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Useful Links

ICC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All school staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn and achieve their full potential.

Listed below are a few organisations and charities that offer support and advice.

West Sussex County Council

West Sussex Library SEND Resources
West Sussex Disability Register - Sign up

Multi-Agency

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ helplines and support groups who offer expert advice

https://www.westsussexscp.org.uk/2016/04/multi-agency-safeguarding-hub-mash/ West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership 

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/keeping-children-safe/raise-a-concern-about-a-child/  (MASH) How to raise a concern about the welfare of a child if you think they are being harmed, abused or neglected.

www.yourspacewestsussex.co.uk/ is a website full of useful information and services that are available in West Sussex for young people. Find events, advice, jobs and discounts in your local area

http://crawley.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/ is a free friendly and impartial service by local authorities, NHS and other services. Their services include exercising, healthy eating, healthy mind, smoking, alcohol, drugs, and wellbeing

https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/youth-mental-health/Pages/Youth-mental-health-help.aspx An information hub offering young people advice and help on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress.

https://sussexcamhs.nhs.uk/help-support/parents-carers/ When supporting your child or young person it can sometimes be hard to know what difficulties they might be having or if they’re struggling with their mental health or emotional wellbeing. To help, we’ve put together a list of some challenges they might be experiencing and tips for managing together.

https://sussexcamhs.nhs.uk/resources-recipes4wellbeing/?fbclid=IwAR3NHUwIm2txQJBH0dGk4NHbNYYdD4B9_4730nmtc7pHmiKSn9dxA0_b6Uc Recipes 4 wellbeing cards that might help parents and carers support a young person experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing. These easy-to-read guides provide help and advice.

www.barnardos.org.uk Barnardo’s helps transform the lives of vulnerable children across the UK, offers advice and support in all aspects of home life

www.childline.org.uk/   Childline is a free 24-hour private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. You can contact a Childline counsellor about anything

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/ The NSPCC protects children and young people across the UK. They offer a wide range of services, including national helplines and local projects.

www.ncb.org.uk/ The National Children’s Bureau is a children’s charity which helps improves the lives of children and young people

http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/  committed to promoting children’s rights in the UK and worldwide. They provide free legal information, advice and representation to children, young people, their families, carers and professionals

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Free independent, confidential advice available to everyone

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/dedicated-helplines/whistleblowing-advice-line/ Whistleblowing Advice Line Support for professionals who are worried about children in the workplace

www.samaritans.org/ a charity that is available 24/7 dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.

The Mix  a free support service for people under 25.  0808 808 48994 or help@themix.org.uk  text: THEMIX to 85258

Anna Freud, National Centre for Children and Families. Self-care to look after your mental health. 

Anti-Bullying

 Speak UP! A web and mobile app that can be accessed at anytime on smartphones, tablets and PCs.

www.bullying.co.uk/ A website offering advice and support if you are the victim of bullying or know someone who is

www.kidscape.org.uk/  Kidscape equip young people, parents and professionals with the skills to tackle bullying and safeguarding issues

Autism and ADHD

Useful Resource for Parents and Carers From Coastal West Sussex Mind.

Happy Maps Find advice and support for parents and young people/children on anxiety, self-harm, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, ASD etc 

Bereavement

www.cruse.org.uk/ Cruse Bereavement Care is here to support you after the death of someone close. If someone you know has died, and you need to talk

www.hopeagain.org.uk/ Is the youth website to Cruse Bereavement where young people facing grief can get support

www.mariecurie.org.uk/ Marie Curie offers support and bereavement support

www.childbereavementuk.org/ Child Bereavement UK offers support to families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement.

Careers

www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ Offers careers advice and information on a wide range of jobs, training courses and funding

Also please see Ms Patterson, ICC’s Pathways and Options Officer

Counselling

www.hccounselling.org.uk/ Horsham and Crawley Counselling group are a team of qualified counsellors who offer counselling services to adults, children and young people

https://www.kooth.com/index.  Is an online counselling service offering support to young people who have emotional or mental health issues

Drugs and Alcohol

www.talktofrank.com/ is a national drug education service and is jointly run by the Department of Health and The Home Office. Frank provides information to young people about the potential effects of drugs and alcohol

www.thinkdrinkdrugs.co.uk/  Website giving information on the use of drugs and alcohol

www.al-anonuk.org.uk/ Provides support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone’s drinking

www.Fearless.org/en An anonymous service that allows you to pass on information, you do not have to give any personal details 

Young Person Fortress PDF Leaflet - Keeping you and your friends safe

Parent Fortress Campaign PDF Leaflet - resources for parents and carers.

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (ESBA)

Information for parents and carers
Information for young people. Do you worry about going to school? 
Information for Children. Are you feeling sad or worried about school? 

