Mental Health Support at PCSA
Children’s emotional wellbeing is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health helps them develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.
At PCSA we have our Mental Health Offer (details on the poster below). This identifies 6 ways PCSA can helps students achieve better mental health.
If you are worried about your child’s mental wellbeing, there are also some websites/organisations below that can support you.
Off The Record
OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 in North Somerset. Getting free wellbeing info support couldn’t be easier – explore this website and sign-up directly to the project or service you want to try. We’ll also be saying hi in your schools!
OTR Parent/Carer support: https://otrnorthsomerset.org.uk/whats-going-on-for-you/parents-and-professionals/
The Mix
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.
YoungMinds
We’re the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
We want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.
Find out more about who we are, the work we're doing and what we're trying to achieve.
HappyMaps North Somerset
HappyMaps is an award-winning charity developed by healthcare professionals with help from parents and young people. We’ve pooled some of the best mental health resources for parents, carers, and young people, all in one place.
https://happymaps.co.uk/help-directory/finding-counselling-and-parent-support/north-somerset/
Mental Health Foundation
We work towards good mental health for all; as everyone knows, prevention is better than cure. Everything we do is focused on protecting people's mental health.
Our work involves rigorous research and practical projects to identify what's most helpful, public information that empowers people to look after their mental health and influencing work to move policies in the right direction.
We know that some communities are at higher risk of mental health problems due to the social, economic, and environmental circumstances they find themselves in. Much of our work challenges these mental health inequalities by helping those at the greatest risk.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/children-and-young-people
Kooth
Kooth is an online mental wellbeing community for young people. Young people in North Somerset can access this support for free.
It is run by counsellors and the service includes:
1:1 Online counselling sessions
Magazine
Discussions boards
Daily journal
Vine Counselling
Vine counselling service is a charity based service in Congresbury offering affordable (donation based) professional counselling to young people and adults in the community who need help to cope with anxiety, stress, bereavement, depression, bullying, trauma, loneliness, abuse, family problems.
Wellspring Counselling
Wellspring Counselling provides affordable, professional counselling for adults in North Somerset, as well as donation-based counselling for young people age 11-18.
BEAT
BEAT is the UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders or difficulties with food, weight and shape.
The Substance Advice Service
This is a specialist service for young people, families/carers and professionals, providing young people with support, information and advice about drugs, alcohol and tobacco and treatment interventions with those who are using substances who want to reduce or to stop their use.
https://nsod.n-somerset.gov.uk/kb5/northsomerset/directory/service.page?id=hRJZS0gI-f8