! _ Company Number 9369678 Shelf Help Collection - young people’s mental health (and of interest to others) Although developed for young people, this will be of wider interest. The Shelf Help Collection is a new national initiative in all of Norfolk’s public libraries. Supported by Norfolk County Council Public Health services. It is essentially a list of 35 books, selected by mental health specialists and recommended by young people, to help cope with the pressures of life, feel better and boost confidence. The scheme is an extension of the successful Reading Well/Books on Prescription schemes for adults with mental health problems and people with dementia and their carers. The Shelf Help Collection is to support young people aged 13 -18 and their friends and families dealing with mental health problems and to raise awareness of common issues, including advice and information about anxiety, stress and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and difficult experiences like bullying, body image and exams. All of the Shelf Help books are now available and can be borrowed by young people, their friends, parents or carers, and professionals and any interested people from all of Norfolk’s libraries. See here for the Young people under 18 can request that any book in the County is sent to their local library or mobile library, free of charge, to be picked up by them. Health professionals, like GPs and school nurses, can also recommend the books as a way of supporting young people experiencing pressures in their day to day lives, as well as with specific issues. You can print off a page of the attached as a reminder of the titles. If you would like a supply of the Shelf Help leaflets, or further information, contact Kirsten Francis, Manager - Schools and Young People's Library Services, Norfolk County Council Library and Information Service e-mail: Tel: 01603 222 266
! _ Company Number 9369678 Shelf Help Collection - young people’s mental health (and of interest to others) Although developed for young people, this will be of wider interest. The Shelf Help Collection is a new national initiative in all of Norfolk’s public libraries. Supported by Norfolk County Council Public Health services. It is essentially a list of 35 books, selected by mental health specialists and recommended by young people, to help cope with the pressures of life, feel better and boost confidence. The scheme is an extension of the successful Reading Well/Books on Prescription schemes for adults with mental health problems and people with dementia and their carers. The Shelf Help Collection is to support young people aged 13 -18 and their friends and families dealing with mental health problems and to raise awareness of common issues, including advice and information about anxiety, stress and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and difficult experiences like bullying, body image and exams. All of the Shelf Help books are now available and can be borrowed by young people, their friends, parents or carers, and professionals and any interested people from all of Norfolk’s libraries. See here for the Young people under 18 can request that any book in the County is sent to their local library or mobile library, free of charge, to be picked up by them. Health professionals, like GPs and school nurses, can also recommend the books as a way of supporting young people experiencing pressures in their day to day lives, as well as with specific issues. You can print off a page of the attached as a reminder of the titles. If you would like a supply of the Shelf Help leaflets, or further information, contact Kirsten Francis, Manager - Schools and Young People's Library Services, Norfolk County Council Library and Information Service e-mail: Tel: 01603 222 266
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