Wellbeing Resources
Links to helpful external wellbeing resources.
Further Helpful Information and Links to Associations
Here you will find links to helpful wellbeing resources, with information regarding specific issues. Please note: These are not affiliated in any way to this website, and will take you directly to the relevant independent sites.
Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Al-anon
For anyone whose life is, or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The professional association for therapists in the UK.
Bullying UK
Bullying advice from Bullying UK, including bullying at work, cyberbullying, and finding out how you can deal with it with help from this leading organisation. Bullying UK is part of Family Lives.
Blissful Kids
Mindfulness games for children.
Beat
A UK eating disorders charity. Advice and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.
CAMHS Resources
This is a collection of downloadable self-help guides that we hope may be useful to you. Some are aimed at adults, but the ideas and suggestions in them can still be relevant for young.
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
Young people’s mental health. Free guides and workbooks for professionals, parents, young people and others interested in mental and emotional wellbeing.
Childline
A free, private and confidential service where you can be you, whatever your worry, whenever you need help, however you want to get in touch. They are there for you online, on the phone, any time.
Frank
Honest information about drugs.
Health Watch Plymouth
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
https://www.healthwatchplymouth.co.uk/services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-plymouth
Hey Sigmund
This website contains the latest research and news in psychology.
KidSafe UK
Helping children to learn how to recognise the signs of abusive or potentially harmful situations, and having the confidence and self-worth to know what to do to keep themselves safe. Delivering specialised child protection/safeguarding programmes to children and young people from Early Years Foundation Stage through to High School.
LGBT Foundation
A charity currently offering a wide range of services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities, campaigning for a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people can achieve their full potential.
Mental Health Foundation
Dealing with mental health for children and young people.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/children-and-young-people
Narcotics Anonymous UK
Help for those with drug issues.
NHS Choices
Free mental health services on the NHS. Find out more about the services available to you.
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/social-care-and-your-rights/how-to-access-mental-health-services
Overeaters Anonymous UK
Providing insight into problems of eating compulsively, giving you the strength to deal with it, and a very real hope that there is a solution.
Police
Do you think a crime has been committed? Your local police force will be able to help you.
Report Abuse
Child Exploitation & Online Protection (CEOP) help children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it here.
Samaritans
Talk to them 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.
Safer Internet
Safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe online.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous UK
SLAA is open to anyone who knows, or thinks they have a problem with sex addiction, love addiction, romantic obsession, co-dependent relationships, fantasy addiction and/or sexual, social and emotional anorexia.
Young Minds
Ensuring that children and young peoples ‘minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges’.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/?gclid=CMmQ0tLZ7dQCFcwV0wodOhMPzA
Worldwide Resources
Alcoholics Anonymous
For anyone who thinks they may have a problem with alcohol.
Al-anon
For family (including children) & friends whose lives are affected by a person with addictive behaviours.
Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous
For anyone who thinks that they may have anorexia or bulimia nervosa.
CoDA
(Co-dependents Anonymous) for anyone with symptoms of co-dependency.
Debtors Anonymous
For anyone who thinks they may have problems with spending, debts or finances.
Families Anonymous
For people whose lives are affected by drug addiction in the family.
Gamblers Anonymous
For anyone who thinks they may have a problem with gambling.
Narcotics Anonymous
For anyone who thinks they may have a problem with drugs (including alcohol.)
Overeaters Anonymous
For anyone who thinks they may be an anorexic, bulimic, a compulsive overeater or have a food disorder.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
For anyone who thinks they may have problems with sex or love.