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Mental health support
RISE
RISE, The Children’s Society provides a range of resources to support mental wellbeing including wellbeing advice videos via their YouTube channel.
EDNE: Eating Distress North East
Eating Distress North East (EDNE) offers independent confidential services to people affected by eating distress across the North East.
Mental Health Foundation
A charity that offers information and resources to support emotional wellbeing, including young people, carers, and those working with young people. Follow on Instagram.
Anna Freud
Provides information, advice and resources to support young peoples’ mental health, including information on understanding treatment options, shared decision making, understanding your rights and managing social media.
Place 2 Be
A children’s mental health charity that as well as working with students, carers and staff in UK schools, also provides free exam stress help sheets.
Mind
Advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem, including information and resources for young people and their carers. Follow on Instagram and TikTok.
Kooth
Young people aged 11-25 years living in Northumberland can access a free and safe digital mental health support service. Follow on Instagram and Tiktok.
Smiling Mind
A not-for-profit web and app-based mediation programme that aims to support emotional wellbeing through mindfulness.
Be Mindful
A digital CBT program that aims to reduce stress levels and anxiety to improve emotional wellbeing.
Papyrus
A charity preventing suicide and promoting positive mental health with help and advice resources. Follow on Instagram, TikTok and subscribe via YouTube.
NHS Talking Therapies
NHS Talking Therapies are confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners.
The Mix
The Mix is the UK’s leading digital charity for under 25s with free, confidential and anonymous support.
Chat Health
Confidential health and advice – it only takes one message to start making a difference.
Suicide and self-harm
SHOUT
Shout is the UK’s first and only 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere. Text ‘Shout’ to 85258.
Samaritans – urgent support
Call for free on 116 123 or visit the website for more information. Follow on Instagram and subscribe via YouTube.
Battle Scars
Battle Scars aims to support anybody affected by self-harm: those who self-harm and those supporting them, make sure they no longer feel alone and to break down the stigma. Follow on Instagram.
Substance misuse
Sexual health
Let’s Talk About It
The Young Persons Advice Guide answers questions you may have about sex and sexual health.
Self-help and wellbeing tips
Exam stress tips
Tip sheets with practical advice on how to manage stress during exam season.
Stress busting tips
Ten tips to help you manage stress.
Breathing exercises
A calming breathing technique for stress, anxiety and panic.
Tips on managing anxiety
Top tips on how to manage anxiety.
Low mood tips
Tips on how to manage feelings of low mood, sadness and depresion.
Self-care during exam season
Information on how to take care of yourself during exam season.
Bereavement
Kate’s Place
A community group for young people who have a significant person in their life who has died or is dying.
Child Bereavement UK
Supporting children and young people when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live.
The Good Grief Trust
The Good Grief Trust offers help and hope in one place, including help and advice for young people.
Pet bereavement
Blue Cross Pet Loss Support
The Blue Cross offers support to help you cope with the loss of a pet, either through death, enforced separation or theft.
Cats Protection: Grief resources and support
Support on grieving for your cat, including the ‘Paws to Listen’ grief support service.
Additional support resources
Pride Action North
Pride Action North is an LGBTQ+ charity, available for anybody who needs a wide range of support and advocacy services.
SEND Local Offer
The Local Offer provides information for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their parents or carers.
LGBT Foundation
LGBT Foundation provide a wide range of services to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.
Local youth projects
Alnwick Gallery Youth Project
Amble Youth Project
Northumbria Youth Action
Berwick Youth Project
Prudhoe Youth Project
Corbridge Youth Initiative
Seahouses Youth Project
Silx Teen Bar Blyth
Hexham Youth Initiative
Wylam Methodist Church Youth Club
Healthwatch Northumberland
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