Website and Apps

YoungMinds offer comprehensive and accessible information about mental health and emotional wellbeing, including resources for you to download

Beat UK the UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders.

Doc Ready helps you prepare to speak to a doctor about mental health; it helps you build a checklist of things you want to talk about, and gives information and advice about speaking to a GP

ChildLine is a confidential service for children and young people up to nineteen years old; you can contact a ChildLine counsellor about anything – no problem is too big or too small – call free on 0800 1111, chat online, or send an email

Unsure of the stages of puberty and how to help your child manage the normal body changes. Follow the link to the NHS website with relevant info on.

Child Bereavement UK help children and young people, parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.

Care for the Family Because family life matters. Raising children can be a physical and emotional rollercoaster!

This charity offers a Careline: confidential telephone and email support. Resources, Online Events and a book shop

Gingerbread the charity supporting single parent families to live secure, happy and fulfilling lives

ERIC: The children’s bowel and bladder charity

Concerned about your child;s bowl or bladder? Whats normal? When should I ask for help? What can we do? ERIC really useful and supportive information for parents.

Disease specific support

If you, your child, a friend or relative has just received a new diagnosis getting specific information to enable you to answer the questions and adjust to the change a diagnosis brings is important.

Many of the societies also have helplines and can give you specific help in adjusting and managing.

Autism, Diabetes, Cancer, Epilepsy,

Apps

Lots of us use Apps every day, whether it’s to message our friends or to edit photographs. But have you considered using apps on your phone to help improve your general wellbeing?

Below is a list of a few apps we would recommend giving a go. While these apps can be useful we do recommend speaking to a trusted adult or your GP if you have concerns about any symptoms you are experiencing.

For Me

Wherever you are and whatever life throws at you, Childline is now easier to access than ever before. ‘For me’ is the brand new way to get advice and support on loads of topics – from issues that can play a big part in everyone’s life, like school and exam stress, through to extremely personal issues, such as self-harm and mental health.

Get access to self help advice and support on a huge range of issues
Watch videos to help you feel better

Create your own mood tracker and have your own private locker space that’s just for you
Chat to other young people about whatever you want on our lively and supportive message boards
Call, or email a Childline counsellor

SAM (Self Help for Anxiety Management)

SAM is a friendly app that offers a range of self-help methods for people who are serious about learning to manage their anxiety.

SAM has been developed by a university team of psychologists, computer scientists and student users. Established methods of self-help have been combined with high standards of usability to provide an engaging, flexible, and practical resource.

Headspace

Get happy. Stress less. Sleep soundly. Headspace is your guide to mindfulness for your everyday life.

Unsure of the stages of puberty and how to help your child manage the normal body changes. Follow the link to the NHS website with relevant info on.