Getting Advice

The information below is for our young people and their families who are adjusting to difficult circumstances. You may be having to deal with mild or temporary difficulties as a family or as a young person. You may feel that you would benefit from some extra advice and information to find the best ways of supporting your own or your young person’s mental health and wellbeing.

Anna Freud on my mind For CYP of all age groups and parent / carers and educational professionals

Racism and mental health advice for young people: Mentally Healthy Schools aged 15years plus

LGBTQ plus and mental health

Understanding referrals

Receiving support

Dealing with loss and bereavement and traumatic bereavement

Managing social media

Helping someone else

Jargon buster

Shared decision making

Know your rights

Get involved

My Mind For CYP of all age groups and parent / carers and education professionals

Childline For CYP under 12 years

Visyon For Parent / Carers of CYP aged under 11 - this may be a listening ear or help with sign posting and or recorded webinars such as managing anxiety

MindEd For Families

Visyon For CYP aged 11 plus - this may be a listening ear or help with sign posting and or recorded webinars such as managing anxiety

Mental health and wellbeing APPS for CYP of mixed age groups

Kidscape For CYP of all ages - tips on dealing with bullying and cyberbullying and ways for young people to build their confidence

Educational Action Challenging Homophobia (EACH) For CYP up to 18 years of age - for children experiencing homophobic, biphobic or transphobic bullying or harassment

Teen Sleep Hub

Kooth For CYP 11 to 25 years

Childline For CYP aged 12 years and over

Young Minds For CYP aged 12 years and over

Youth Council For CYP aged 11 to 18 years. Have your say and be involved in decision making processes locally and regionally

ChatHealth – text messaging facility for 11–19-year-olds (delivered by the School Nursing Team)

Mind – For CYP aged 12 years and over

Ditch the Label For CYP aged 12 to 25 years - issues from mental health and bullying to identity, Asian hate crimes and relationships

Racism and mental health advice for young people Mentally Healthy Schools CYP aged 15 plus

Boloh Supports Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic children (11+), young people and parents and carers who have been affected by Covid-19. You can call to talk through any worry or problem, including around issues bullying and racism. 0800 151 2605

The Mix For CYP aged 13 to 25 years

Sane For Young People aged 16 years and over

Student Minds For Young People aged 16 years plus

Charlie Waller Trust For young people starting sixth form, college and university

Cheshire East Carers' Hub

Barnardo’s See, Hear, Respond programme, For vulnerable CYP around the country who are experiencing negative impacts on their health and wellbeing, as well as those at risk of harm.

Advice and rights - Youth Access

Unifrog All year groups have access to Unifrog, which is used to help our students find their future. The user-friendly platform helps students make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. It is partnered with universities and employers to support students to be successful, in career and university applications.

Years 10 and 11 use Unifrog to set up their work experiences and years 12 and 13 use Unfrog g to find a world of university opportunities and compile and submit excellent applications.

If you feel you still need more help then please look at the next section, Getting Help.