Wellbeing and Support

NHS

Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life for children and young people and their parents or carers. But there are ways to ease the stress.

Website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/coping-with-exam-stress/

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Student Minds     

Working towards exams can creating feelings of worry and being under pressure.

Website: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/

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YoungMinds           

Youngminds provide mental health resources and help to young people.  They give support and guidance around emotional well being.

Website: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help/

Text: 85258 (for urgent help)

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK provide self-help leaflets and information on self-help groups for those suffering with anxiety disorders.

Website: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/

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No Panic

No Panic helps people who suffer from anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks and phobias.

Website: https://nopanic.org.uk/youth-helpline-services/

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Students Against Depression

The Students Against Depression website offers advice, guidance, information and resources for those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking. It also provides tips and advice for those helping others.

Website: https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/

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The Mix

The Mix supports young people under 25 years.  They help with today’s challenges, health, money issues, relationship break-ups, drugs, family concerns and even finding work.

Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support

Tel: 0808 808 4994

Alumina

Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Free online support for 14-19 year old’s.

Website: https://selfharm.co.uk/

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Harmless

Harmless is a user-led organisation that provides a range of services about self-harm, including support and information to people who self-harm, their friends, families and professionals.

Website: https://harmless.org.uk/

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Self Injury

Self Injury Support provides free, confidential support around self-harm and related issues, to women and girls up to the age of 24.

Website: https://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/

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Compass Changing Lives

Compass Changing Lives provides prevention and early intervention emotional wellbeing and mental health support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPFs) across Derby & Derbyshire.

Tel: 01332 315569

Website: https://www.compass-uk.org/services/compass-changing-lives/

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Samaritans 

Whatever you’re going through, call free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.

Website: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/talk-us-phone/

Email – jo@samaritans.org

First Steps Derbyshire

Derbyshire’s only eating disorders charity, supporting people affected by eating difficulties and disorders.

Website: https://firststepsed.co.uk/

Text: 0300 102 1685

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FREED Beeches Eating Disorders Service 

A free service for adults and adolescents aged 14+ suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (18+ only) and OSFED.

Website: https://www.freedbeeches.org.uk/

Text: 01909 479 922

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Beat

Beat provides information on eating disorders and offers support to assist recovery.

Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services

Text: 0808 801 0677

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Seed

We are a group of ordinary people with first hand experience of eating disorders, who make a difference to those people whose lives are blighted by this devastating illness.

Website: https://seed.charity/

Text: 01482 718 130

Change Grow Live (CGL)

Support for addiction and/or wanting to cut down for a healthier lifestyle

Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/

Online chat service available on the website

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Space 4 U

Supporting children who are seriously affected by someone else’s substance misuse

Website: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/derbyshire/space-4-u/

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Frank

Need some friendly, confidential advice about drugs?

Website: https://www.talktofrank.com/

Tel: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Blythe House Hospice Care

Blythe House Hospice care provides counselling and bereavement services as well as play therapy to children and young people aged 4 to 18 who are finding it difficult to cope if a close family member has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, or if that loved one has sadly died.

Website: https://blythehousehospice.org.uk/our-services/counselling-and-bereavement-service/

Tel: 01298 816 993

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Cruse Bereavement Care   

Offer support and advice to children, young people, and adults when a loved one dies.

Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Tel: 0800 8080 1677

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Sudden

If someone has died suddenly or early in life expectantly for any reason support can be accessed.

Website: https://sudden.org/

Tel: 0800 2600 400

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Uksobs

Support for adults who have been bereaved by suicide. Support can be accessed through email or the online forum.

Website: https://uksobs.org/

Tel: 0300 111 5065 (call charges apply)

Email: support@uksobs.org

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Winston’s Wish   

Support children and young people after a death of a parent or sibling, and offers bereavement support for parents, carers and professionals.

Website: https://www.winstonswish.org/

Tel: 08088 020 021

Sidekick Young Carers Helpline

Confidential helpline for young carers aged 13-18 in the UK

Looking after someone at home? Talk to us. We can:

• Listen when things feel tough
• Talk about your responsibilities at home and what could help
• Help with making phone calls, filling out forms or speaking to professionals
• Support you with relationship worries with friends or family
• Look for extra support for you.

