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
Anti Bullying Alliance: Free online training course
Research has shown that young carers are a vulnerable group and are significantly more likely to be bullied. This short course will give you a good understanding of Young Carers and Bullying. It takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. Their website also contains other information, videos and links to reports around young carers and bullying.
Protecting Young Carers from Bullying: A Guide for Schools, Community Groups and Policy Makers
This guide is aimed at all professionals who work with young people and are therefore likely to come across young carers. This includes those working in a dedicated young carers service, a school, a community group, or in a health or social care setting. The aim of the guide, is to raise the awareness and understanding of the relationship between being a young carer and bullying, in order that proactive steps can be taken to help prevent young carers from being bullied.
Caring Alone Report
Barnardo’s report which finds BAME young carers struggle to get right support (Feb 2019) Summary article and full report available
COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression (free online course)
Free online Future Learn course to explore practical ways to help young people manage their mood and maintain healthy habits during the coronavirus pandemic. On this course, young people, parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals can learn helpful, practical techniques to cope with low mood and depression during the lockdown period and beyond. (Course length - 2 weeks @ 2 hours per week, done in own time)
Boloh: Barnardo’s COVID-19 helpline and webchat for BAME people aged 11+
In many languages, Boloh means speak. If you are Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic and have been affected by the pandemic and you need advice or someone to talk to, you can call us confidentially on 0800 1512605 or have an online chat with the specialist support advisor. Available Mon-Fri, from 1pm-8pm. Helpline advisors can talk in English, Urdu, Punjabi or Hindi. Psychotherapists can provide therapeutic support in English, Hindi, Bengali, French and Punjabi.
Sheffield Children's Hospital Autism Resources
Suicide Awareness Training - free online course
Free online training course from the Zero Suicide Alliance
Sparkle Sheffield
Local charity that supports children and young people from birth to 25 with Autism Spectrum disorders and other social communication difficulties. Offers a range of support including parental support, social groups, education about autism and coping strategies.
‘Time For Us’ pack by Mental Health Foundation Scotland
Activity pack for parents and carers to help adults and children talk about their feelings
Coronavirus explained in multiple languages
Child friendly explanations of Covid-19 in multiple languages (available for download)
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.
Currently unavailable: Engage Toolkit: Supporting black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) young carers and their families.
This resource aims to provide practitioners working with children and families affected by ill health and disability with information, resources and links to help develop and implement best policy and practice for services to identify and support black and minority ethnic young carers and their families.
Supporting young carers in your surgery
Top tips for GPs and other healthcare staff, to help them offer support to young carers and their families.