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Mental health support
The Mix
Support and information: Online | Text | In-Person
The Mix is the UK’s leading digital charity for under 25s with free, confidential and anonymous support. You can text 85258 for urgent mental health support.
EDNE: Eating Distress North East
Support and information: Online | In-Person | Telephone
Eating Distress North East (EDNE) offers independent confidential services to people affected by eating distress across the North East.
RISE
Support and information: Online
RISE, The Children’s Society provides a range of digital resources to support mental wellbeing including wellbeing advice videos via their YouTube channel.
Mental Health Foundation
Support and information: Online
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
Support and information: Online
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
Support and information: Online
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
Support and information: Online | Telephone Infoline
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.
Health for Teens
Support and information: Online
Support for low mood, anxiety, exam stress, relationship issues.
Kooth
Support and information: Online
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
Support and information: App
A not-for-profit web and app-based mediation programme that aims to support emotional wellbeing through mindfulness.
Be Mindful
Support and information: App
A digital CBT program that aims to reduce stress levels and anxiety to improve emotional wellbeing.
Papyrus
Support and information: Online | Telephone Hopeline
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
Support and information: In-Person
NHS Talking Therapies are confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners.
Suicide and self-harm
SHOUT
Support and information: Text
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
Support and information: Online | Telephone | Email | In-Person | Letter
Call for free on 116 123 or visit the website for more information. Follow on Instagram and subscribe via YouTube.
Call NHS 111 – urgent support
Support and information: Online | Telephone
Visit NHS 111 for urgent support.
Battle Scars
Support and information: Online | Telephone
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
FRANK
Support and information: In-Person | Telephone
Call FRANK on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for advice on drugs.
Turning Point
Support and information: Online | In-Person
Drug and alcohol support services and treatment referral options.
Sexual health
Find young people’s sexual health services – NHS
Support and information: In-Person
Find services near you.
Let’s Talk About It
Support and information: Online | In-Person
Let’s Talk About It offers online information and a telephone line with specialist sexual health clinicians and other staff who will be able to advise on the best care for you.
Health for Teens
Support and information: Online | In-Person
Information and advice on sexual health topics.
Brook
Support and information: Online | In-Person
Sexual health and wellbeing help and advice. Follow on Instagram and Tiktok.
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.
Support at university
Information about the wide range of services that are available to support you at uni.
A guide from Young Minds about looking after yourself at uni.
Self-care during exam season
Information on how to take care of yourself during exam season.
Bereavement
Tynedale Hospice at Home
Support and information: In-Person
Confidential support available for those suffering from grief.
Kate’s Place
Support and information: In-Person
A community group for young people who have a significant person in their life who has died or is dying.
Child Bereavement UK
Support and information: Telephone Helpline | In-Person
Supporting children and young people when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live.
The Good Grief Trust
Support and information: Online (including a map directory of services)
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
Support and information: Online | Telephone | Email | Live Chat
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 and information: Online | Telephone
Support on grieving for your cat, including the ‘Paws to Listen’ grief support service.
Additional support resources
Pride Action North
Information and support: Online | In-Person
Pride Action North is an LGBTQ+ charity, available for anybody who needs a wide range of support and advocacy services.
SEND Local Offer
Information and support: Online | In-Person
The Local Offer provides information for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their parents or carers.
LGBT Foundation
Information and support: Online | In-Person
LGBT Foundation provide a wide range of services to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.
Teen Sleep Hub
Information and support: Online
The Teen Sleep Hub has all you need to know about sleep, including advice on how to improve your sleeping, information on routines and the science behind sleeping patterns.
Local youth projects
Crammy Cafe Teen Talk
Every Monday, 6pm-7pm at The Launchpad (formerly Eastfield Pavillion)
A safe, supportive space for teenagers in Cramlington.
Email: info@rocketsfoundation.org.uk to find out more.
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
Information for parents
Parents and carers: Teen Sleep Hub
Support and information: Online | Telephone
Helpful information on how to support your teen with sleeping, including a ‘Parent Information Sheet’. Call the National Sleep Helpline on 03303 530 541 or visit the website.
Recovery College
Support and information: Online
The Recovery College Online provides information and resources on how to support your child if they are struggling with their mental health.
Place 2 Be
Support and information: Online
Find out how you can support your child’s mental health and wellbeing with Place 2 Be’s advice.
Battle Scars – for parents
Support and information: Online
Battle Scars offers virtual support and resources for parents with children who are self-harming.
Childline
Support and information: Online
Childline has a dedicated page on supporting a family member with a mental health issue.
Action for Children
Support and information: Online Support Hub | Blog | In-Person
Action for Children has parenting support and advice, including on subjects such as behaviour and mental health.
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