Latest wellbeing news and events

The Wellbeing in Education service provides links to useful webinars and regularly updated news.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place 12 to 18 May.
The theme this Mental Health Awareness Week is to celebrate the power and importance of community. Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. We thrive when we have strong connections with other people and supportive communities that remind us, we are not alone. Celebrate the week by organising a 'Wear It Green Day' at your school, or download poster resources to promote the week:
10 ways to get involved with your community poster
Download more resources on the Mental Health Foundation Website

New Neurodiversity Resources on The Source 

Neurodiversity Celebration Week was on March 17-23. The week challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences and recognise the skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, and why we should be more inclusive and celebrate different minds. To find lots of video and poster resources which shares the experiences of neurodivergent young people in Suffolk, go to The Source Neurodiversity page 

Eating Disorders Awareness 

At least 1 in 50 people suffer from an eating disorder, yet in 2025, their symptoms can still go unnoticed by those around them. 

Families and educational staff can find advice and support about eating disorders in the following places:

Spring Term 2025 parent and carer workshops to support children's Mental Health 

Take a look at our latest free online workshops available to help parents and carers support the mental health of their child or young person. Go to our Family Wellbeing page.

Skill-shops for Young Minds

Suffolk Mind are hosting weekly one-hour workshops for children and young people aged 11-25 years old. Their four-week programme of interactive workshops help teenagers and young people become more resilient, emotionally aware, and well-resourced adults. Schools and educational settings can find out more information from the skill-shops for Young Minds by Suffolk Mind.

'Jot' the Friendly Robot Animation for children

Jot the robot gives a series of well-being tips to children in Suffolk. Take a look at our trending Jot the friendly robot animation - 3 things I like about myself which helps address the topic of body image and body confidence to children. For more Jot the Robot animations and resources go to our emotional wellbeing support for children page.

Recovery College mental health courses to be streamed live at Ipswich Library

Suffolk Libraries are working with the NSFT’s Recovery College to provide a series of live streamed courses at Ipswich Library to help people with their mental health and wellbeing. The NSFT Recovery College provides free educational workshops and courses for anyone over the age of 16 in Norfolk and Suffolk. The courses are designed to support people to invest in their own wellbeing, find empowerment on their mental health journey and become experts in their own recovery on the Suffolk InfoLink page.

Resources to support children, young people and families with social unrest

In light of the recent social unrest, with the ongoing racism, violence and protests that have recently occurred across the UK, we would like to highlight some resources available to help support children, young people and families during this traumatic time, which can be found on our Children and Young People page.

The Source website for young people in Suffolk 

'The Source' website for young people in Suffolk aged 11-19, provides information, advice, and sources of support on everyday issues that impact youngsters, and features an ‘Ask the Expert’ and ‘Find help now! Emotional Wellbeing Directory’ to help navigate young people to support services. See the video below to find out more and visit the Source wellbeing page.

Support for eating disorders

  1. Share our Eating Disorders awareness page
  2. Share our 'Eat Well, Feel Well' campaign to help families in Suffolk find tips and advice for improving their relationships with food to prevent eating disorders.

Workshops and resources to talk to children about the war in Ukraine

Find workshops and resources to help you talk to children and young people about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and cope with the news. Go to our page: Resources to help children understand war and conflict and address their worries. 

Self-harm resources to support families and educational settings

Parents, carers and educational settings can find a range of useful Self-harm information and advice resources available to help them support a young person whose self-harming, from our children and young people's wellbeing page.

New LGBTQI+ support from Anna Freud

Anna Freud resource to support the mental health of LGBTQI+ young people which includes advice and guidance around a range of topics which might impact on their mental health. The resource includes sign-posting to a range of support.

EBSA Podcasts

Take a look at our Wellbeing in Education podcasts, the latest episode focuses on Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Go to our Podcast page for more details.

Crisis Tools learning guide to help you support young people in Crisis

Crisis Tools learning guides developed with Health Education England (HEE)

EBSA resources to support children and families

Go to the EBSA Emotionally Based School Avoidance section for advice to support children who are anxious about going to school.

Restorative Justice Training

Leading on from the successful Keys to Inclusion training, the Psychology and Therapeutic Service are now offering Restorative Justice training to education setting staff across Suffolk.

Support for young people's mental wellbeing

Young people in Suffolk have faced different pressures, uncertainties and challenges over the past year. This Support for young people's mental wellbeing document includes useful websites, organisations, helplines and apps that offer a range of support services.

Supporting children who are anxious and worried

Free Mental Health First Aid Training for staff working with children and young people

Teachers, health and social workers, volunteers, carers and parents who care/work with children and young people aged up to 25, can now access new online Psychological First Aid (PFA) training course (This course is free to complete. Please ignore the option to buy the course certificate).