RESOURCES
We have collected a list of resources that you may find useful. Below are a range of websites, books and self-help guides. Please note that theses resources are created by external agencies.
MENTAL HEALTH
CRISIS SUPPORT
If you or your child are feeling overwhelmed and unsafe please use some of the crisis services below:
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ChildLine: 0800 1111 or online 1-2-1 chat with a counsellor.​
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Samaritans 116 123, email them using jo@samaritans.org
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YoungMinds Text YM to 85258 for Crisis Messenger, available 24/7
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HOPELineUK A confidential support service for young people having thoughts of suicide. Call on 0800 068 4141, text on 07786 209 697, or email pat@papyrus-uk.org. ​
If you are in crisis or unsafe visit A&E – call 999 if you need an ambulance
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Family Lives: information and advice on parenting, emotional wellbeing and bullying.
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B-eat: for help relating to eating disorders.
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Overcoming Anxiety: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques by Helen Kennerley (2014)
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Helping you child with fears and worries: a self-help guide for parents by Cathy Creswell et al (2019).
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Derisley, J., Heyman, I., & Robinson, S. (2008). Breaking Free from OCD: a CBT guide for young people and their families.
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Wells, J., & Heyman, I. (2006). Touch and Go Joe: An Adolescent's Experiences of OCD.
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Think Good, Feel Good by Paul Stallard (2018)
Mobile apps:
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ThinkNinja: designed for 10 to 18 year olds to learn about mental health and emotional wellbeing, and develop skills they can use to build resilience and stay well.
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Thrive: a game based app to manage stress and anxiety
PARENTING
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Triple P Parenting courses
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‘The Incredible Years’ by Carolyn Webster-Stratton (2006)
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‘Every Parent’ by Mathew R. Sanders (2004)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Transition into Secondary School. A Handbook for Implementing Strategies in the Mainstream School Setting. Murin, M., Hellriegel, J., Mandy, W. (2016)
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All About Me: A Step-by-Step Guide to Telling Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum about Their Diagnosis by Andrew Miller (2018)
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The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens. Purkis and Masterman (2020).
Mobile apps:
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Face-It: designed for young people with autism and their families with game designed for young people to practice recognising emotions.
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Autistica Molehill Mountain to help autistic people understand and self-manage anxiety. Get evidence-based daily tips to understand more about anxiety.
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Putting on the Brakes: Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Quinn, P.O., Stern, J. M. (2012)
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Smart but Scattered Teens. Richard Guare, Peg Dawson, Colin Guare (2013).
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Article: Online article describing ADHD in girls https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adhd-in-girls#1
ADHD
ASD
TOURETTE SYNDROME
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Tic Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Uttom Chowdhury & Tara Murphy)
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The Tourette's Survival Kit: Tools for Young Adults with Tics (Tara Murphy & Damon Millar)
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Adam Buehrens (1990), Hi I’m Adam a child’s story of Tourette Syndrome.
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McKinlay, D. (2009). Nix Your Tics! Eliminating Unwanted Tic Symptoms: A How-To Guide for Young People.