Identifying Need and Monitoring Impact resources
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#DontDoItAlone campaign
New for 2021 - Kooth's #DontDoItAlone campaign including resources and a video with famous faces, to encourage young people to reach out when they are struggling
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Anna Freud: supporting mental health and wellbeing in secondary schools booklet
This booklet aims to offer practical guidance about what school staff can do to support mental health, and how to help if they are concerned about a child or young person.
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Anna Freud: Wellbeing Measurement Framework
A suite of validated wellbeing measurement booklets for primary school, secondary school and college students.
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Brain in Hand
Brain in Hand gives easy access to personalised support from an app on your phone. It’s packed with features to help you remember activities, reduce anxiety and feel supported.
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Core skills resource book: supporting practitioners to engage with children and young people
This resource book is intended to support practitioners to engage children and young people in their assessment and future interventions in a supportive and enabling way.
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Depression: a guide for parents and carers
Depression is a mental health condition that results in persistent feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness. Anyone can be diagnosed with depression. The symptoms are the same for anyone regardless of whether they are autistic or not. Research however suggests that autistic people may be more likely to experience depression than the general population.
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Domestic abuse support
Information, advice and support for victims of domestic abuse, friends and family and perpetrators.
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Down’s Syndrome Association: Emotional wellbeing resources
The Down's Syndrome Association have created an innovative set of resources to support the emotional wellbeing of children and adults with Down’s syndrome, and their parents and family-carers. There is also a wealth of information and advice on their website covering lots of aspects of family life.
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Early Help and Preventative Services
Information for schools and practitioners on supporting children and young people in Kent.
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iCan programme
Kent Domestic Abuse Consortium have developed the iCan programme to support male adolescents aged 13-16 who have been traumatised by domestic abuse or have unhealthy relationships with their peers or families.
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Information for families on autism and ADHD in children: a support handbook and films
This handbook is for Kent families who would like to know more about autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.
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KCHFT: The Pod children’s therapies
The Pod has been developed by the Kent and East Sussex Integrated Children’s Therapies teams, provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. We support children and young people to develop their skills to their full potential, so they can participate in everyday activities. They work in partnership with you, your child and any other important people in their life.
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Kooth.com online support and counselling
Free online support and counselling for young people aged 10 - 16 in Kent
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Mental health and behaviour in schools
How schools can support pupils whose mental health problems manifest themselves in behaviour, including how to create a whole school culture and how to understand the link between mental health and behaviour.
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Mental Health Foundation: Fundamental facts about mental health (2016)
A comprehensive summary of mental health research, providing a unique handbook of key facts and figures, covering all key areas of mental health.
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Mental health services in Kent for young people flowchart
Visual tool (flowchart) for navigating mental health services in Kent for young people.
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nasen: Helping everyone achieve
nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a charitable membership organisation that supports all education practitioners by providing relevant Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL), resources, advice, information and much more to enable staff to meet the needs of all pupils including pupils with learning differences.
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National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society help the 700,000 Autistic people in the UK and their families. Since 1962, they have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for Autistic people.
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Our Time: Helping young people affected by parental mental illness
Over 2.9 million young people in the UK live with or care for a parent with a mental illness. 'Our Time' helps young people dealing with parental mental illness. They make sure they get the support they need and have their voices heard.
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Resilience Conversations
There are six areas in our lives where we can promote resilience. Two tools have been developed to assess a young person’s resilience, a Self-Reflection tool and a Resilience Conversation tool.
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School Public Health support for young people
The School Public Health team provide emotional and wellbeing support for young people including a confidential texting service and counselling.
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Talents and Interests grant for young people
Up to £500 per young person is available to support them with their hobbies, talents or interests.
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Teen Tips: resources for schools and parents
Teenagers haven’t fundamentally changed but the world in which they live has. With so much uncertainty, it is little wonder that many teens, and those supporting them, are struggling to cope. Teen Tips training and resources are largely delivered via their Wellbeing Hub, which schools and parents access online.
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Why is it so important to address anxiety?
Many autistic children and adults experience anxiety. It can affect a person psychologically and physically. Constant anxiety can be extremely distressing for autistic people. It can lead to meltdowns, self-harm and depression. It is important to identify what is causing a person’s anxiety and then to take steps to reduce it. Our guides talks about the different ways to manage anxiety.
