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Parents' Wellbeing
Please see our newsletter for updates on what Mrs Piddock – Deputy Mental Health Lead is running each term for parents to get involved with.
Please also feel free to email any suggestions to enquiry@harborneacademy.co.uk
10 mental health tips for parents:
Trying new or different coping strategies can help support your mental health and lower stress in a positive and interactive way.
If you have coping strategies that work well for you, keep doing them – whether that's mindfulness, walking or as simple as taking 5 minutes for yourself.
- Being physically active might help your mental health. It also helps boost your immune system and can help to encourage your children to exercise too.
- Maintain a regular sleeping pattern if possible. The NHS have tips and advice to help.
- Keep in touch with family and friends on the phone or try a video call.
- It's important to be healthy and eat well. We know it's not easy for everyone, and if you need help with getting essentials you can contact your local food bank.
- Keep a journal. Writing down your feelings can help you reflect, understand, and let go of emotions.
- Join a support group or network online. Talking to others in a similar situation can help. netmums.com offers forums for both mums and dads.
- Create mini zones in the home where possible, allowing everyone to have space. If this isn't possible, try spending set amounts of time in different rooms if you can.
- Try to have some time for yourself, whether that's within your home or by going for a walk.
- Managing how you keep on top of the latest news can help reduce anxiety. You could create limits on how much time you spend on social media and set 1 or 2 specific times of the day you check the news.
- Making a plan of things to do by yourself or with your child can help create structure and a routine for the day. Try starting your day with a short list of 4 small, achievable things you'd like to do.
Services and free courses:
Where to find help
Other organisations providing support to children and families include:
- Mind
information and support as well as helplines for people (and their friends/families) experiencing mental health problems. - Rethink Mental Illness
Advice as well as services and support for people (and their friends/families) affected by mental illness. - Samaritans
Round-the-clock confidential support to people going through a tough time. - SANE
Emotional support to people (and their friends/families) affected by mental health problems. - The Waiting Room
A one stop directory for health and well-being services across Birmingham and Solihull.
Parents Helpline
You can call Parents Helpline on 0808 802 5544, Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm.
Alternatively, you can contact via webchat by clicking the chat icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.
- You’ll get through to a trained adviser who will listen and talk through your concerns in complete confidence.
- Your adviser will help you to understand your child’s behaviour and give you practical advice on what to do next.
- If you need further help, they’ll arrange for one of our independent, experienced professionals to call you for a 50-minute telephone consultation within seven days.
Parents Helpline | Mental Health Help for Your Child | YoungMinds
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust
Adult community services provide care and rehabilitation for people with mental health conditions within their home or at a community clinic throughout Birmingham and Solihull. Adult community services we provide include:
Guidance on how to talk to your child about mental health
Sometimes when you seek help or mental health support you may come across terminology you haven’t heard before. The link below is a glossary explaining what they mean;
Our Place
FREE online courses available to everyone in Birmingham to help to support with parenting.
There are 24 different online courses in a variety of languages. The courses include:
- Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager
- Understanding your child with additional needs
- Understanding your child’s mental health and well being
- Understanding your relationships
Just enter the word COMMUNITY in the access code box to get started - Online Learning (heiapply.com) for queries or further information please contact the Family Hubs team at familyhubs@birmingham.gov.uk
We Find Any Learner
Whether you’re looking to upskill your workforce, improve or develop new skills, we can help you or your organisation achieve nationally recognised qualifications for FREE.
Benefits Of Distance Learning:
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Takes approximately 6 to 12 weeks to complete
- Lots of flexibility
- No commuting
- Learn in your own time
- Large selection of courses
- Digital or paper-based learning
Course List | We Find Any Learner
