‘I Need To Talk To You’ is a self-referral form/worksheet has been designed to support children and young people with identifying when they need support. It is a tool for building emotional literacy and allowing insight into thoughts and feelings for the adults who are supporting the children or young person.

How could this resource be used?

• To support teaching emotional literacy and identifying issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing.
• To identify children that may need further support for their mental health.
• To support a child 1:1.
• To support a wider class ethos of talking and normalising mental health and wellbeing.

Which statutory England PSHE curriculum* objectives does this resource fall into?

*in line with the PSHE Association 2021 Statutory Guidance.

• KS1: H19 – to recognise when they need help with feelings; that it is important to ask for help with feelings; and how to ask for it. 

• H20. strategies to respond to feelings, including intense or conflicting feelings; how to manage and respond to feelings appropriately and proportionately in different situations.

• H21. to recognise warning signs about mental health and wellbeing and how to seek support for themselves and others.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome: Mental and Emotional Wellbeing – I understand that there are people I can talk to and that there are a number of ways in which I can gain access to practical and emotional support to help me and others in a range of circumstances.