Further support

Emotional wellbeing and mental health is impacted by many factors.

We hope that young people have the resources to notice if they are not feeling great and can employ strategies for themselves to address this or ask for support from others.

In this section, we shall cover some key things to consider if you are concerned about a young person’s mental health and where to go for further support if necessary.

 

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Mental health is like physical health.

Some days, we feel great.

Sometimes, we’re not feeling at our best, but we’re OK and we can carry on with daily activities.

Sometimes, we have wounds we need to take special care of.

Occasionally, we feel really bad and might need further support.

 

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When to seek further help for a young person

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Top tips to help a young person feel heard

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Services to support mental health

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The following video from the NSPCC gives helpful advice regarding how to help someone tell their story.

If a young person discloses they are at risk of harm, you must follow the safeguarding procedures relevant to your role.

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