Housing

http://www.ymcadlg.org/accommodation/supported-accommodation/crawley-foyer/  YMCA and Crawley Foyer provides support and housing to young people that find themselves in a housing crisis

https://england.shelter.org.uk/ The housing and homeless charity that offers free housing advice

Knife Crime

www.knifefree.co.uk A useful Home Office website giving information and support

Mental Health

 https://www.pathfinderwestsussex.org.uk/ A range of services to support people with their mental health and wellbeing.

https://sussexcamhs.nhs.uk/help-support/parents-carers/ When supporting your child or young person it can sometimes be hard to know what difficulties they might be having or if they’re struggling with their mental health or emotional wellbeing. To help, we’ve put together a list of some of challenges they might be experiencing and tips for managing together.

https://www.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/topics/healthy-mind/help-support Offers infomation about local activities and support that can help maintain positive mental wellbeing as part of your everyday life.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ Helplines and support groups who can offer expert advice

www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ Offers services on mental health issues

www.minded.org.uk/  Is a free online education website whose aim is to give clear guidance on children and young people’s mental health, wellbeing and development

www.mind.org.uk/ Offers advice and support to anyone experiencing mental health problems

www.youngminds.org.uk/ is a charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people

WWW.Childrenssociety.org.uk/ They run therapeutic support, befriending, and counselling and advice services for young people who are in need of mental health support.

www.epicfriends.co.uk/ This site is all about helping you to help your friends who might be struggling to cope emotionally. 

www.time-to-change.org.uk/ Time to Change is a growing social movement working to change the way we all think and act about mental health problems.

Rethink Mental Illness Offers practical help through its advice line Monday to Friday 10 – 4pm 0300 5000 927.

MoodGYM An interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Happy Maps Find advice and support for parents and young people/children on anxiety, self-harm, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, ASD etc.

The Positive page Online support for young people suffering with emotional distress. 

Calm Harm An app that provides tasks that can help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm.

SAM Anxiety Management An app to support young people to understand and cope with anxiety.

Mindshift  Free app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. 

Smiling Mind An app designed to assist people in dealing with the pressure, stress and challenges of daily life.
Sleepio An app for those with sleeping difficulties.
The NHS website Moodzone section is a good source of information for mental health issues and includes useful coping strategies.

Looking after your mental health guide.

Looking after your child's mental health  Parents and carers guide to help spot the signs.

Prevent, Terrorism

http://www.preventtragedies.co.uk/ A UK police and partners initiative to help prevent people getting drawn into violent extremism and terrorism

https://www.getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/online-radicalisation/ Social media is also used for research by extremists, making it easy for them to identify those who may be vulnerable to what they reveal in their profiles, posts/tweets, photos and friend lists

http://www.westsussexscb.org.uk/prevent-anti-terrorism-and-anti-radicalisation-of-vulnerable-people/  Prevent is designed to stop people from supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves. Early intervention helps diverting young people away from being drawn into terrorist activities

Self-Harm

Self Harm resources for parents and carers

Resources for parents and carers of a child self-harming or showing risks of self-harming behaviour

West Sussex County Council self-injury awareness
Talking about self-harm mini guide
Let's talk about self harm 
SelfharmUK Are an experienced team of youth workers, social workers and parents of teenagers with additional needs. They have written an e-guide to support you as a parent, carer or professional supporting a teenager with a variety of needs.
Young Minds A parents' support guide. 
Charlie Waller Trust website A guide for parents and carers is also available as a hard copy or for download from the Charlie Waller Trust website.
Parent Support Guide on the Young Minds website - for parents whose child is self-harming.
Self Injury Support - Helpline: 0808 800 8088 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7pm – 9.30pm)  Text and email support service also available.

https://harmless.org.uk/ National service for self harm. 

Sexual Health

http://www.sexualhealthwestsussex.nhs.uk/young-people/ Part of the NHS, they provide a confidential service offering a range of free contraception, testing, treatment and advice

http://www.yourspacewestsussex.co.uk/advice_and_info/your_health/sexual_health.aspx Information, advice and guidance about sexual health issues    

Suicide

www.papyrus-uk.org/ Is a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. 

www.samaritans.org/ A charity that is available 24/7 dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.

#stayalive An app for those at risk or for people worried about someone who may be suicidal.

WSCC Safeguarding Handbook for Schools 2022-23

Young Carers

www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/young-carers/ Offers advice for young carers who is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem

Pan Sussex Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures

West Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF) is a community of parent carers with children and young people who have SEND. Together, they work in partnership with the Local Authority to help shape and improve the range of services in education, health and social care for families in West Sussex. Parents can join the parent-carer forum on Facebook:

 https://www.facebook.com/West-Sussex-Parent-Carer-Forum-357548895577/ 

More information can be found on their website www.wspcf.org.uk

Local Offer - https://westsussex.local-offer.org/