Hello Mumsnet people
I hope you can give me some advice. I work as a youth worker (working with 11-18 year olds) but have just been approached by a mum searching for advice, which is a bit out of my experience. I hope you can help.
Her DS is being bullied at school. He is a little different from most boys his age more interested in science than sport and I think that was the first thing which made other boys notice he is different and bully him. Now I think it is just ongoing.
His mum has told me that before summer he asked "what is the best way to kill myself" over summer things improved and he didn't say anything more. Now after returning to school he has expressed suicidal thoughts again.
The mum is VERY reluctant to talk to others. She has tried to speak with the school but the bulling is continuing. She doesn't know where to turn for further help as has been told that there aren't counselors for children (which I know isn't true).
If it was a teenager in my youth club I would know how to approach the secondary schools and push for the bullying to be dealt with. And I know some charities that directly work with teenagers but not children.
So please any advice,
How can I best encourage the Mum to seek further help?
Do you know any way to get a direct referral to CAMHS?
or must it be through a doctor?
Any other general advice about how to help in the situation?
Thank you in advance
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BlindFishIdeas · 14/10/2012 21:39
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