--- title: "Supporting the Mental Wellbeing of Your Child" url: "https://greatfieldsschool.com/supporting-the-mental-wellbeing-of-your-child" school: "Greatfields School" --- # Supporting the Mental Wellbeing of Your Child If you are concerned about your child’s mental health please speak to your GP and a member of the safeguard team. ### **Coping with self-harm** This guide was developed from talking to parents and carers of young people and is aimed at helping parents, carers, other family members and friends cope when a young person is self-harming. It includes information on the nature and causes of self-harm, how to support a young person when facing this problem and what help is available. Coping with Self Harm Guide 918 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/files/documents/Coping-with-Self-Harm-Guide.pdf) More support can be fund here ### **Bullying** If you think your child is a victim of bullying please speak to the Head of Year Please click on the link below to find out more information about bullying: Bullying 1.17 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/files/documents/fl_bullying_artwork_final_2.pdf) ### **Anxiety** Please use this Anxiety Booklet 701 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/files/documents/Anxiety-Booklet-1.pdf) for top tips for young people and parents to help with anxiety. To find out more ways to help support children who are worried, click on the link below: [7 ways to help anxiety](https://www.annafreud.org/media/11459/7waysanxiety.pdf) More help can be found here ### **Childline** Childline is a service that’s run by the NSPCC. They are available to support every child or young person in the UK. If you’re worried or are worried about someone else and would like support you can call them free on 0800 1111 you’ll get through to a counsellor, they’re there to listen and support you with anything you’d like to talk about. Or you can have a 1-2-1 counsellor chat online. Please use this link for more information on how to contact childline on line or if you want more advice or help ### **Intrusive thoughts/suicide risk.** Here is some information that will provide advice if you have any concerns around suicide: Help for suicidal thoughts – NHS 32 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/files/documents/Help-for-suicidal-thoughts-NHS.pdf) Suicide Mental Health Foundation 220 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/files/documents/Suicide-Mental-Health-Foundation.pdf) Suicide Risk Leaflet 74 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/files/documents/Suicide-Risk-Leaflet.pdf) PAPYRUS was founded in 1997 by a mother, Jean Kerr, from Lancashire following the loss of her son to suicide. PAPYRUS was initially set up as the Parents’ Association for the Prevention of Young Suicide, hence the name PAPYRUS. PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. If you are concerned about someone, please click this link for help or guidance or call 08000684141 ### **Bereavement support** Support can be found ### **Worried about drug or alcohol use** We can make a referral to subwize to support a young person with drinking or drug use or the hidden harm experienced by a young person living with and impacted by a family member problem alcohol and other drug use. Please contact a member of the Safeguard Team Evidence-based information on drugs, alcohol and tobacco can be found here --- ### **Other contacts** | **Organisation** | **Website** | **Contact** | **Notes** | |---|---|---|---| | **Anorexia & Bulimia** | [https://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/](https://www.greatfieldsschool.com/_wp_link_placeholder) | 03000 11 12 13 | Eating disorders | | **Beating Eating Disorders (BEAT)** | https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ | Youthline: 0808 801 0711 Email: fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk | Eating disorders | | **Black Women’s Health and Family Support** | https://www.bwhafs.com/ | 0208 980 3503 | FGM and equipping women with the practical skills and knowledge needed to overcome cultural, social, economic and language barriers | | **LGBTQ+ Helpline** | https://switchboard.lgbt/about-us/ | 0300 330 0630 | Support and information for LGBTQ+ community | | **Muslim Youth Helpline** | | 0808 808 2008 | Help and support for British young Muslims | | **Samaritans** | | 116123 jo@samaritans.org | Those struggling to cope | | **Sikh Youth Helpline** | | | Help and support for British young Sikhs | [![](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/supporting-the-mental-wellbeing-of-your-child/Dealing_with_Traumatic_and_Challenging_Events.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/images/gallery/supporting-the-mental-wellbeing-of-your-child/Dealing_with_Traumatic_and_Challenging_Events.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/supporting-the-mental-wellbeing-of-your-child/Encouraging_Open_Conversation.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/images/gallery/supporting-the-mental-wellbeing-of-your-child/Encouraging_Open_Conversation.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/supporting-the-mental-wellbeing-of-your-child/Vaping_Dangers.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/images/gallery/supporting-the-mental-wellbeing-of-your-child/Vaping_Dangers.jpg) ### Support - Help and Advice - [Keeping Your Child Safe Online ](https://greatfieldsschool.com/keeping-your-child-safe-online) - [Keeping Your Child Safe in the Community ](https://greatfieldsschool.com/keeping-your-child-safe-in-the-community) - [Supporting the Mental Wellbeing of Your Child](https://greatfieldsschool.com/supporting-the-mental-wellbeing-of-your-child) - [Young Carer](https://greatfieldsschool.com/young-carer) - [Family Liaison Support](https://greatfieldsschool.com/family-liaison-support) - [Pupil Premium ](https://greatfieldsschool.com/pupil-premium) ![Greatfields School](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/images/logo/Logo_Footer.png) ### Greatfields School Net Street Barking Essex IG11 7QG 020 3946 5900 ### Quick Links - [Admissions](https://greatfieldsschool.com/admissions) - [Pupil Premium](https://greatfieldsschool.com/pupil-premium) - [Sixth Form](https://greatfieldsschool.com/sixth-form) - Extra Curricular Activities - [Contact Us](https://greatfieldsschool.com/contact) ### Useful Links - [Term Dates](https://greatfieldsschool.com/term-dates-key-events) - [School Day](https://greatfieldsschool.com/school-day) - [SEND](https://greatfieldsschool.com/send) - [Uniform](https://greatfieldsschool.com/school-uniform) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063696375070) [![Partnership Learning](https://files.schudio.com/greatfields-school/images/logo/AAAPartnership-Learning_white_(1).png)](https://partnershiplearning.com) © Copyright 2025–2026 Greatfields School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://greatfieldsschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)