External Support & Interventions

 

External
Organisation  Description Link 
HappyMaps Parents or young people can search for support by topics, feelings or situations. Has advice that ranges from information to links to specialist charities and services. Covers a huge range of things:

ADHD
Anger
Anxiety
Autism
Bedwetting, bladder problems and constipation
Body image
Borderline personality disorder
Bullying
Coping with divorce/separation
Coping with death, illness or loss
Depression and low mood
Drugs and alcohol
Eating disorders
Long-term illness and mood
OCD
Online safety, social media and gaming
Psychosis and bipolar disorder
Puberty, sex, gender and sexuality
School anxiety
Self-esteem
Sleep
Social media, gaming and online safety
Suicidal thoughts
Tics and tourette’s

A one-stop hub for children’s mental health
Kooth A judgement-free forum to get advice, help others and share a story. https://www.kooth.com/
Black Lives Matter In addition to schools, it is the responsibility of parents/carers to engage in positive and open discussions about race and racism with our children at home. BLM guide.pdf
Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) Bristol Drugs Project is a drug and alcohol services charity supporting people towards independence from drugs and alcohol.

BDP is part of Horizons – Bristol’s Drug & Alcohol Partnership. Horizons provides drug and alcohol support for every person in Bristol who needs it.

https://www.bdp.org.uk/get-support/
OTR OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/
NSPCC Giving advice and support for young people who have been exposed to content promoting self harm, suicide and eating disorders. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/inappropriate-explicit-content/promotion-self-harm/
CALM Skills to help make young people make good decisions, even when life feels really hard – think of it as a cheat code to a happier brain and a way to demystify DBT* (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy). https://www.thecalmzone.net/deal-with-it
Kinship The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. Here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. https://kinship.org.uk/support-and-advice/training-and-events/
Bristol Bike Project A comprehensive community bike project, repairing and rehoming unwanted bicycles. It aims to help people from all walks of life get out on two wheels, and for it to be an inclusive and empowering experience. The Bristol Bike Project
Young Minds YoungMinds is a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they require. https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Creative Youth Network (CYN) A youth charity working across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, helping around 2,500 young people a year. No matter what their background or circumstances, CYN support young people to reach their potential and live fulfilling lives.

CYN build secure, positive relationships with young people based on the unique needs of each person. Whether through one-to-one support, programmes within the community, local youth clubs for everyone, or targeted services for those with specific needs, CYN find ways to support personal transformation.

https://creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/
Barnardos Its specialist workers support families through domestic abuse, mental health problems, prison sentences, asylum seeking and much more.

Support and advice can be provided to young people and parent / guardians independently and separately where required.

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/