We are proud to offer online peer support sessions lead by our team of qualified health professionals with lived experience of submariner or forces life. For more information and secure sign up please email: mermaid.post@protonmail.com
Watch a brave young member of our community take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to recite his poem about his experience of life with his father serving in the submarine service. His poem came second place in the Never Such Innocence international competition and was supported by RNRMC and the First sea lord to share his experience with other young people.
Proud of you and all connected with the silent service.
This young person was two years old when he inspired Mermaid Post,
Funding for submariner children including for children with additional needs.
Resources to help with forces separation for ages birth up to young adults.
Home of the Voices of Armed Forces Children's Choir runner up on X-Factor.
Runs a number of competitions and programs supporting forces connected children and families through the creative arts,
The go to charity for submariner community mental health and wellbeing.
Free Huggable Heros vouchers available to submariner families.
Advocacy - charity providing a voice for Naval families with MOD and charitable sector.
Brilliant resources and information about deployment cycles and sign posting for additional support.
Offers funding and grants to those connected with submariners, our community.
Online platform that you can sign up to.
Serving submariners can sign up to read a story to their children that can be played during time of separation.
Case worker support offered.
Provide support, and connection through shared love of reading.
Book club, support during deployment cycles and creative projects. Also provides free books for the community.
Fund set up in memory of submariner James Simpson.
The fund held by RNRMC aims to support awareness of mental health for all connected with submarines including serving personnel.
Anxiety - Anna Freud animation
This animation is designed for use in schools, to help students aged 11 to 13 to normalise, understand and manage anxious feelings. A set of teaching resources are available to use alongside the animation – download them now at annafreud.org/anxietytoolkit
We liked this animation created in Canada by KidsHeath and funded by Medical Psychiatry Alliance.
This advice is not UK based. For UK based advice please visit https://www.nhs.uk or https://www.youngminds.org.uk
This video is provided for general information only. It does not replace a diagnosis or medical advice from a healthcare professional who has examined your child and understands their unique needs. Please speak with your doctor to check if the content is suitable for your situation.
More practical mindful resources from KidsHeath can be found by clicking the learn more button below.
If you are a young person feeling low in your mood and having suicidal thoughts - reach out, you are not alone and we see you.
You can get help by calling Papyrus
Call: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
You can call Samaritans on 116 123 or if you find talking on the phone difficult you can use their new chat service.
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
If you or another person is in immediate danger call 999
Son of a serving Submariner
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