#DontDoItAlone campaign
New for 2021 - Kooth's #DontDoItAlone campaign including resources and a video with famous faces, to encourage young people to reach out when they are struggling
Anna Freud: supporting mental health and wellbeing in secondary schools booklet
This booklet aims to offer practical guidance about what school staff can do to support mental health, and how to help if they are concerned about a child or young person.
Anna Freud: Wellbeing Measurement Framework
A suite of validated wellbeing measurement booklets for primary school, secondary school and college students.
Brain in Hand
Brain in Hand gives easy access to personalised support from an app on your phone. It’s packed with features to help you remember activities, reduce anxiety and feel supported.
Core skills resource book: supporting practitioners to engage with children and young people
This resource book is intended to support practitioners to engage children and young people in their assessment and future interventions in a supportive and enabling way.
Depression: a guide for parents and carers
Depression is a mental health condition that results in persistent feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness. Anyone can be diagnosed with depression. The symptoms are the same for anyone regardless of whether they are autistic or not. Research however suggests that autistic people may be more likely to experience depression than the general population.
Domestic abuse support
Information, advice and support for victims of domestic abuse, friends and family and perpetrators.
Down’s Syndrome Association: Emotional wellbeing resources
The Down's Syndrome Association have created an innovative set of resources to support the emotional wellbeing of children and adults with Down’s syndrome, and their parents and family-carers. There is also a wealth of information and advice on their website covering lots of aspects of family life.
Early Help and Preventative Services
Information for schools and practitioners on supporting children and young people in Kent.
iCan programme
Kent Domestic Abuse Consortium have developed the iCan programme to support male adolescents aged 13-16 who have been traumatised by domestic abuse or have unhealthy relationships with their peers or families.
Information for families on autism and ADHD in children: a support handbook and films
This handbook is for Kent families who would like to know more about autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.
KCHFT: The Pod children’s therapies
The Pod has been developed by the Kent and East Sussex Integrated Children’s Therapies teams, provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. We support children and young people to develop their skills to their full potential, so they can participate in everyday activities. They work in partnership with you, your child and any other important people in their life.
Kooth.com online support and counselling
Free online support and counselling for young people aged 10 - 16 in Kent
Mental health and behaviour in schools
How schools can support pupils whose mental health problems manifest themselves in behaviour, including how to create a whole school culture and how to understand the link between mental health and behaviour.
Mental Health Foundation: Fundamental facts about mental health (2016)
A comprehensive summary of mental health research, providing a unique handbook of key facts and figures, covering all key areas of mental health.
Mental health services in Kent for young people flowchart
Visual tool (flowchart) for navigating mental health services in Kent for young people.
nasen: Helping everyone achieve
nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a charitable membership organisation that supports all education practitioners by providing relevant Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL), resources, advice, information and much more to enable staff to meet the needs of all pupils including pupils with learning differences.
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society help the 700,000 Autistic people in the UK and their families. Since 1962, they have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for Autistic people.
Our Time: Helping young people affected by parental mental illness
Over 2.9 million young people in the UK live with or care for a parent with a mental illness. 'Our Time' helps young people dealing with parental mental illness. They make sure they get the support they need and have their voices heard.
Resilience Conversations
There are six areas in our lives where we can promote resilience. Two tools have been developed to assess a young person’s resilience, a Self-Reflection tool and a Resilience Conversation tool.
School Public Health support for young people
The School Public Health team provide emotional and wellbeing support for young people including a confidential texting service and counselling.
Talents and Interests grant for young people
Up to £500 per young person is available to support them with their hobbies, talents or interests.
Teen Tips: resources for schools and parents
Teenagers haven’t fundamentally changed but the world in which they live has. With so much uncertainty, it is little wonder that many teens, and those supporting them, are struggling to cope. Teen Tips training and resources are largely delivered via their Wellbeing Hub, which schools and parents access online.
Why is it so important to address anxiety?
Many autistic children and adults experience anxiety. It can affect a person psychologically and physically. Constant anxiety can be extremely distressing for autistic people. It can lead to meltdowns, self-harm and depression. It is important to identify what is causing a person’s anxiety and then to take steps to reduce it. Our guides talks about the different ways to manage anxiety.