School Support Pack
We want to make to as easy as possible for schools to work with us.
Below you will find FREE recourses to give parents of young people who are struggling and information about how to help parents access funding to attend a Power2Parent Course.
Do you have parents who want to better support a child or teenager at your school who is struggling with emotions, behaviour, school-avoidance, self-harm or mental health?
We’ve developed a pack of free resources that you can share with parents.
You may want to give them to specific parents, but we also recommend that you share it in an email, newsletter or on the school’s social media so it’s seen by parents of all year groups, as instances of pupil mental health go unreported or are experienced by other siblings. We recommend sharing the resources at least once a year, as pupils can start to struggle at any time. You’re also welcome to put these resources on your school’s website.
The School Support Pack includes:
Flyer inviting parents to
enrol on the Horizon Plan:
Our free online course guides parents to support a child/teen struggling with mental health.
Booklet on supporting a
child who self-harms.
This booklet is written by Claire Sutton, co-founder of the Youth Mental Health Foundation. It is an inspiring story of her daughters recovery.
Flyer inviting parents to join
our Facebook Community
A vibrant community of over 2,500 parents, where members learn together, support one another through difficult times, share advice and stories.
Invitation to attend a FREE Information Session and learn about Power2Parent groups:
Our live groups of parents meeting fortnightly to learn how to support a child struggling with mental health.
Are you an Early Help Practitioner or participate
in TAF meetings (Team Around The Family)?
If so we recommend you talk to parents about our Power2Parent Groups.
These groups are informal, parent led, drawing on lived experience with a focus on:
Psychoeducation
& skills training:
Guiding parents/carers to support the recovery of a young person suffering with their mental health using our evidence based clinical intervention.
Parental self-care:
Teaching parents how to care for their own mental and emotional health to best support their child.
Peer Support
Having someone who’s going through a similar struggle by your side can make all the difference. Peer support provides a unique understanding and encouragement that helps us overcome our challenges.
The cost is £400 per parent/carer joining the Power2Parent programme.
The full cost of participating can be covered by Early Help funding for eligible families.
Note: Families can access Early Help funding through if they meet certain criteria, such as experiencing difficulties that impact their child’s well-being or development. This funding ensures that all families, regardless of financial situation, can benefit from the support provided by the Power2Parent groups.
Feel free to email schoolsupport@youthmentalhealthfoundation.org for more information on accessing Early Help funding.
Have a question about Early Help funding?
Feel free to email schoolsupport@youthmentalhealthfoundation.org for more information on accessing Early Help funding.