Website: https://sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk/

Text: 07888 868 059 (free if your mobile plan includes free texts)

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Derbyshire Young Carer Service

Derbyshire Young Carers Service provides support to young carers across the county (excluding Derby City). We believe young carers should have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Website: https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/young-carers-service

Papyrus

PAPYRUS is a charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, giving advice, information and support to people at risk of suicide.

Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Tel: 0800 068 41 41

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The Tomorrow Project       

The Tomorrow Project is a confidential suicide prevention service set up to provide both suicide crisis and bereavement support in response to the needs and concerns of our local communities.

Website: https://harmless.org.uk/the-tomorrow-project-3/

Tel: 01246 541935 (Derbyshire Bereavement Support)

Remedi

Established in 1996 with the simple aim of offering victims of crime the opportunity to engage in a restorative intervention with the person responsible.

Website: https://www.remediuk.org/

Tel: 0114 2536669

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Charity for people affected by crime or traumatic events

Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk(opens in new tab)

Tel: 0808 168 9111

SV2 will support you regardless of when your experience of sexual abuse or violence occurred.

We support all genders from any age and offer counselling to both adults and children.

Website: https://www.sv2.org.uk/

Tel: 01773 746 115 (Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm)

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SAIL- surviving and thriving

Support for victims and survivors 18+ who have or had experiences of sexual abuse and violence, including childhood sexual abuse.

Sexual abuse and incest line

EMAIL – helpline@sailderbyshire.org.uk

Tel :  0800 028 2678 / Text : 07522561397

Parent Talk – Action for Children

Down-to-earth parenting advice you can trust.

We’re here for you, when you need us. Find answers to parenting questions in our advice articles. Or talk to a parenting coach about anything that’s worrying you. It’s all free, and no topic is too big, small, or embarrassing.

Website: https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/

1-2-1 chat available on the website

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Derbyshire Family Health Service

Health visiting and school nurse services.

Tel : 01246515100

Website: https://derbyshirefamilyhealthservice.nhs.uk/conact-us 

Citizens Advice

This is a free service offered to everyone in the community. The trained advisors are experienced in offering support in the following areas:

• Rent or mortgage arrears
• Council Tax arrears
• Payday loans
• Credit card debts
• Debt Relief Orders/bankruptcy
• Loans
• Utility debts

Website: https://www.citizensadvicederbyshiredistricts.org.uk/

Tel: 0808 278 7954 (Monday – Friday from 10am until 4pm)

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Zink

Zink’s advice worker will help you to resolve issues that are causing hardship or worry related to finance, benefits or housing. It’s best to sort things out as soon as possible so get in touch to arrange an appointment.

Website: https://zink.org.uk/general-advice/

Tel: 07507 937554 (Julie)

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Step Change Debt Charity   

Step change offer free expert advice to help you deal with your debts and get the support you need. You can get advice online or over the phone, and we’ll recommend a range of practical debt solutions based on your situation.

Website: https://www.stepchange.org/

Tel: 0800 138 1111

GamCare

GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline, providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms.

Website: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/ (parents)

Website: https://bigdeal.org.uk/ (young people)

Tel: 0808 8020 133

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YGam

Preventing children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms through awareness raising, education and research.

Website: https://www.ygam.org/

The Sleep Charity

Do you struggle to fall asleep? Do you feel tired? Do you have a child who won’t sleep in their own bed?

Website: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/

Tel: 03303 530 541

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Derbyshire Family Health Service   

Public health nurse drop-in

Public health nurses (formally school nurses) visit schools across Derbyshire and can support you with any aspects of your health and wellbeing. Find out more about the ‘drop-ins’ and when the public health nurses visit your school or text us on 07507 330 025 to arrange an appointment.

Website: https://derbyshirefamilyhealthservice.nhs.uk/contact-uk 

Tel: 01246 515100

Shelter 

Advice on finding a place to stay for the night. Staff at the helpline can give you immediate practical assistance, explain your rights and suggest services that may be able to help you.

