Mental Health & Wellbeing

For more information about Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools please see the Council's website:  

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/web/bristol-healthy-schools/topics/mental-health-and-wellbeing

Self-help techniques

•        Reassurance.
•        Encourage talking about the problem.
•        Try and work out the triggers.
•        Seek appropriate help. 
•        Have a healthy varied diet – avoid sugars, caffeine or stimulants.
•        Practice daily relaxation methods.
•        Regular physical activity – at least 30 minutes a day.
•        Engage in leisure time and fun activities.
•        Get adequate sleep.
•        Practice controlled breathing methods.
•        CBT.

Where to get help

•        Speak to your child’s Classteacher/Headteacher. 
•        GP.
•        School Nurse (referrals either through school or GP).
•        If a pupil needs urgent care, but it's not life threatening call 111.
•        If a pupil’s life is threatened by their symptoms call 999 or advise the parent/carer to visit A&E.
•        CAMHs (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service).
•        Counsellors.

ANXIETY Resources

•        Anxiety UK:  www.anxietyuk.org.uk 08444 775 774
•        No Panic:  www.nonpanic.org.uk  0808 138 8889
•        OCD Action:  www.ocdaction.org.uk  0845 390 6243
•        OCD UK:  www.ocduk.org
•        CBT Online:  www.getselfhelp.co.uk
•        British Psychological Society:  www.bps.org.uk  0116 254 29568
•        British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapists:  www.babcp.com  01254 875 277
•        Bristol Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy:  www.babcp.com  0870 443 5252

DEPRESSION Resources

•        Depression Alliance:  www.depressionalliance.org  0845 123 2320
•        Mind:  www.mind.org.uk  0300 123 3393
•        Mindful:  www.mindfull.org 
•        Young Minds:  www.youngminds.org.uk
•        Childline:  www.childline.org.uk

EATING DISORDERS Resources

•        BEAT:  www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk  0808 801 0677
•        Off the record:  https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/
•        Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC):  www.anxoriabulimiacare.org.uk
•        Boy Anorexia:  www.boyanorexia.com
•        Book recommendation:  Anorexia and other eating disorders by Eva Musby

PSYCHOSIS Resources

•        NICE (National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence):  www.nice.org.uk
•        Mindfull:  www.mindfull.org 
•        Rethink Mental Illness:  www.rethink.org
•        Sane/Saneline:  www.sane.org.uk  0845 767 8000
•        Hearing Voices Network:  www.hearing-voices.org  0114 271 8210
•        Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre:  www.eppic.org.au
•        Mental Health Care:  www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk 

SELF HARM Resources

•        National Self-Harm Network:  www.nshn.co.uk  0800 622 6000
•        Harmless:  www.harmless.org.uk 

SUICIDE Resources

•        Samaritans:  www.samaritans.org  0845 790 0909
•        Stamp Out Suicide:  www.stampoutsuicide.org.uk 
•        Mind:  www.mind.org.uk  0300 123 3393
•        Young Minds Parents Helpline:  0808 802 5544
•        HOPE Line UK:  0800 068 4141