NHS Choices

An information hub offering young people advice and help on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress.

 Samaritans

Talk to the Samaritans any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.

 Childline

Contact ChildLine anytime on 0800 1111 calls are free and confidential. Take your mind off things with games, advice and useful videos all in a handy toolbox.

 Buckinghamshire Children Safeguarding Board

The BSCB has produced a guide for 16 – 18 year olds called ‘You Matter‘. The guide provides information on topics such as how to stay safe, relationships, drinking and drugs, body image, sexuality, feeling low and living with a disability.

 BEAT

The UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders.

 YoungMinds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

 National Autistic Society

Find out about diagnosing autism (including Asperger syndrome), and the impact on people and their families, and find advice and support on all aspects of life with autism.

 Get Self Help

This website provides CBT self help and therapy resources, including worksheets and information sheets and self help mp3s

 Health Help Now

This free website is to help you find the most appropriate local health service for common symptoms in Buckinghamshire. Search by symptoms, services or advice to get the right help for you.

 THRIVE

Get a better understanding of some of the feelings you may be experiencing and some good advice on some tips you can take to improve your wellbeing.

 Upside Online

Upside is a Barnardo’s website, which is free, safe and confidential to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people aged 11-18 years

Lots of us use Apps every day, whether it’s to message our friends or to edit photographs. But have you considered using apps on your phone to help improve your general wellbeing? Below is a list of a few apps we would recommend giving a go. Just remember though that although these apps can be useful we still recommend speaking to a trusted adult or GP if you have concerns about any symptoms you are experiencing.

 SAM

Self-help for Anxiety Management – a self-help app to learn to manage anxiety.

 For Me

Wherever you are and whatever life throws at you, Childline is now easier to access than ever before. ‘For me’ is the brand new way to get advice and support on loads of topics – from issues that can play a big part in everyone’s life, like school and exam stress, through to extremely personal issues, such as self-harm and mental health. • Get access to self help advice and support on a huge range of issues • Watch videos to help you feel better • Create your own mood tracker and have your own private locker space that’s just for you • Chat to other young people about whatever you want on our lively and supportive message boards • Call, or email a Childline counsellor

 What’s up? 

What’s Up? is a fantastic free app utilising some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more!

 Headspace

Meditation made simple. Meditation can help improve your focus, exercise mindful awareness, relieve anxiety and reduce stress.

 Optimism

A mood charting apps for managing depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders to keep a journal and chart recovery progress.

 Relax Melodies

Select sounds and melodies to help you sleep.

 Mindshift

An app to help teens cope with everyday anxieties, it teaches relaxation, suggests activities to help you shift and face it.

 Moodtrack Diary

Monitor and track your emotional health. The app records a range of emotions for anxiety, depression, stress, posttraumatic stress and your general well-being.

 Grief: Support for Young People

This app has been created by leading bereavement charity Child Bereavement UK and the bereaved young people we work with. It is for 11-25 year olds who have been bereaved of someone important to them. It can also be used by friends, teachers, parents and professionals who would like to know how to support bereaved young people.

 CALM

Relax with Calm, a simple mindfulness meditation app