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Training and Support Organisations
SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR YOU

Crisis Tools. R;pple
The tools to help you support young people in crisis: R;pple is an interceptive tool designed to present a
https://crisistools.org.uk/ visual prompt when a person searches for harmful
keywords or phrases relating to the topic of self-
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence harm or suicide. These phrases include any words or
NICE guidelines on Self-harm terminology which have been identified as displaying
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance potentially damaging online content.
R;pple Suicide Prevention
ripplesuicideprevention.com
Mental Health First Aid England
Providing expert guidance and training to support
mental health. Mental health training online and face
to face Helpful Resources for Families
MHFA England
https://mhfaengland.org/ The following resources can help families feel more
confident about supporting their child:
MindEd is a free educational resource on children,
young people, adults and older people’s mental • Coping with Self-harm, a guide for parents
health. and carers
https://www.minded.org.uk/
• Free online course helps parents discuss self-
harm with their children.
Papyrus, prevention of young suicide.
HopelineUK • Free e-training by the Zero Suicide Alliance
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-hopeline247/ (20 minutes)
Call: 0800 068 4141 Text: 07860039967 • Self-harm: Parents’ experiences - Overview
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org (healthtalk.org)
• NSPCC self-harm support for families
The PSHE Association
A membership association and charity, we support • Young Minds Parents support line and
over 50,000 teachers and schools/colleges with webchat
resources, training, guidance, and advice.
PSHE Association | Charity and membership body • MindEd for Families website
for PSHE education • Calm Harm is a free app that helps you manage
https://pshe-association.org.uk/ or resist the urge to self-harm
• 7 ways to support children and young people
YoungMinds who are worried or anxious (annafreud.org)
A charity that provides support and advice to https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-
children, young people, parents, and carers and colleges/resources/7-ways-to-support-children-
those working with children and young people and-young-people-who-are-worried/
YoungMinds Website Parent and carer support
Resources for professionals • How to Talk to Your Child about Mental
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/ Health | YoungMinds
resources/ https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/how-to-
talk-to-your-child-about-mental-health/
Zero Suicide Alliance FREE online training courses • Families Under Pressure - Maudsley Charity.
teach you the skills and confidence to have a https://maudsleycharity.org/
potentially life-saving conversation with someone familiesunderpressure/
you’re worried about.
https://zerosuicidealliance.com/training

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