--- title: "Wellbeing Advice for Parents and Carers" url: "https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/Wellbeing-Advice-for-Parents-and-Carers" school: "Balshaw’s Church of England High School" --- # Wellbeing Advice for Parents and Carers ### Wellbeing Advice for Parents and Carers You can find our **Safeguarding** section [here](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/safeguarding). --- ### Support from Compass Bloom Please find a very useful offer of support from one of our external agencies below. If you are experiencing any difficulties with your child, this may be helpful. Please also access the video regarding these sessions via the link below: [https://youtu.be/mWbWi6bgFTo](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FmWbWi6bgFTo&data=05%7C02%7Ca.coles%40balshaws.org.uk%7C964f3cee597b40a4b0bc08de841db5d5%7C2e7cab71ebd34debbcfa3e607c988efd%7C0%7C0%7C639093460305157177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Myd1hO7w%2BhYXNj56YNB%2FnIJ60gywC1HAW5nI7o4dxZg%3D&reserved=0) ![](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/images/Compass_Bloom_online_worry_group_March_2026.png) Kind Regards, Miss R Kimberley Pastoral Manager --- Please see the promotional poster below for Online Worry Management Groups running from January 2026. ![](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/images/compass_bloom_online_group_Dec_2025.jpg) We want to help you to support your child in managing their own mental health and wellbeing. Therefore, if you have any worries or concerns about this you can access support from the following online services shown below: ### Wellbeing Advice for Parents and Carers The Teen Sleep Hub eBook 8.82 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/The-Teen-Sleep-Hub-eBook.pdf) Supporting Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs 214 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Apps_Parent_Send_Resource_Toolkit.pdf) 5 Ways to Wellbeing 191 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/5_ways_to_wellbeing_poster_.pdf) Where's The Harm - A Guide for Parents - Keeping Your Child Safe 1.40 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Wheres_The_Harm._A_guide_for_parents_on_keeping_your_child_safe.pdf) Kooth - How to Support Your Child This Exam Results Day 926 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/A_exam_support_brochure_V2_(1).pdf) Mental Health Support for Students 90 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Mental_Health_Support_for_Students.pdf) Mental Health Family Hour Videos 254 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Mental_Health_Family_Hour_videos(3).pdf) Mental Health Contact Details 202 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Mental_Health_Contact_Details.pdf) Sam Tyrer - Mental Health Family Hour - Suicide Prevention 402 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Sam_Tyrer_-_Mental_Health_Family_Hour_-_Suicide_Prevention.pdf) Lancashire Wellbeing Service - information for Parents and Carers 304 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Lancashire_Wellbeing_Service_-_information_for_Parents_and_Carers.pdf) Sam Tyrer - Mental Health Support - Be A Winter Friend 654 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Sam_Tyrer_-_Be_A_Winter_Friend_-_2021.pdf) Mental Health Family Hour - January 2021 552 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Mental_Health_Family_Hour_January_2021.pdf) Online Safety Support Guide 246 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Online_Safety_Support_Guide.pdf) ### Where Can I Access Support? - #### [Young Minds](http://www.youngminds.org.uk) – Parent helpline 0808 802 5544 - #### Kooth - and [Easter Letter 2024](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/files/Parent_letter_-_Easter_2024_(1).pdf) - #### Lancashire Children's Social Care 0300 123 6720, , (out of hours 0300 123 6721) - #### Lancashire Police 101 or 999 in an emergency - #### [Missing People Charity](https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/) - #### [Childline 0800 1111](https://www.childline.org.uk/) - #### [NSPCC](http://www.nspcc.org.uk) 0808 800 5000 (adults who are concerned about a child) - #### [Samaritans](https://www.samaritans.org/) 116 123 - #### [Anxiety UK](http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk) 03444 775 774 - #### [Papyrus](http://www.papyrus-uk.org) 0800 068 41 41 - #### [CALM](http://www.thecalmzone.net) (aimed at men aged 15-35) 0800 58 58 58 - #### [SANE](http://www.sane.org.uk) 0300 304 7000 - #### [Men’s Health Forum ](http://www.menshealthforum.org.uk) - #### [Mental Health Foundation ](http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk) - #### [MIND](http://www.mind.org.uk) 0300 123 3393 - #### [No Panic](http://www.nopanic.org.uk) 0844 967 4848 - #### [Time to Change ](https://www.time-to-change.org.uk) - #### [Life Central App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.styletech.lifecentral&hl=en_GB&gl=US) (Life Central App that you can download) ### Wellbeing Support Apps Here are a range of Apps that students can use to support their own mental health and wellbeing: - #### [Calm](https://www.calm.com/) - #### [Clear Fear](https://www.clearfear.co.uk/) - #### [Happify](https://happify.com/) - #### [Headspace](https://www.headspace.com/) - #### [Reflectly](https://reflectly.app/) - #### [Rootd](https://www.rootd.io/) - #### [Woebot](https://woebothealth.com/for-users/) ### Dying for a Dip We and the North West Fire Service are asking you to talk to your children about the dangers of open water swimming. Unfortunately, during the last spell of good weather the Fire Service had to deal with teenagers swimming in a local quarry. Luckily, there were no fatalities on this occasion. Drowning is the third most common cause of death amongst teenagers. Many young people do not appreciate the dangers of the rubbish that often lies unseen under the water, untreated water causing diseases and freezing temperatures just underneath the surface. Despite the weather being hot & sunny for many days, or even weeks, this only warms the top few inches of water. Under this the temperature is cold enough to cause the body to enter shock conditions. Unfortunately, any of these dangers often prove fatal. We will be sending out a PSHE presentation on this topic to students and would like you to reinforce this important message please. Thank you. Carolyne Warburton PSHE Coordinator ![](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/images/A4_Be_water_aware.jpg) ### Parents Portal - [Parents Portal](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal) - [Attendance](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/attendance) - [British Values](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/british-values) - [Careers](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/careers) - [Chaplain](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/chaplain) - [Clubs](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/clubs) - [Exam Information ](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/exam-information) - [Governor Recruitment](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/about-our-school/governors-recruitment) - [Important Dates Calendar](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/calendar) - [KS4 Options](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/ks4-options) - [Learning Resource Centre](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/learning-resource-centre) - [Parent Bulletin](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/parent-bulletin) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/pupil-premium) - [Recent Letters and Communications](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/recent-letters-and-communications) - [School Day and Opening Hours](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/school-day) - [School Menus](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/school-lunch-menu) - [School of Sanctuary](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/school-of-sanctuary) - [School Policies](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/school-policies) - [School Term Dates](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/termdates) - [Trips and Visits](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/trips-and-visits) - [Uniform & Appearance](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/uniform-appearance) - [Wellbeing Advice for Parents and Carers](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/Wellbeing-Advice-for-Parents-and-Carers) **Balshaw’s Church of England High School** Church Road Leyland PR25 3AH ### Useful Links - [Contact us](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/contact) - [Absence Reporting](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/absence-reporting) - [Future Events](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/future-events) - [Important Dates](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/calendar) © Copyright 2015–2026 Balshaw’s Church of England High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)