Parents information teenage mental health

What is mental health?

• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-health-difficulties/10-practical-tips-for-parents-from-parents
• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-health-difficulties/mental-health-problems-in-children-and-young-people

Supporting your child’s anxiety

• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/sleep/the-teen-brain-with-dr-john-coleman
• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/anxiety/supporting-a-child-with-anxiety
• www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/school-anxiety-and-refusal/
• www.kooth.com

Supporting your child’s depression

• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/depression/depression-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers
• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-wellbeing/nutrition-and-mental-health
• www.kooth.com

Self harm

• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/managing-difficult-feelings/help-for-parents-worried-about-children-self-harming
• www.streetwise.co.uk
• www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/self-harm/

Healthy lifestyle

• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/sleep/tips-for-better-sleep
• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-wellbeing/nutrition-and-mental-health

Supporting through exams

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

Social Media

• www.charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources/mental-wellbeing/understand-the-opportunities-and-threats
• www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/ask-the-awkward/asktheawkward-subtitled/
• www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

Harmful sexual behaviour

• www.barnardos.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/Harmful%20Sexual%20Behaviour%20-%20Parent_s%20guide.pdf
• www.barnardosbeacon.org.uk/harmful-sexual-behaviour
• www.parentsprotect.co.uk/
• www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/Finding-out-your-child-has-done-something-sexually-harmful/

SEND

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

Helpful organisations:

• www.familylives.org.uk/
• www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/care-and-support/children/help-children-and-families
• 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.

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

Therese Carroll - tcarroll@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk