Mental Health and Wellbeing
Your child can access links to Mental Health and Wellbeing support services via their Braunton Academy homepage, but the resources below have support and advice for parents too. We also work with the Mental Health in Schools Team and school nurse to provide support for students and their parents.
​
Kooth
Kooth is an online mental wellbeing community. Access is free, safe and anonymous.
Childline
Supporting young people — free and private service for young people. Online, on the phone, anytime. They are there to help.
The Mix
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.
The Mix - Essential support for under 25s
Stop.Breathe.Think
Gives eligible young people aged 8-21 access to free 1-1 counselling sessions. First and foremost, we provide counselling for young people who would otherwise be unable to afford it. No wait times and available nationally, we provide vital support to those who need it right now.
Home - Stop.Breathe.Think (stopbreathethink.org.uk)
Emotional and mental health - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (devonscp.org.uk)
Self-harm - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (devonscp.org.uk)
Suicide awareness - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (devonscp.org.uk)
Eating disorders - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (devonscp.org.uk)
Stress and anxiety - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (devonscp.org.uk)
Sleep - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (devonscp.org.uk)