Where to find support

Finding support

Everyone has mental health, just as we all have physical health. Our mental health needs to be cared for and looked after, just as our physical health does. We can help young people develop good mental health by supporting their emotional wellbeing and promoting resilience skills. We all experience ‘ups and downs’ with our mental health and most of us will bounce back after a short time. However, with 1 in 10 young people experiencing a mental health disorder, recognising when a mental health difficulty might be starting and knowing where to find the right information and support are key. This will help to promote a quicker recovery so they can get on with their lives.

Learning as much as you can about a young person’s difficulties can help you understand how best to support them. The Royal College of Psychiatry provide a range of free leaflets and information pages on a range of issues for professionals regarding children’s emotional and mental health. You can see them by clicking on the following button:

Go to Rcpsych expert advice A to Z

Other sources of support

Anna Freud is a mental health charity for children and families. You can access their website by clicking on the following button:

Go to Anna Freud resources

Childline aims to help young people whatever they’re going through. You can access their website by clicking on the following button:

Go to Childline

Young Minds is a charity ‘fighting for young people’s mental health’. You can access their website by clicking on the following button:

Go to Young Minds

Kidscape is an anti-bullying charity. You can access their website by clicking on the following button:

Go to Kidscape

Barnardos is a charity focused on helping children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. You can access their website by clicking on the following button:

Go to Barnardos

The Mental Health Foundation is a charity working in mental health since 1949. You can access their website by clicking on the following button:

Go to Mental Health Foundation

Family Lives deals with a range of issues to improve the lives of families. You can access their website by clicking on the following button: 

Go to Family Lives

Consider more:

1. Have you used any other sources of mental health information in the past? How useful was it?

2. What information would currently be most useful to you?