Website: https://england.shelter.org.uk/

Tel: 0808 800 4444 (8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm at weekends)

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Citizens Advice       

This is a free service offered to everyone in the community.

Website: https://www.citizensadvicederbyshiredistricts.org.uk/

Tel: 0808 278 7954 (Monday to Friday, from 10am until 4pm)

Citizens Advice

This is a free service offered to everyone in the community. The trained advisors are experienced in offering support in the following areas:

• Rent or mortgage arrears
• Council Tax arrears
• Payday loans
• Credit card debts
• Debt Relief Orders/bankruptcy
• Loans
• Utility debts

Website: https://www.citizensadvicederbyshiredistricts.org.uk/

Tel: 0808 278 7954 (Monday – Friday from 10am until 4pm)

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Step Change Debt Charity

Step change offer free expert advice to help you deal with your debts and get the support you need. You can get advice online or over the phone, and we’ll recommend a range of practical debt solutions based on your situation.

Website: https://www.stepchange.org/

Tel: 0800 138 1111

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Derbyshire Welfare Rights

Our Adult Care service provides a Welfare Rights team who can help to ensure you are claiming the correct entitlement to benefits. They can also help you to challenge benefit decisions and represent you at benefit appeals.

Website: https://www.localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk/financial-support/welfare-benefits/welfare-benefits.aspx

Derbyshire Family Health Service – including School Nurse     

Welcome to the Derbyshire Family Health Service. We’re a team of healthcare professionals here to support you and your family as part of the 0-19 year olds free public health and wellbeing services.

Website: https://derbyshirefamilyhealthservice.nhs.uk/contact-us

Telephone: 01246 515100 (Monday – Friday, 9am to 4:30pm

CAMHS     

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

These are NHS services, which in Buxton is run by Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust.

They offer support and treatment for children aged 0 – 18 years who have emotional and/or mental health problems.

Website: https://www.camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk/team-core-camhs

Telephone: 01298 72445

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Build Sound Minds – Action for Children       

The Service is a comprehensive early intervention service for children and young people aged 0-17 who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties

Website: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/derbyshire/build-sound-minds/

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Kooth

Kooth have created a repository of different resources to help you approach the subject of mental health with young people. Whether you’re a teacher, social worker or even a parent – we hope you’ll find these helpful. Check out their website to browse through the assets available.

Website: https://www.kooth.com/

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Compass Changing Lives   

Compass Changing Lives provides prevention and early intervention emotional wellbeing and mental health support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPFs) across Derby & Derbyshire.

Email: changinglives@compass-uk.org

Tel: 01332315569

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When we spend most of our working life taking care of others, we often need that reminder to take care of ourselves.  Looking after your physical health is key to supporting your overall health and wellbeing, including your mental health. As such, we are pleased to be working with the following organisations to offer physical health and wellbeing support to our NHS people.

Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/physical-health-and-wellbeing/

School nursing team

Our School Nursing Teams support Derby city’s 5 to 19 year olds and their families. The teams are made up of a range of health professionals, including qualified school nurses, community staff nurses, young person practitioners, healthy school practitioners and NCMP screeners.

Website: https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/schoolnurse

Tel: 01332 623700 

Safe & Sound

Since 2002, we have been tackling child sexual exploitation by providing high quality tailored one-to-one support to victims and young people at risk in Derby and Derbyshire.

Website: https://www.safeandsoundgroup.org.uk/

Telephone: 01332 362120

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FACE

FACE (Fighting Against Child Exploitation) is a group of young people, male and female, who are aware of the dangers of grooming and sexual exploitation. This website was developed by them to help other young people who are vulnerable or taking risks. We hope this website will let them know about the dangers out there and give information on how to keep safe.

Website: https://faceup2it.org/

Telephone or Text: 116 000

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CEOP

If you have experienced online sexual abuse or you’re worried this is happening to someone you know, let us know safely and securely

Website: https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

LGBT Foundation 

LGBT offer support to help hope and joy flourish in the communities. LGBT vision is a world where queer liberation creates meaningful change and a fairer society for all.

Website: https://lgbt.foundation/