More information can be found on the National Autistic Society website
Hampshire CAMHS website has lots of informative videos and pre-recorded workshops about a variety of difficulties.
Hampshire CAMHS runs events for parents and carers about a variety of topics.
Simon Says support young people in Hampshire with the loss of someone close to them. They work in practical and creative ways and offer a variety of resources including monthly age-appropriate support groups, a telephone support line and advice. More information can be found on their website www.SimonSays.org.uk and they can be contacted on Info@SimonSays.org.uk or on their helpline 02380 647 550
Winstons Wish provides face to face, telephone, email, ‘live chat’ and online advice and support to children and families who are experiencing bereavement to help manage their grief. More information can be found on their website www.WinstonsWish.org and they can be contacted on 0808 802 0021
Cruse offer support and advice to children and adults when someone dies. This includes Hope Again which is the youth specific website created by Cruse. More information can be found on their website www.Cruse.org.uk or you can talk to someone directly through their helpline 0808 808 1677. Cruse is the provider for suicide bereavement support in East Hants.
Breakout Youth is an independent charity based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. They offer a confidential support service for young people aged 11 to 21, who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or unsure of their sexuality or gender identity, including youth clubs. More information can be found on their website:
Parents could also speak to their GP about a possible referral to the Gender Identity Development Services (GIDS). Their website also offers advice and information about gender identity and the service that they offer;
Mind Out is a mental health charity working to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities. They have Online Support Workers who provide support through instant messaging, which is available everyday including evenings and weekends. More information can be found on their website www.MindOut.org.uk or they can be contacted on 01273 234 839 or info@MindOut.org.uk
Young Minds If students are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can make contact. They aim to connect every texter to a trained volunteer promptly to provide crisis help. www.YoungMinds.org.uk or they can be contacted on 0808 802 5544
Shout is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service available 24/7. Text SHOUT to 85258 from wherever you are in the UK.
Childline www.ChildLine.org.uk or they can be contacted on 0800 1111
Samaritans www.Samaritans.org or they can be contacted on 116 123
The Mix www.TheMix.org.uk - a website which offers information and support for young people under 25 years old, including a helpline, one-to-one chat, discussion boards and online counselling.
Chat Health is a secure and confidential text service which allows patients to easily and anonymously get in touch with health care professionals for advice and support. In Hampshire young people can text 07507 332 160 and more information can be found on their website
CAMHS HELP I AM IN CRISIS
https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/help-im-in-crisis/
Text ‘HANTS’ to 85258 to be connected to a trained volunteer who can help with anxiety, stress, loneliness or depression
NHS Mental Health Triage Service. Students can call 111 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or visit www.111.nhs.uk and speak to the NHS Mental Health Triage Service.
Freephone Samaritans 116 123 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Freephone Childline 0800 1111 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
SHOUT text messaging service. This service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. If students are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, anyone in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight can text ‘HANTS’ to 85258 to speak by text with one of Shout’s trained volunteers. Texting is anonymous and will not show up on phone bills.
Hampshire Youth Access is a partnership of 11 leading agencies providing counselling, information, advice, and support to children and young people aged 5 to 17 across Hampshire. There are more details on their website www.hampshireyouthaccess.org.uk/, including how to refer.
Kooth is an anonymous online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service for young people aged 11-25 years (up to 26th birthday) in Hampshire. It offers a safe way to access support for emotional health and wellbeing needs from a team of professional qualified counsellors. Counsellors are available from 12noon - 10pm on weekdays and 6pm - 10 pm at weekends, every day of the year. No referral needed.
You can make a self-referral to NHS Talking Therapies (iTalk) by using their on-line referral form. iTalk is a free service for people aged 16+ experiencing depression, anxiety, phobias, OCD and PTSD. They offer online, telephone, group and 1-to-1 support. More information can be found on their website www.iTalk.org.uk or they can be contacted on 02380 383920.