Here are some additional resources for information about mental health and wellbeing.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Resources
Child and Youth Early Intervention Framework
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have developed a Child and Youth Mental Health Improvement and Early Intervention Framework, a tool for anyone working with children and young people across each of the six Health and Social Care Partnerships to effectively deliver mental health improvement for these populations. Access the framework here
Early Years Mental Health Improvement Framework
This framework has been created as a planning tool to help support those working with babies and young children who are under 5 and their parents/carers to plan and deliver mental health improvement activities. It outlines the range of themes that evidence shows promotes positive mental health in the early years and highlights factors that both threaten and support good mental health. Access the framework here
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Mental Health Resources for Schools List
A comprehensive document that offers a range of suggested resources that can be used in schools to help protect, promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, the resources highlighted have been developed by Education and Health colleagues and National Mental Health organisations. Click here to access the document.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Healthy Minds Pack
Healthy Minds aims to promote a basic awareness and understanding of mental health and topics that are associated with and can impact on mental health and wellbeing, such as sleep and long term conditions. This resource pack has been developed to support implementation of the NHSGG&C mental health improvement and early intervention frameworks for children and young people and adults. The pack can be accessed here
NHS GGC Infant and Maternal Mental Health
Further resources to support infant and maternal mental health can be found here.
NHS GGC Resilience Toolkit
This toolkit provides a visual aid and practical guidance for promoting the resilience of children and young people. The resource includes interactive sessions and is designed to be used by workers and volunteers working with young people aged 10 and over. Click here to access it.
Aye Mind Website
This website contains a host of useful mental health information and resources for professionals working with young people, such as activities to use and information on a range of support services available to young people. There is also a digital toolkit and instructions on how to make GIFS with young people to support discussion around mental health and wellbeing. Click here to access the website.
General Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
A whole school approach framework
A whole school approach framework for schools to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The framework can be accessed here
Barnardo’s Education Community
A 'one stop shop' where educators can go for trauma-informed resources, support and advice about how to help children and young people cope with any issues they are experiencing. Includes useful materials about how best to support pupils who are experiencing feelings of loss, grief and bereavement. The resource can be accessed here
Charlie Waller Trust Resource Library
The Charlie Waller Trust Resource Library contains a range of booklets, guides and posters for young people, parents/ carers and professionals. You can also find information on their range of free webinars around mental health and wellbeing. Further information can be found here.
Children & young people’s mental health and wellbeing : a professional learning resource for all school staff
This resource takes a whole school approach centred around prevention and early intervention to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for everyone in the school community. It aims to provide school staff with knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing in schools and a range of opportunities to learn about experiences and advice from practitioners and young people. The resource can be accessed here
Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition Resources Page
These easy to read and accessible resources cover a range of topics and could be helpful for children, young people, parents, carers, schools and other professionals. Access the resource page
here.
In our own words: Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
This package of resources have been developed by The Charlie Waller Trust, Charlie Watkins Foundation and Boys in Mind. The resources are aimed at parents, carers, teachers, and others who want to support the mental health of children and young people. The resources can be accessed here.
Place2Be Mental Health Resources for Schools
From assembly and class activity ideas to videos and tip sheets, these mental health resources for schools can make a real difference to the emotional wellbeing of pupils. You can access the resources here.
Positive mental wellbeing - resources to support children and young people
A comprehensive package of information, resources and organisations which are freely available to support primary and secondary school staff to support mental wellbeing. The resource can be accessed here
Early Years and Parental Mental Health Resources
Wee Minds Matter
The Greater Glasgow and Clyde Infant Mental Health Service, Wee Minds Matter, was set up in 2021 to provide specialist support to parents and their babies during pregnancy, birth, and up to 3 years of age. Wee Minds Matter can support the work of professionals working with infants and their families, for example by supporting infant-focused care planning or providing consultation and reflective space to professionals. Further information can be found here .
Parentclub - Wellbeing for Wee Ones
Information and advice for new parents can be found here.
Fathers Network Scotland
Fathers Network Scotland has a range of information around paternal mental health. You can find out more here.
Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Resources
Glasgow multi-agency guidance for people working with Children and Young People at risk from self-harm or suicide
Multi-agency guidance to support staff across all partner agencies to provide a caring and appropriate response to children and young people experiencing a range of emotional distress and who may be at risk of self-harm or thoughts of suicide. The resource can be accessed here
Trauma Informed Resources
Glasgow Centre for Population Health - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
ACEs refer to stressful events experienced during childhood such as abuse, neglect, family conflict, parental imprisonment, mental illness or addiction. Further information can be found here . Information about ACEs and the attainment gap can be found here .
Loss, Grief and Bereavement Resources (including ASL specific resources)
Supporting bereaved children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
This document provides information on some of the challenges bereaved children with ASD may face, and ideas for what might help. It can be accessed here
Supporting children with severe learning disabilities with bereavement and grief
This e-booklet provides information on how to support children with severe learning disabilities with bereavement and grief. It can be accessed here
Supporting grieving children and young people with SEND
This webpage provides some information and guidance on how to support bereaved children with SEND, and the specialist support Winston’s Wish can offer grieving families. You can access it here
Marie Curie Easy Read Bereavement leaflet
This booklet is to help people after someone dies. It talks about feelings people might have and things that might make them feel better. You can access it here
Talking to Children that are bereaved
NHS Education for Scotland have produced this short film to support professionals that are working with children that have been bereaved. Click here to access it.
Muslim Bereavement Support Service
The Muslim Bereavement Support Service
The Muslim Bereavement Support Service is a registered charity who offer support to bereaved women who have lost a loved one. You can access their website
here.
Online resources
Kooth
Kooth is a free to access online mental health and wellbeing platform. It can be accessed by all 10 - 16 year olds across Glasgow City. Qualified counsellors are online 365 days a year. There are live chat sessions open Monday to Friday, from 12pm until 10pm and weekend 6pm until 10pm. As well as chatting to qualified counsellors on the text-based service, young people can message the team 24 hours a day, access fully moderated support forums, online magazine and other self-help tools. There is no referral process or waiting list. You can access the platform here
Togetherall
An online service that offers support to people experiencing mental health issues. The service is anonymous, available 24 hours a day, is supported by registered counsellors and doctors and is free for anyone in Glasgow City aged 16 or above.
Members can take part in an online community and share issues or experiences with others. It is a supportive space in which people exchange stories or give advice about things that have helped them.
Togetherall offers a range of courses on issues including sleep problems, general anxiety or more specifically anxiety around health issues, worry, depression, loneliness and isolation. Users can work through these at their own pace, create journals to measure their progress and contact clinical moderators for support. There is no referral process or waiting list. You can access the platform here