Links to Support

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Local support and food banks

Please look at the below website as there are a number of resources to access support from food banks to clothing and furniture to cooking classes and free food apps.

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/cost-of-living/everyday-essentials/food-support-and-waste-reduction/

Support with the cost of living

There are number of food banks around the area that can offer support. Dudley have now set up cost of living Hubs, you can access these through the website with links to speak to someone for support.

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/cost-of-living/

Pupils

We have also added a toolbox to help any of the children that may often feel anxious or worried over the holidays with some therapeutic ideas of how to manage.

Hurst Green Toolbox for children Summer 2023

Below are some links to websites that can support with feelings and worries

Action for Happiness

Young minds

Childline

Girls Friendship for Society - to support girls and young women in England and Wales

Wee seed

Parents

Happier minds

A mental wellbeing website for young people, parents/carers and school based staff in Dudley.

If you have any urgent concerns regarding your mental health, help can be found by visiting either of these helplines below.

Shout text line; Providing support for anyone struggling to cope, 24/7

Black Country NHS 24/7 urgent mental health helpline number
0800 008 6516

https://happierminds.org.uk/

The Anna Freud Centre have put together some ideas for the summer.

The summer holidays offer an opportunity to recharge, but some young people may find themselves struggling without the structure and support network of school.

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/self-care-summer/?mc_cid=173d01b4ef&mc_eid=a6e2aff4aa

Place 2 Be - Improving Children's Mental Health

They have a wealth of information that can be useful and have also added some summer tips this year

https://www.place2be.org.uk/holiday?utm_source=Schools&utm_campaign=9148700988-Non-Partner_Schools_Newsletter_July_2023&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c6b02a1e38-9148700988-221445708

Dudley Council

Below will bring you to a link for support with a family wellness coach.

https://lets-get.com/starting-well/healthy-lifestyle-support-for-your-family/

Below you can find access to the Triple P and Solihull approach to parenting. These are very useful with some great tips to use with your children and family

https://www.dudleyparents.co.uk/home

Useful Recourses from CAMHS

This is a very useful website that holds a number of links to books and apps that support children's mental health and parenting support.

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/

Supporting your child's mental health

The EasyPeasy App brings together the best ideas, advice, and inspiration

New dads support

Further places to call for support

Black Country Mental Health Helpline: 0800 008 6516

Adult mental health services throughout Birmingham and Solihull: 0121 262 3555

The AOC professional therapy and counselling in Dudley: 01384 211168

Elysia Therapeutic Centre, Supporting Health, Wellbeing & Learning: 01384 392072