Helplines
Education Support
Education Support provides a free, confidential helpline which offers emotional support for teaching and education staff.
Call 08000 562 561, email support@edsupport.org.uk or access the Education Support live chat.
Open 8 pm to 8 am, 7 days a week.
Find out more from the Education Support website.
Services
Place2Be
Place2Be provide mental health support in UK schools through one to one and group counselling, training sessions, and resources to support pupils, families and staff. Place2Be work closely with pupils, families and staff to improve emotional wellbeing and provide mental health services for the whole school community.
Call the enquiry line on 020 7923 5500 or email enquiries@place2be.org.uk to find out more information for the Place2Be services.
Alternatively, find out more on the Place2Be website.
Toolkits and guides
Anna Freud
Anna Freud has developed a 'Supporting staff wellbeing in schools' booklet that offers practical guidance about what school staff and senior leaders can do to support their own and their colleagues' wellbeing. Topics include:
What can impact or support staff wellbeing?
What can Supervision look like in schools?
How can senior leaders prioritise wellbeing?
Find out more on the Anna Freud School and Colleges resources or the Anna Freud website.
Education Support
Education Support provide resources for people that work in the education sector. This includes guides on working life, anxiety, stress, depression, burnout, finances, bereavement, personal life and self care.
Read the Education Support guides for education staff or visit the Education Support website.
YoungMinds
YoungMinds have developed a guide with wellbeing tips for school staff. This provides information on tips on how school staff should look after themselves.
Read the guide or find out more on the YoungMinds website