We appreciate the summer holidays can be a difficult time for some young people and their families. Here are some useful websites and helplines for those looking for support during this time:
For young people:
The Mix: the UK’s leading support service for young people.
Student Minds: Student Mental health Charity
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ – Prevention of young suicide
https://www.kooth.com/ – Free, safe and anonymous support for mental wellbeing
For parents:
https://www.qwell.io/
Qwell provides free, safe and anonymous online mental health support whenever you need it. There are no waiting lists for support and no referral needed. Access to the platform is available instantly 24/7.
https://www.familyhubsnorthumberland.co.uk/west-locality
Family Hubs providing a range of advice, activities and free courses.
https://www.mind.org.uk/for…/information-for-parents/ – This information is for parents, carers, family members and guardians supporting a young person with their mental health and wellbeing.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/…/school-anxiety-and…/ – advice around how to manage school anxiety.
For both young people and parents:
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk/work-with-young… – support around self harm
https://carersnorthumberland.org.uk/young-carers
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Children/Young/SORTED.aspx – support for drug and alcohol misuse