Cygnus Academies Trust

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Children

If you are worried about the safety or welfare of a child please contact NSPCC on:
0808 800 5000 or https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Bereavement

Children Bereavement UK - Offers a range of support for grieving children.
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

Winston’s Wish provide bereavement support for parents and carers who are looking for bereavement advice and support for their child .

https://www.winstonswish.org/ 

Helpline: 08088 020 021 

Cruse Bereavement Care offer bereavement support whatever the circumstances of your loss. 

https://www.cruse.org.uk/ 

Helpline: 0808 808 1677

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Anna Freud Centre - Offers advice and support for parents and carers, to support their child's mental health and wellbeing. https://www.annafreud.org/

Bexley Support

Childline Kids - Children can access support for a range of issues, as well as online activities and games to support their emotions and wellbeing. https://www.childline.org.uk/kids/ 

In addition, children can call or have a 1:1 chat about anything, 7 days a week. Call free on 0800 1111. 

Counselling - Parents can refer their child to the Kent School Health team, for emotional wellbeing support via the Children and Young People’s Counselling Service at
www.kentcht.nhs.uk/forms/school-health-service-referral-form

Kent Resilience Hub - Supporting 10-16 year olds cope better with the pressures of every day life. https://kentresiliencehub.org.uk/

Kent Wellbeing Service - Information on local and national services to support wellbeing, and localised hub of information with simple tips and advice during this challenging time
http://www.kent.gov.uk/wellbeing

Kooth - Online mental wellbeing support with help and advice for young people (10+). Young people can also chat to their team about anything, through their text messaging service or live chat.  https://www.kooth.com/

Moodspark - learn about mental health and find tips and resources to keep emotionally healthy (10+). http://moodspark.org.uk/

YoungMinds - Information on child and adolescent mental health.
www.youngminds.org.uk