External Support for Students
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 their facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via online, social 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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From the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust Website: How Can I ask for Help? |
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Place2Be is a children 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 behind 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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Eating Disorder |
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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. |
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. |
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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. |
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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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. |
Kooth – kooth.com – Free online support |
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Drugs |
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MindShift – will help young people learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help them take charge of their anxiety. Specific tools also for e.g. Perfectionism• Social Anxiety• Performance Anxiety. |
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. |
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Students with additional needs |
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The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) assess and treat children and young people up to the age of 18 (and their families), who show signs of mental health difficulties. |
Esteem Team - Home | EsteemteamAutism enabling | Esteemteam | Devon - Work with children and young people who have additional needs or struggle with their mental health. |
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Sexuality |
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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. |
X-Plore – www.lgbtqyouthdevon.org.uk/ – LGBTQ+ sessions that run locally |
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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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Mermaids - https://mermaidsuk.org.uk -Mermaids supports 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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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. |
