Online Resources
A list of websites & apps that are helpful for managing mental health.
NHS Every Mind Matters
www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters
This website offers a range of mental health advice as well as an interactive quiz that's designed to help you feel more in control of your emotional/mental wellbeing.
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Local Offer : Wellbeing Support
Swindon Borough Council : Health and Wellbeing
Links to local services
Kooth
This site contains free mental health support with their online counsellors. It is a free sign up service that has resources such as discussion boards, helpful tips/articles written by young people and an option for them to write rnood journals & set positive goals.
Childline
A mental health charity for children & young people that has a wide variety of helpful videos, games and articles. They have a free telephone helpline (0800 1111) and message boards where young people are encouraged to share experiences and support each other in a positive way.
Papyrus
A mental health charity dedicated to preventing young
suicide by providing support and resources for young people and their families. They have their "Hopeline" (Call: 0800 068 4141 / Text: 078600 39967 / Email: pat@papyrus.uk.org) for children and young people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or for anyone concerned for a young person that could be thinking about suicide.
Place2Be
Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity that provides counselling and mental health support and training in UK schools. Our tried and tested model is backed by research. We believe that children should not have to face mental health problems alone.
CAMHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Supporting your mental wellbeing
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service – urgent helpline for children and young people, parents and carers. Provided by Oxford Health NHS Trust – 0800 023 2133
Stem4
A charity that promotes positive mental health in teenagers as well as encouraging them to build resilience and manage difficult emotions via online resources.
YoungMinds
A mental health charity that gives help and advice for young people, as well as encouraging them to get involved in fundraising/campaigning to raise awareness for children and young people's mental health.
Samaritans
A charity that offers mental health support &
information online for everyone. Their helpline is free and
available to all ages. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org 24/7.
Child Bereavement UK
A site which has resources for young people who are grieving, as well as providing information and advice to families/professionals on how to best support a young person who is bereaved. A helpline is also available on 0800 028840.
Apps
Calm Harm
An app to help teenagers manage/resist the urge to self harrn by providing a wide range of distraction techniques.
Combined Minds
This app contains psycho-education for parents, families friends with practical advice on how to provide mental health support to children & young people.
Cove
A relaxing musical app that helps people try to capture
their mood and express it by making music within the program and capturing it in a journal format. Note: you do not need to know how to play an instrument to use this app.
Clear Fear
An app to help children and teenagers manage anxiety through distraction and helpful activities.
Calm
A mindfulness app that includes various relaxing sounds to listen to as well as "sleep stories" and some guided meditations.
Headspace
A mindfulness app that has more of a "podcast feel" to it with various talks, guided meditations and helpful videos available.