COVID-19 - Mental health support for young people or parents of young people

Posted on: 01 Apr 2020

Mental health and wellbeing - if you need immediate help, call 999

We have developed a list of the organisations and resources that may be of help to support young people with their mental health and wellbeing during this difficult time

Kooth

Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online support for young people

https://www.kooth.com/

Young Minds

Young Minds has some excellent resources and advice about emotional wellbeing for young people. This includes guidance on talking to your child about coronavirus.

https://youngminds.org.uk/

Qwell

Qwell offers free online emotional wellbeing support for parents and carers of young people.

https://www.qwell.io/

Papyrus

Papyrus provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person.

https://papyrus-uk.org/

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