Counselling

The school counselling services will be available for URGENT/EMERGENCY appointments from 10am until 3pm on the following days:

Tuesday 6^th August

Wednesday 7^Th August

Thursday 15^th August

Thursday 22^nd August

In order to make an urgent appointment, please ring 0191 3848575 Ex256 between 9am and 10am on the dates shown. The school counsellor will meet appointment holders at the school reception (main entrance) and meetings will take place in the meeting room.

Outside of the counselling service hours, advice and help can be found via the following services:

The School Nursing Team offer a wide range of support services and can be contacted on 03000 263538

Suicide/suicidal thoughts/Self Harm:

CAMHS CRISIS– CAMHS crisis deal with any serious concerns regarding young person’s mental health 0191 4415733

If U Care Share For anyone concerned about suicide or suicidal thoughts please contact If U Care Share on 0191 3875661 or share@ifucareshare.co.uk

The Samaritans: Available 24 hours a day on 116 123

https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/

HOPELineUK: A specialist telephone service staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgemental support, practical advice and information to children, teenagers and young people up to the age of 35 who are worried about how they are feeling. Call: 0800 068 41 41 pat@papyrus-uk.orgSMS: 07786 209697

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqceL_Iy54wIVjLTtCh2_lQcoEAAYASAAEgIT3_D_BwE

Bereavement:

CRUSE: Promotes the well-being of bereaved people and enables anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Email to helpline@cruse.org.uk or call helpline, 0844 477 9400 Monday-Friday 9:30am – 5:00pm. Or the CRUSE Bereavement Care Durham branch on 01325 288633

The Winston’s Wish: A national Helpline offers support, information and guidance to all those caring for a bereaved child or young person. Helpline 08452 03 04 05 (Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm and Wednesday evenings 7pm to 9.30 pm).

Domestic Abuse: Domestic abuse services Contact Harbour on 03000 202 525 or by email info@myharbour.org.uk.

Rape and Sexual Abuse: Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre 01325 369933 up

https://www.rsacc-thecentre.org.uk/

Sexual exploitation and Grooming

http://www.eraseabuse.org/Pages/Contact.aspx

Safeguarding concerns regarding a child or young person:

http://www.durham-scp.org.uk/

Online abuse concerns:

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

(see ‘ESafety for additional information regarding staying safe online)

General advice:

Citizens Advice Service: Call 03444111 Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk