Further Parent Information

Parents information teenage mental health

What is mental health?

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-health-difficulties/10-practical-tips-for-parents-from-parents

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-health-difficulties/mental-health-problems-in-children-and-young-people

 

Supporting your child’s anxiety

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/sleep/the-teen-brain-with-dr-john-coleman

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/anxiety/supporting-a-child-with-anxiety

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/school-anxiety-and-refusal/

www.kooth.com

 

Supporting your child’s depression

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/depression/depression-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-wellbeing/nutrition-and-mental-health

www.kooth.co.uk

 

Self harm

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/managing-difficult-feelings/help-for-parents-worried-about-children-self-harming

www.streetwise.co.uk

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/self-harm/

 

Healthy lifestyle

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/sleep/tips-for-better-sleep

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-wellbeing/nutrition-and-mental-health

 

Supporting through exams

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-wellbeing/exam-guidance

 

Social Media

https://www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-wellbeing/understand-the-opportunities-and-threats

https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/ask-the-awkward/asktheawkward-subtitled/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

 

Harmful sexual behaviour

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/Harmful%20Sexual%20Behaviour%20-%20Parent_s%20guide.pdf

https://www.barnardosbeacon.org.uk/harmful-sexual-behaviour

https://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/

https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/Finding-out-your-child-has-done-something-sexually-harmful/

 

SEND

https://www.newcastlesupportdirectory.org.uk/send-services-contact-details#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20concerned%20about,until%20the%20next%20working%20day

https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/send-local-offer

 

https://www.autism.org.uk/autism-services-directory/n/newcastlespecial-educational-needs-and-disabiliti

 

Helpful organisations:

https://www.familylives.org.uk/

https://www.mindfultherapies.org.uk/

https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/care-and-support/children/help-children-and-families

https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/how-we-can-help/get-parenting-support/

 

Which staff can I contact for support?

First point of contact is your child’s Year Team.

Year	Head of Year	Year Manager	Contact
7	Hayley Hooker	Lyndsey Henderson	0191 2818486 lhenderson@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk
8	Louise Sayers	Brooke Cochrane	0191 2818486 BCochrane@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk
9	Steve McLaughlin	Ben Brown	0191 2818486 BBrown@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk
10	James Smith	Mel Booth	0191 2818486 MBooth@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk
11	Andrew Cleland	Alaina Winship	0191 2818486 AWinship@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk
6th Form	Julie Routledge		0191 2818486 JRoutledge@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk

 

 

Wellbeing Staff

Counsellors

Heather Hearons - hhearons@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk

Pete Hardaker - phardaker@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk

 

Wellbeing Centre Manager

Rachael Earle - REarle@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk

 

SENDCO

Claire Munro - CMunro@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk

 

Assistant SENDCO

Jaime Watson - JWatson@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk