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A parent’s guide to depression - a parent’s guide to warning signs and what you can do. Published by the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
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I Gotta Feeling and Get up and go - aimed at secondary school children when they are feeling sad, worried or troubled. Designed by Help4Pupils
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Fixers – Mind videos by young people talking about mental health issues
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Shelf Help - helpful reading available from libraries to help people to understand and manage their health and wellbeing
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Mental health difficulties in children and young people: A toolkit for parents is an excellent free resource for parents and carers. It also contains useful information and signposting for schools. It has been developed in collaboration with Place to Be and Young Minds.
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Young Minds support for parents including a helpline and guidance around parenting with a mental illness.
Teams across Milton Keynes have co-produced this information for parents and carers to support their child's mental health. We hope you find the information useful, please click on the links to access each resource.
Information and advice
The Mental Health Foundation
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The truth about self-harm - for young people and their friends and families
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
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Talking mental health with young people at secondary school – advice for parent and carers
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Talking mental health with young people at primary school – advice for parent and carers
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Tips for parents - talking about mental health – tips for parent and carers
Teen Sleep Hub
The Teen Sleep Hub provides information and advice for young people, parents, carers and professionals working in schools.
If you’re looking for advice on how to sleep better, would like tips on tweaking your routine or help to understand the science behind your sleep patterns, you’ll find it all here.
Young Minds
Young Minds provide information for young people, parents and professionals.
Young Minds provide online information and tips for young people who are looking for help with their mental health. They can read real stories from young people who have been in their position, and they can also use the YoungMinds textline for free, 24/7 text support by texting YM to 85258 when they are struggling.
Young Minds support for parents including a helpline and guidance around parenting with a mental illness.
If your child is anxious about school, or they are unable to go to school, Young Minds have advice on supporting them and working with the school and other services.
If your child is being affected by bullying, please have a look at our information and advice for parents.
