SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

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ESSEX CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE

The Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service Hub includes guidance and information on talking with your children about relationships at home, safeguarding yourself and others, dealing with a very young baby and financial welfare.

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KOOTH

Free safe and anonymous online support for young people, with the facility to chat to a friendly counsellor and write in a daily journal.

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YOUNG MINDS

Tips, advice and guidance on where to get support for your and your child's mental health.

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CHILDLINE

Support and advice online and via a helpline, as well as message boards, real life stories and a calm zone featuring breathing exercises and videos to help you let go of stress.

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PAPYRUS

Papyrus provide confidential support and practical advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through their helpline, HOPELINEUK

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ESSEX SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD

Numerous resources and advice for parents and young people to help with understanding emotional wellbeing. Please click here

Please click here for Online Safety Resources, including guidance on online gaming, online bullying, exploitation and useful information regarding parental controls.

EVERY MIND MATTERS

Guidance for parents and carers  to help support children and young people to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy: 

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THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

Information, blogs and a mental health A-Z for young people.

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ANNA FREUD

We love this animation that explains 'we all have mental health'. It aims to give young people accessible language to talk about mental health, a better understanding of mental health self-care and advice on who to ask for support when it is needed.

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NHS 

Tips for talking to your teenager.

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ACTION FOR HAPPINESS

Ideas and actions to encourage a happier life.

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THINKUKNOW

Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline.

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NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY 

Expert advice on a wide range of issues affecting autistic people and their families.

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Click here for family support programmes and advice for carers of autistic children and young people.

NSPCC

Support and tips to help you keep children safe. From advice on children's mental health to staying safe online, support for parents and what to do if you're worried about a child.

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Online abuse is any type of abuse that happens on the internet. It can happen across any device that's connected to the web, like computers, tablets and mobile phones. And it can happen anywhere online, including:

  • social media
  • text messages and messaging apps
  • emails
  • online chats
  • online gaming
  • live-streaming sites.

Please click here for advice and support for you and your child to keep children safe online.