Pupil Wellbeing

Kooth Online Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Service for 10 – 18 years

Kooth is working with Aberdeenshire Council to launch our Kooth online emotional wellbeing & mental health service for young people in the area from 21st June 2021.

Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional well-being support service providing young people aged 10-18 years in many areas across the UK with a safe and secure means of accessing support with their emotional health and wellbeing needs from a professional team of qualified counsellors, as well as providing access to many self-help tools and content.

To find out more about Kooth you can watch a video Kooth Video and read more info here: Kooth information for parents young people

Kooth-information-for-parents-young-people.pdf

Listening Service for pupils aged 14-18 years

The Aberdeenshire school counselling service is offering a listening service for Aberdeenshire school pupils aged 14+ during school closures. Any young person who is struggling with their emotional wellbeing can access the service.

The service will be available for a couple of hours each day Monday to Friday from Thursday 28th January 2021. Booking can be accessed via this link Listening Service. The pupil can choose a day and appointment time that suits them. They will be asked to enter their name, school and contact details. The counsellor will then call them at the agreed time. Appointments can be booked up to 7 days in advance and cancelled up to an hour before the appointment.

The service is confidential so data on who calls the service will not be passed back to the school.

Instructions to access – Listening Service for Young People

Listening-Service-for-Young-People.pdf

mental health and wellbeing support

The link below is a really useful ‘one-stop shop’ for all types of mental health supports available for pupils. If you are struggling in any way and wanted someone to speak to, other than your Guidance Teacher or school staff, we would encourage you to get in touch using the information below. Talking helps – please make sure you do and remember there are lots of supports available to help you overcome any difficulties.

Who to Contact for Mental Health Support | Young Scot

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Find information, tips, activities and resources to help you look after your emotional wellbeing. This covers all aspects of things ranging from – talking about your feelings; improving your sleep routine; staying positive; dealing with grief or bereavement; managing conflict; support with an eating disorder and much much more!

Aye Feel | Young Scot

health and support

If you are stuck with aspects of your learning and classwork, remember to get in touch with your Classroom Teacher face to face or via your class Microsoft Team. You can always access your Guidance teacher for support and advice too.

resources and support

Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Services Support Resources and Links

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/as/aberdeenshireeps/coronavirus-covid-19/

CAMHS Support Resources

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/downloads

Living Life to the Full – Coronavirus

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Young Minds Website

https://youngminds.org.uk/ – This website is packed full of information and advice on how best to look after your emotional wellbeing, which is particularly important at this time.

Young Scot Website

https://young.scot – This website has advice and information on a range of issues including how to deal with the coronavirus, studying and social media.

Place2Be Website

https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/coronavirus-wellbeing-activity-ideas-for-families/ – This website has advice and information plus activities for yourself and the whole family.

CAMHS Podcasts

https://anchor.fm/camhs-g – This link takes you to some podcasts from CAMHS to help pupils to self-support during this time.

NHS Change 4 Life Website

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life – This website has information about healthy eating and healthy habits to consider whilst off school.

Every Mind Matters Website

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/sleep/ – This website has information to support you with your sleep.

The Children’s Society Website

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/coronavirus-information-and-support –This website provides information and links to support focusing on a number of different health related topics for young people.