Year 7 · RSHE and PSHE · Mental wellbeing and friendships · Lesson 4

Getting support and helping others

Getting support and helping others: support networks, trusted adults, starting hard conversations, confidentiality, how to help a friend, and where to get help (Childline 0800 1111, text YM to 85258, 999).

18-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

Identify a support network of trusted adults
Know where and how to get help
Understand confidentiality and its limits
Support a friend safely

The method

Notice.
Choose someone.
Ask to talk.
Emergency: 999.

Key words: support, trusted adult, Childline, confidentiality, helping a friend, wellbeing.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

Why is asking for help a strong thing to do?

Step 1: Brave

Answer: it takes courage and helps problems get solved

Question 2

What is a trusted adult?

Step 1: Safe

Answer: an adult you feel safe with, who listens and takes you seriously

Question 3

Name two possible trusted adults.

Step 1: Home + school

Answer: e.g. a parent or carer and a teacher