Parents/Carers
Wellbeing Coffee Morning for Parents
You are invited to our wellbeing coffee morning at Gateacre held each half term. Please email j.boyd@gateacre.org to book into our next session .
Do you need support now?
Children and young people, parents and carers in crisis can call the Alder Hey CAMHS crisis care line 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 0151 293 3577 or freephone 0808 196 3550
They should only present to Accident Emergency Department if they need medical treatment or are struggling to keep themselves safe in the immediate moment.
PARENT SUPPORT
Useful websites
Anxiety
Bereavement support
- Winston’s wish https://www.winstonswish.org/
- Child bereavement UK – https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Listing/Category/support-for-young-people
Eating disorders
Gender and Identity
Grief
Helping your child to cope with mental health
- Mental Health foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/make-it-count-guide-for-parents-and-carers
- NHS every mind matters https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/
- Young minds https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/
- Place 2Be https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/supporting-your-child-s-mental-health/
- Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/parenting-with-a-mental-health-problem/helping-your-children/
Mental health services for young people
- https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/parents-carers/
- https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/professionals/training/
Suicide support and guidance
- Reach Out Liverpool Suicide
- Zero Suicide Alliance training, 20-minute suicide awareness training
Self-harm
Support, activities and ideas for Parents/Carers
- Latest training sessions for parents/carers from Liverpool CAMHS
- Parents and Carers Help sheet for secondary
- Supporting your child during the Coronavirus Pandemic - Link to Young Minds website
- Loneliness - Are you or your child lonely ? Tips for parents - Action for Children click here
- Family Problems - Information on how family problems can affect children and guidance for spotting the signs and supporting pupils. click here
- Sleep disturbance - good sleep hygiene booklet
- 11 ways to get a good nights sleep - click here
- Mind- website for mental health support and advice
Click on the links below to download home activity packs for each age range. Each pack contains two 15 minute activities to do with your child, using Thinkuknow resources. T
- Tools for Managing emotions
- Seven days of kindness calendar - click here
- Resources for Dealing with effects of lockdown
Support, activities and ideas for younger children
- How can you cope with feeling angry Video for younger children
- Tools for managing emotions
- Resilience ladder
- Resilience Activities and videos from Primary Leagues Primary Stars
- Resilience Game - board game from Mentally Healthy Schools
- Building Resilience - Sesame Street
- Dealing with change and loss activities
- Understanding Screen Addiction during COVID-19
- Scouts
