admin@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk 0191 605 3559 Search Home About Us Departments Curriculum Parent Information Covid-19 News & Events Contact Us Covid-19 Covid-19 Remote Learning Mental Health Support E-Safety HOME LEARNING – YEAR 10 & 11 HOME LEARNING – YEARS 7, 8 AND 9 twitter Home > Covid-19 > Mental Health Support MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Please find below useful information to provide Mental Health and Emotional Support during the current COVID-19 situation. Top Tips for Good Mental Health and Wellbeing Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr Alex George has shared his ‘top five tips’ for young people’s good mental health and wellbeing. This is live on the Department for Education’s YouTube channel. He has given advice to young people on how to improve their mood and look after themselves by eating well, getting plenty of sleep and natural light during the daytime. Parent Info Parent Info is a collaboration between Parent Zone and NCA-CEOP, providing support and guidance for parents and carers related to the digital world from leading experts and organisations. The site contains a range of articles that may support parents during lockdown which includes topics around online safety but also more general guidance around parenting during this lockdown period. Surviving family life under lockdown How to celebrate special occasions during lockdown Streetwise Streetwise offer a range of free and confidential services – advice, counselling, sexual health and support services for young people aged 11-25. Anna Freud: Self-Care and Coping Strategies For further information on self-care the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families offers a booklet with top tips for young parents and carers. Shout Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. They launched in May 2019 and have had more than 500,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support. As a digital service, Shout 85258 has become increasingly critical since Covid-19, being one of the few mental health support services able to operate as normal at this time. ChildMind: Talking to Children National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): Parent Resources NASP offer help and advice on helping children to cope with changes resulting from Covid 19. Young Minds: Feeling Anxious about Coronavirus This Young Minds article offers young people advice on what to do if they’re anxious about coronavirus Mental Health First Aid Useful information on how to protect yourself against stress. Kooth Kooth is a FREE, anonymous, confidential, safe, online Wellbeing service, offering counselling, information, and forums for children and young people. Access 365 days a year to counsellors who are available from: 12 noon-10pm Monday- Friday, and 6pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday. Log on through mobile, laptop and tablet at www.kooth.com Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3RU If you require paper copies of anything on our website please contact admin@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk or call 0191 605 3559. SENDCO Sophie Pellegrino: Sophie.Pellegrino@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk Newcastle Bridges School is a member of Prosper Learning Trust - Registered address: Linhope Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2LW. A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number: 11018923). Email: admin@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk Tel: 0191 605 3559 twitter Home Contact Us Website Privacy Policy Cookie Usage High Visibility Version Copyright © 2018 Prosper Learning Trust