General mental health information:
CWP Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – website for young people, parents/carers and professionals
Head Meds – website about medication that is described in a way easy to understand for young people
Mind – website has an extensive collection of information and support for young people, parents and carers
Royal College of Psychiatrists – leaflets to download for parents and young people
Range of self-help materials for many mental health problems
Young peoples’ mental health charity
NHS Choices – information on all mental health difficulties
Mentalhealth.org – Information, research and resources
Action for happiness – Ways to improve mood
Primarycare-selfhelp.co.uk – Self help materials
Kooth – Online support for young people
Cwpcamhscentre.mymind.org.uk – Access to mental health support service for children & young people. Advice Line: 01244 397644, Monday – Friday 5pm – 10pm, Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 8pm
Helplines:
Childline.org.uk – ChildLine 0800 1111
Samaritans.org – Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
Kooth– Online counselling service for young people
Youth2youth – 0208 896 3675 Young persons’ helpline run by young people
Young Minds Parent’s Helpline 0808 802 5544 or email parents@youngminds.org.uk
National Dementia Helpline – 0300 222 1122
Depression:
www.depressioninteenagers.co.uk – Self-help and relaxation for young people
www.studentsagainstdepression.org – Information and support around depression
www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk – Information about psychosis
Self Harm:
www.selfharm.org.uk – Supports young people who self harm
www.nshn.co.uk – Includes helpful alternatives to self harm
www.lifesigns.org.uk – Advice and support for self harm
Suicide:
www.papyrus-uk.org – Prevention of young suicide
Anxiety:
www.anxietybc.com – Anxiety help for young people
www.anxiety.org.uk – Advice and support for anxiety sufferers
OCD:
www.ocduk.org – Information and support relating to OCD in young people
Eating Disorders:
www.b-eat.co.uk – The Eating Disorders Association and contains information on all aspects of eating disorders
ADHD:
www.adders.org – For parents of children with ADHD
www.addiss.co.uk – Information and resources
www.adhdandyou.co.uk – Information for children and adults
ASC:
www.autism.org.uk – National Autistic Society website
www.cheshireautism.org.uk – Cheshire Autism Practical Support
Drugs:
www.talktofrank.com – Downloadable materials, helpline and website
Bereavement:
www.winstonswish.org.uk – Information and runs residentials
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk – Helpful advice and information
www.griefencounter.org.uk – Website for children and young people
Anger Difficulties:
www.angriesout.com – Advice and support for dealing with anger
Helpful Apps
MindShift – for anxiety
Moodlytics – mood tracker
Sleepio – to improve sleep
Post Incident Learning – positive behaviour strategies
In Hand – help for times of stress and low mood
MoodPanda – interactive mood diary
Headspace – mindfulness meditation
Live Happy – to boost mood through activities
Moodometer – mood tracker