Mental health support for you or for young people in your care. Filter content based on whether you're a young person, parent or professional working with young people, to get where you need to go as quickly as possible.
Sheffield Suicide Support
This site is for anyone who’s having suicidal thoughts or feelings, or who’s worried about someone else. You can use it to search for local and national help, support and information, as well as specific support around bereavement (and there are also learning and training resources).
Winston's Wish
Winston’s Wish provides emotional and practical bereavement support to children and young people up to the age of 25, their families and those who care for them:
Freephone Helpline team for immediate advice, guidance and support from trained bereavement professionals
Information and resources to support a bereaved child or young person on their website
Expert advice for those bereaved by suicide, homicide and serious illness and supporting bereaved children with SEND.
Training for professionals, resources for schools and specialist publications.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) is an self-help organisation who work to meet the needs of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Many of their volunteers have themselves been bereaved by suicide. The Sheffield support group meets 1st Wednesday of the month. During the pandemic they’re meeting online – to join, email sheffield@uksobs.org or ring Nick on 07858 290078. Their national helpline is 0300 111 5065. It is open 9am-9pm Monday to Sunday. National website includes resources page.
Amparo: Support for anyone affected by suicide
Amparo (by Listening Ear) provide emotional and practical support to anyone who has been affected by suicide. The service can be 1-1, with family groups, groups of colleagues or peers. During the pandemic, they can offer appointments via video call. Currently available in South Yorkshire. You can self refer to Amparo, refer as an agency, or as a coroner. You can find out more information about Amparo by watching these two videos:
For Amparo Clients
For Professionals
Suicide Awareness Training - free online course
Free online training course from the Zero Suicide Alliance
Thinking Styles - Mindwell Leeds
Lots of useful information and resources on negative thoughts and how to challenge these.
Hub of Hope
The world’s first of its kind mental health database bringing grassroots and national mental health services together in one place for the first time ever. Using the location of web browser or mobile devices, the cloud-based web application allows anyone, anywhere to find the nearest source of support for any mental health issue, from depression and anxiety to PTSD and suicidal thoughts, as well as providing a ‘talk now’ button connecting users directly to the Samaritans.
Help is at Hand
Papyrus
National charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide and offer a helpline, information, resources and training for young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about or working with young people.
SToRMS
Local charity aiming to reduce young male suicides. Website includes links to support services for people affected by suicide.
CALM: Campaign Against Living Miserably
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. They offer a helpline and webchat for men in the UK who are down or need to talk, 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year, plus information on a wide range of topics including anger, bereavement, self harm, and resources and services to support people after a suicide.
Minds, Myths and Me
Information booklet for young people who live with someone with a mental illness. Designed for young people, by young people, it is packed full of useful information including sections on understanding mental health, support services, getting help and advice and suggestions for looking after your own well-being.
Suicide Prevention Pathway for Children and Young People in Sheffield - March 2017
This document helps us to understand the risks of suicide in young people and sets out how we will work in partnership to reduce the risk and support those most in need.
Supporting Children and Young People who Self-Harm
Guidelines for those working with children and young people, including information about what self-harm and its causes, the cycle of self-harm/cutting, coping strategies, how to help, plus resources including a school’s checklist for self-harm procedures and practices, an incident form sample and a fact sheet for parent/carers.
Managing self-harm in young people
Royal College of Psychiatrists report including best practice and wide range of resources
MindEd
Free educational resources containing advice, guidance and information on managing a wide range of mental health issues including short (20–30 minutes) online learning sessions to help adults identify mental health problems in children and young people.
The Wise Mouse
Book that aims to help 5 to 11 year-olds understand what is happening to a family member who may be experiencing a mental illness.
Supporting children who have a parent with a mental illness
Booklet for professionals including information on impacts of caring for a parent with mental illness, legislation and guidance, and practical actions you can take.
Epic Friends
Sheffield CAMHS website to help young people help people who might be struggling to cope emotionally. Includes information about common mental health issues and coping strategies.