Mental Health & Wellbeing
Self-help & Resources

At Selby High School, we aim to provide a range of opportunities for students to seek support from members of staff, pro-active advice and tips from our Student Wellbeing Portal and from their peers through the Wellbeing Ambassadors. However, we are aware that for some individuals seeking support in school is still difficult.

This page is designed to help everyone find external resources and support to address any concerns that they have. It is not a comprehensive list, but includes organisations and people that we believe can help. If you have any other organisations that you think we have missed please let us know at school and we will provide the additional links.

Resources

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Creating a self-care plan
Moving up to secondary school
Children's mental health in school
Healthy coping strategies
NHS: Worried about your teenager?
Steps to Wellbeing
The Honest Guys - guided meditations
Wellbeing Apps
Anna Freud: Apps delivering self-help strategies
The Go-To: For healthy minds in North Yorkshire
Self Care
Calm Zone
Book onto a programme for:
Managing challenging behaviour in Teens
Tips & hints on Parenting a Teenager
Risk taking behaviour
Courses for Parents & Carers - Family Matters
Online Parenting Courses
Charlie Waller Free Webinars - includes support for young people's anxiety, self-esteem, low mood, perfectionism and general mental health.

Mental Health & Wellbeing Information

Anxieties

Advice on Anxiety
Low Mood - How to Increase Your Self-Esteem
Young Minds: Anxiety

COVID-19

Depression

A place where people understand and talk openly about depression, where young people know how to maintain wellbeing, and where the most appropriate treatment is available to everyone who needs it.

Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking Support

Talk to Frank

Provides confidential advice and information about drugs, including legal highs and advice for young people & parents
Helpline: 0300 123 6600 (24 hours)
SMS: 82111
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Webchat (14:00-16:00)

NY Rise: Drug & alcohol support service for young people

Vaping And E-Cigarettes: The Facts For Parents And Carers

Exam Stress

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nb9r0zbQZMcxlsc02Hg4u_MqvizBDAzO/view?usp=drive_link

LGBTQ+

North Yorkshire LGBTQ+ Directory

Healthy Child Team drop-in service every Tuesday lunchtime in MR3

Mrs Hunter, Year 11 Manager is the LGBT Champion in school

Family and individual support for teenagers and children with gender identity issues.

Stonewall is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights charity there to support those who can’t yet be themselves.

Stonewall Youth want to empower all young people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, to campaign for equality and fair treatment for LGBTQ people, and against discrimination.

A life saving and life enhancing organisation that helps young people empower themselves to make a positive change for themselves and their communities.

One of the oldest and largest sexual health organisations in the country offering services to various communities including LGBT young people and adults.