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Kerry Smith 💙

@KerrySmithKooth

Promoting and supporting good mental health. Head of Nations at Kooth

 North Ayrshire
Joined November 2019
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Good to be here at Hampden this morning at the Police Scotland and Papyrus event, sharing the availability of online mental health support via Kooth.com across many areas of Scotland #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Kooth launching in Scotland. We are so grateful to our first commissioners in Aberdeenshire and Scottish Borders who saw the value in providing anonymous, easy access to online mental health support.
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Kooth online mental health support is now available to children and young people in 13 LA areas in Scotland (and continues to be available in many other parts of the UK) and we are now also delivering our service to adults in Clackmannanshire & Western Isles
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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus! I'm a bit late this year but I hope all my Welsh friends and colleagues had a good day on Saturday. Please enjoy this video with the SOUND ON in order to hear the lovely sounds of the Welsh language #kooth #MentalHealth
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Great work from my colleague who is also called Kerry 😍 Kerry has been really busy in recent weeks talking to hundreds of pupils, teachers, health professionals to make sure as many people as possible know about our mental health support.
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Our new data mapping tool exposes the stark disparities in young people's mental health across the UK & between local areas. With levels of mental health problems among children rising rapidly, it's vital Government acts now to turn this around 👇🧵 centreformentalhealth.org.uk…
Mapping the mental health of the UK’s young people

ALT Mapping the mental health of the UK’s young people

Rates of school absence in the UK by local authority. Heat map of the UK shows the rates are highest in each nation in: Belfast (15.2%) West Dunbartonshire (11.6%) Neath Port Talbot (9.3%) Bradford (9.1%) % of half days missed (2022/23) Sources: Scottish Government; Northern Ireland Department of Education; StatsWales; DfE

ALT Rates of school absence in the UK by local authority. Heat map of the UK shows the rates are highest in each nation in: Belfast (15.2%) West Dunbartonshire (11.6%) Neath Port Talbot (9.3%) Bradford (9.1%) % of half days missed (2022/23) Sources: Scottish Government; Northern Ireland Department of Education; StatsWales; DfE

NHS hospital admissions for mental health conditions among under 18 year olds (per 100,00). Heat map of England shows that rates are highest in Herefordshire (309), North Somerset (242), Darlington (201). National rate: 80.9 per 100,000. Source: OHID, 2023. New referrals of children to secondary mental health services (per 100,000). Heat map of England shows that rates are highest in Rotherham (18,214), Rochdale (13,376), North East Lincolnshire (13,008). National rate: 6,977 per 100,000. Source: OHID, 2020.

ALT NHS hospital admissions for mental health conditions among under 18 year olds (per 100,00). Heat map of England shows that rates are highest in Herefordshire (309), North Somerset (242), Darlington (201). National rate: 80.9 per 100,000. Source: OHID, 2023. New referrals of children to secondary mental health services (per 100,000). Heat map of England shows that rates are highest in Rotherham (18,214), Rochdale (13,376), North East Lincolnshire (13,008). National rate: 6,977 per 100,000. Source: OHID, 2020.

New referrals of children to secondary mental health services (per 100,000). Heat map of England shows that rates are highest in Rotherham (18,214), Rochdale (13,376), North East Lincolnshire (13,008). National rate: 6,977 per 100,000. Source: OHID, 2020.

ALT New referrals of children to secondary mental health services (per 100,000). Heat map of England shows that rates are highest in Rotherham (18,214), Rochdale (13,376), North East Lincolnshire (13,008). National rate: 6,977 per 100,000. Source: OHID, 2020.

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This World Suicide Prevention Day our team is starting a 30 day challenge walking 1158 Km, that’s one Km for each life lost to suicide where our team works justgiving.com/page/kerry-sm…
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Our wee walking challenge finished yesterday and I'm pleased to say that in the 30 days between World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day we have completed our target of 1158 kms walked
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We completed the challenge but you can still sponsor us 😀 justgiving.com/team/koothnat…
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Our wee team is just over half way through our 30 day walking challenge, walking 1158 kms in memory of the 1158 lives lost to suicide in the last 12 months across Scotland, Wales and Isle of Man. Please donate if you can justgiving.com/team/koothnat…
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Getting out walking every single day consistently before and after work to get the kms in has been harder than I thought so I'd like to thank the team for convincing me that we should do kms rather than miles 😍
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Our wee Nations team started our 30 day challenge yesterday. We will be walking 1158 Kms in remembrance of lives lost to suicide and raising funds for local charities we work alongside #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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Kerry 's fundraiser for Mikeysline

Kerry 's fundraiser for Mikeysline

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We work across Scotland, Wales and IoM so are raising money for grassroots charities from across our area of work. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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Very happy to be at City Chambers this evening for the Family Well-being Event
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I urge us all to keep safe. It's incredibly difficult to know the best thing to do right now. I know that many of us are really scared for our own safety for that of people that we know, but also for people who we don't know. We will get through this, we are stronger together ✊🏾
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@kooth_plc6 Aug 2024
Congratulations to everyone receiving their exam results today in Scotland! 🎉 Whether you’re celebrating or facing unexpected outcomes, remember that your results are just one step in your journey. At Kooth, we’re here to support you through the highs and the lows. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, our service is available whenever you need it. kooth.com/ #examresults #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #kooth
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Thinking of all the young people getting their results today here in Scotland. Kooth is here if you need us, today and everyday.
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Young people may have more time on their hands during the long summer break. For many, that can mean more time spent online or on social media, which can have a negative impact on their mental and emotional well-being. Our #GoSomewhereGood campaign aims to promote positive activities and 'good places to go' instead. Well, this summer, we're on a mission to inspire young people to break free from the endless scroll. For 50 days straight, we're giving away incredible prizes like custom-designed skateboards, brand new ‘Bog Man’ apparel, 'So Good' merchandise, and vouchers! 🔗 go.kooth.com/q53a 🔗 #GoSomewhereGood #Kooth #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #Win #Summer #Prizes #Competition
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