External Support
General Support |
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Childline – www.childline.org.uk/ – Free help and advice for under 19’s. From the Childline Website: www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/getting-help/asking-adult-help |
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Childline for Younger Children – Childline has launched a website aimed at children under the age of 12. This provides a range of age appropriate content and includes games and therapeutic tools for young visitors to play and express how they are feeling. www.childline.org.uk/kids | ||
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NSPCC - NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC - NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. |
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The Mix – the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help young people take on any challenge they are facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via online, social media or our free, confidential helpline (Freephone 0808 808 4994) www.themix.org.uk |
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Young Devon – www.youngdevon.org/ – Young person support in Devon |
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Space Youth Services –https://www.spaceyouthservices.org/ – Online and offline support for young people across Devon |
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BARNADO'S - Life is full of all kinds of challenges. And being a young person today can sometimes feel like you’re carrying a huge weight around. If you’d like some help to lift the load, we’re here with services and information that can make life a little lighter. | ||
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From the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust Website: How Can I ask for Help? |
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Place2Be is a children's and young people's mental health charity working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools. Providing mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. https://www.place2be.org.uk/ | ||
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HeadsUP wants to get everyone talking about their mental health as freely as we talk about our physical health. Working with children and young people, promoting understanding, raising awareness and breaking down the stigma that surrounds mental health issues. https://headsupmha.com/ | ||
Further specialist support can be found below:
Mental Health & Anxiety |
Suicide & Self Harm |
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NHS Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing – This is the inspiration behind our Six Steps to Wellbeing. You can click on the links below each section for more information: www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/ |
Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts: |
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Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families – Self-care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health. Young people say that when they are struggling they are usually told to see a professional. They don’t often get much advice about how they could help themselves. This organisation spoke to professionals and looked at academic research, then drew up a list of strategies young people use. www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care |
Alumina is Self-Harm UK’s online-based support group. They offer live online group meetings and an on-demand service to help young people recover from and manage their self-harm. www.selfharm.co.uk |
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Mind Matters (NHS) – Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. There are simple things we can all do to look after our mental health and wellbeing – take the quiz to get started with a free plan, expert advice and practical tips. www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters
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Staying Safe - Staying Safe - For those who are feeling suicidal. Provides information on how to make a safety plan. |
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Mind – for better mental health. Local Mind services include talking therapies, crisis helplines, drop-in centres, employment and training schemes, counselling and befriending. |
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Eating Disorders |
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BEAT - The UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk) -Beat is the UK's leading charity for people affected by eating disorders and their carers. Find out how to get help, access information, join events, donate and more. |
A charity supporting children, young people, adults, and families affected by eating difficulties and disorders who offer early intervention support to anyone struggling with eating difficulties. Our services work alongside the NHS and other local health groups to help you get the right support in your community. |
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Online Support |
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Doc Ready – helps you get ready for the first time you visit a doctor to discuss your mental health. |
Starting Point - Starting Point - HeadsUP Mental Health Awareness CIC (headsupmha.com) - Single point of access service for young people aged 4–17 years struggling with their mental health. Self-referral. |
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MindShift CBT is an evidence-based mental health app that helps you manage anxiety, worry, panic, social anxiety, and perfectionism using techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It was designed with teens and young adults in mind, but the tools help anyone experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety. |
Find Get Give – is an online mental health and wellbeing information website, aimed at young people (13-25) and their families/carers. The website provides a wealth of online resources – from apps, websites and self-help guides, to support young people to manage their mental health and wellbeing concerns. www.findgetgive.com |
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The Mix - Free, confidential support, expert advice and a welcoming community, all designed with and for young people. Whether you need help with mental health, relationships, work, money or anything else, you’ll find it here — whenever you need it. At The Mix, you can get one-to-one support from counsellors, join live Support Groups, talk on our Community Boards or connect with peers through our new Peer Chat service. You can also learn at your own pace with our self-help tools and hear real stories on The Mix Six podcast. |
Text SHOUT | The Mix - Get urgent help through Shout. If you’re aged 25 or under, and are experiencing any painful emotion or are in mental health crisis, you can text 'THEMIX' to 85258 to access our sister service Shout’s text message support service. Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Trained Shout Volunteers are there to listen at any time of day or night. |
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Kooth – kooth.com – Free online support |
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Drugs & Alcohol |
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Frank - Honest information about drugs | FRANK (talktofrank.com) - Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today. |
Provide support for young people who are vulnerable to substance misuse or whose lives have been impacted by parental, carer or sibling substance use. |
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Alateen - Online or in-person meetings for 12–17-year-olds whose lives have been affected by the alcoholism of a family member. Children share their experiences, help and support each other. |
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Students with additional needs |
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The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - Assessing and treating children and young people up to the age of 18 (and their families), who show signs of mental health difficulties. |
Esteem Team - Work with children and young people who have additional needs or struggle with their mental health. |
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Young Minds - YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds - Young Minds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need. |
SENDIASS - A free, impartial, and confidential service offering information to young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and to their parents and carers. |
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Sexuality |
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X-Plore – www.lgbtqyouthdevon.org.uk/ – LGBTQ+ sessions that run locally |
Intercom Trust - intercomtrust.org.uk -Intercom Trust is a person-centred, client-led, inclusive charity and who support LGBT+ people to access a range of services |
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Proud2be https://www.proud2be.org.uk Proud2Be is a grassroots queer-led social enterprise that exists to support and enable LGBTQIA+ people in Devon (and beyond) to thrive, be free, safe and proud to be ourselves; and to work with others to acknowledge and help dismantle systemic oppression. |
Mermaids https://mermaidsuk.org.uk Mermaids support transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care. |
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Reporting Crime as a Young Person |
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Fearless is a service that enables young people to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously online or over the phone. As well as access to a list of youth support services where you can access information and advice. In an emergency always call 999 |
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