Mental Health & Wellbeing For Parents & Students

OTR North Somerset

OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-18 in North Somerset. Getting free wellbeing info support couldn’t be easier – explore their website and sign-up directly to the project or service you want to try.

Chat Health

 ChatHealth is a confidential text messaging service enabling students to contact healthcare professionals about a range of issues including emotional health and wellbeing, relationships, smoking, stress and anxiety, self-esteem, bullying, drugs and alcohol and sexual health, however it is not an emergency service.

Visit the ChatHealth Microsite on NHS.uk »

Young Minds

Young Minds offer practical ideas and activities for you to support your child’s mental health.  Worried about their anxiety?  Is your child often angry? Do they present as withdrawn?  Answer 6 simple questions to get some targeted advice and guidance.

Visit Supporting Parents Helpfinder »

Useful Apps

Click the image below to download a PDF with links to useful apps that can help you to cope with your mental health.

useful apps

Kooth

Your online mental wellbeing community; Free, safe and anonymous support.
Visit Kooth »

Shout

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Visit Shout »

Elefriends

Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard.
Visit Elefriends »