WellbeingBooklet
Mentalwellbeingdoesn'thaveoneset meaning.Wemightuseittotalkabouthow wefeel,howwellwe'recopingwithdailylife orwhatfeelspossibleatthemoment.
Goodmentalwellbeingdoesn'tmeanyou're alwayshappyorunaffectedbyyour experiences.Butpoormentalwellbeingcan makeitmoredifficulttocopewithdailylife.
AllthelinksfoundwithinthisbookareavailableonMINT foryoutoeasilyclickthrough.
Herearesometoptipstohelpyouifyouneedfurther information:
Resources for self-care:
Self-care|AnnaFreud
Relax and reduce stress:
Relaxationtechniques|AnnaFreud
Coping with exam stress:
Informationfor11-18yearolds–ExamstressMind
Supporting a friend with their mental health:
SupportingaFriendWithTheirMentalHealth| YoungMinds Your guide to support:
GuidetoMentalHealthSupport&CAMHS| YoungMinds My feelings:
HelpWithHowI'mFeeling|MentalHealth Advice|YoungMinds|YoungMinds
It'snotalwayseasytostartwithcaringforyour wellbeing.Youmightfindithelpfulto:
Onlytrywhatfeelscomfortable
Giveyourselftimetofigureoutwhatworksfor you,goingatyourownpace
Takesmallsteps.Pickoneortwothingsthatfeel achievableatfirst,beforemovingontotryother ideas Hereisashortvideowithsomerelaxationtipsto helpyourwellbeing: https://youtu.be/cyEdZ23Cp1E
Ifyou’refindingthingsdifficultandthesetipsdon’tfeel possible,it’sokaytoaskforhelp.Herearesomeuseful numbersyoushouldkeeponyourphoneincaseyouneed support:
Ifyouneedsupportforyouremotionalwell-beingor feelyouareatriskorknowsomeoneelseisatrisk,here aresomegoodcontactsforyou:
Inthefirstinstance,reachouttoaTeacher/ Advisorortrustedadultwhomaybeabletohelp youwithanyconcerns.
Ifyoufeelsomeoneisatriskofharmorhasbeen harmedoryoujustwantalisteningear,please contactoneoftheDesignatedSafeguardingLeads viaemailoronTeams:
YoucanalsobookinwithourSchoolCounsellor whowillbehappytomeetwithyouonTuesdays andThursdays:counsellor@marymountlondon.com
Forconcernsaroundyourphysicalhealth,youmay alsoprefertospeaktoourSchoolNurse.Sheis availableMonday-FridayintheInfirmary,oryou mayemail:nurse@marymountlondon.com
Ifyouwouldlikehelpwithprayerormeditationto easeanxietyorworryorperhapshavesuffereda bereavement,pleasefeelfreetocontactMrsBurke: burkee@marymountlondon.com
BoardersalsohaveaccesstoanIndependent Listener:
MsLucyGibbs:lucy.smith261@outlook.com
Tocalltospeaktosomeoneurgentlyyoucanalso callChildlineon08001111ortheSamaritanson 116123.(Rememberthenumberwillnotappearon yourphonebill).
Ifyouwouldprefertospeaktosomeoneoutsideschool, hereareafewhelpfulnumbers:
KOOTH:Anonlinecounsellingandemotionalwellbeingplatformforchildrenandyoungpeople https://www.kooth.com/
Shouttextingservice:A24/7UKcrisistextservice availablefortimeswhenpeoplefeeltheyneed immediatesupport.Text85258
Childline:Helplineforchildrenandyoungpeopleto talkaboutanyproblemnomatterhowbigorsmall. 08001111orvisittheirwebsiteforadvice: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/
Samaritans:Ifyouneedsomeonetolistenandhelpyou talkthroughyourconcernsandworries,call116123 (urgent)oremailjo@samaritans.org(responsetime 24hours)
YoungMinds:Amentalhealthcharityforchildrenand youngpeopleofferingmentalhealthsupport. https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgenthelp/#are-you-a-young-person-in-crisis?Ifyouneed urgenthelptextYMto85258
(Alltextsareansweredbytrainedvolunteers,withsupport fromexperiencedclinicalsupervisors.Textsarefreefrom EE,O2,Vodafone,3,VirginMobile,BTMobile, GiffGaff,TescoMobileandTelecomPlus.)
NSPCC:leadingUKchildren’scharity.Ifyouare worriedaboutachildoryoungpersoncallthe helplineforsupportforfreeon08088005000
YourGP(doctor):OurlocalGPpracticeisthefirst placewegowhenwe’reunwell.Theyarethereto helpwithyourmentalhealthaswellasyourphysical health.Youcanvisitwithoutparentalpermission
Refugecharity:Callthishelplinedayornightfor confidentialsupportshouldyoubeexperiencing domesticabuseathome:08082000247.Youcanalso chatonlineMon-Friday3.00pm-10.00pm nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Bereavementsupport:Helplinetoofferadviceand supportforyoungpeoplewhomaybegrieving: Winston’sWish:winstonswish.org/08088020021
YoungCarerssupport:informationandadvice, including1-to-1supportforyoungcarersin Kingston.YoungCarers'ProjectTeamTel:0203031 2757oremail:ycpteamleader@kingstoncarers.org.uk
LGBT+CatholicsWestminster:Providingpastoral outreachtoLGBT+Catholics,extendingawarm welcometoallLGBT+Catholics,theirfriends, partnersandfamiliesandallpeopleofgoodwell, LGBT+ornot.https://sites.google.com/view/lgbt-caw/home
AllsortsYouth:Allsortssupportschildrenandyoung peopleundertheageof26whoareLGBT+or exploringtheirgenderidentityand/orsexual orientation:https://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/youthservices
Herearesomerecommendedsitestohelpyoushouldyou feelyouneedsupporttoimproveyourwell-being:
HeadspaceApp:https://www.headspace.com/ Guidedmeditations,sleepandmovementexercises.
CalmApp:www.calm.com
Canhelpuserssleepbetter,boostconfidenceand reducestressandanxiety,allwiththehelpofguided meditations,soothingmusic,andbedtimestories.This canbeusedfreelyforalimitedperiod.
Hallowapp:ACatholicprayerappthatoffers meditationsessionstoexploreourfaithandspiritual livesandfindpeaceinGodinordertosearchfora deepermeaningandpurpose.
OnlineYoga:
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene (remembertocheckyouhaveparentalpermissionif youareunder13)
Remembertokeepsafeonlineandbekindandrespectful toeachother!Herearesomeonlinesafetyresources:
UK Safer Internet Centre: https://saferinternet.org.uk/ Top tips
Protectyouronlinereputation:usetheservices providedtomanageyourdigitalfootprintsand‘think beforeyoupost.’Contentpostedonlinecanlastforever andcouldbesharedpubliclybyanyone.
Knowwheretofindhelp:understandhowtoreportto serviceprovidersanduseblockinganddeletingtools.If somethinghappensthatupsetsyouonline,it’snever toolatetotellsomeone.Remember,weallmake mistakesandsometimesneedhelpwhenthingsgo wrong.
RemembertousetheCEOPSbuttonifyouarebeing sexuallyabusedonlineorworriedabouttheway someonehasbeencommunicatingwithyouonline: https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
