Mental Health Resources for Young People
Here are a list of resources and services that you may find helpful and a bit of detail about each of them to help you decide what might be helpful. There are lots of resources available and it can be overwhelming seeing so many so there is some detail on each one to help you decided what you might find useful.
The websites have a lot of detailed information but there are also apps and games that you may find helpful too which are listed below
www.CAMHS-resources.co.uk
Full of downloads, websites, book recommendations, videos and app suggestions to help support mental health and well-being. From anxiety to mindfulness, to self-harm, low self-esteem, stress, OCD, ADHD, ASD etc
Early Help Hub Bridgend
01656 815420
a voluntary service to help provide support for families
Behaviour Support Hub
07562223697
help for families with behavioural issues
Valley Steps
01443 803048
www. Valleysteps.org
offer free wellbeing courses to learn about mindfulness, stress and anxiety
Happy Maps
www.happymaps.co.uk
advice and support for parents, children and young people on a range of mental health issues
Kooth
www.kooth.com
a confidential anonymous online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people free to use and available on phone, tablet, desktop 365 days a year
Kidscape
www.kidscape.org.uk
Offers support and information for young people experiencing bullying
www. Youngminds.org.uk
a leading charity in the UK that helps improve the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people
teensleephub.org.uk
advice about how to sleep better for young people
sleepfoundation.org
advice about how to sleep better
There are some Apps that can be helpful, available on all devices:
Calm
Meditation techniques to aid with stress and sleep
Calm Harm
an app that helps young people manage the urge to self-harm
Headspace
a meditation app that acts as a personal guide to health and happiness
Dreamykid
meditation and mindfulness techniques as well as sleep aides
Feeling good teens
helps support and develop emotional regulation, self-esteem, resilience and motivation
What’sUp?
Uses CBT methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more
Stop, Breathe & Think Kids
Check in with how you’re feeling and try short activities tuned to your emotions
For younger children there are some games available in the app stores on all devices that might be helpful:
Focus on the go!
helps children to understand and share feelings and techniques to manage challenging situations
Breathe, Think, Do.
helps young children develop strategies for problem solving and self-control
Chill Panda
helps children better understand their stress and shows them ways to feel better using breathing techniques, yoga, exercise and calming games
Here are a list of resources and services that you may find helpful and a bit of detail about each of them to help you decide what might be helpful. There are lots of resources available and it can be overwhelming seeing so many so there is some detail on each one to help you decided what you might find useful.
The websites have a lot of detailed information but there are also apps and games that you may find helpful too which are listed below
www.CAMHS-resources.co.uk
Full of downloads, websites, book recommendations, videos and app suggestions to help support mental health and well-being. From anxiety to mindfulness, to self-harm, low self-esteem, stress, OCD, ADHD, ASD etc
Early Help Hub Bridgend
01656 815420
a voluntary service to help provide support for families
Behaviour Support Hub
07562223697
help for families with behavioural issues
Valley Steps
01443 803048
www. Valleysteps.org
offer free wellbeing courses to learn about mindfulness, stress and anxiety
Happy Maps
www.happymaps.co.uk
advice and support for parents, children and young people on a range of mental health issues
Kooth
www.kooth.com
a confidential anonymous online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people free to use and available on phone, tablet, desktop 365 days a year
Kidscape
www.kidscape.org.uk
Offers support and information for young people experiencing bullying
www. Youngminds.org.uk
a leading charity in the UK that helps improve the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people
teensleephub.org.uk
advice about how to sleep better for young people
sleepfoundation.org
advice about how to sleep better
There are some Apps that can be helpful, available on all devices:
Calm
Meditation techniques to aid with stress and sleep
Calm Harm
an app that helps young people manage the urge to self-harm
Headspace
a meditation app that acts as a personal guide to health and happiness
Dreamykid
meditation and mindfulness techniques as well as sleep aides
Feeling good teens
helps support and develop emotional regulation, self-esteem, resilience and motivation
What’sUp?
Uses CBT methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more
Stop, Breathe & Think Kids
Check in with how you’re feeling and try short activities tuned to your emotions
For younger children there are some games available in the app stores on all devices that might be helpful:
Focus on the go!
helps children to understand and share feelings and techniques to manage challenging situations
Breathe, Think, Do.
helps young children develop strategies for problem solving and self-control
Chill Panda
helps children better understand their stress and shows them ways to feel better using breathing techniques, yoga, exercise and calming games