A - Z Support Directory
Emotional and mental wellbeing
- www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing/
- www.childline.org.uk/
- www.healthforteens.co.uk/hertfordshire/
- https://sandbox.mindler.co.uk/
- www.themix.org.uk/
- https://togetherall.com/
- https://bounceforward.com/
- https://phase-hitchin.org/
- https://www.withyouth.org/
- https://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org/
- www.supportline.org.uk/ (A-Z of concerns with resources)
- www.eventbrite.co.uk/childrens-wellbeing-practitioners (a rolling programme of workshops for students and parents run by Hertfordshire's Children's Wellbeing Practitioners)
Bereavement
Child abuse
Children in Care
Domestic abuse
Drugs information
Eating disorders
Ethnic groups support
Financial support / food provision
- https://capuk.org/i-want-help
- https://www.northhertscab.org.uk/contact-us/
- https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
- https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/at-school/free-school-meals/free-school-meals.aspx
- https://www.healthyhubnorthherts.co.uk/
- https://www.hertshelp.net/hertshelp.aspx
- https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/universal-credit-an-introduction
- https://letchworth.foodbank.org.uk/
Gender identity / LGBTQ+
Housing
Healthy bodies
Mental health concerns
- https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
- https://www.changegrowlive.org/
- https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk//
- https://www.meandmymind.nhs.uk/about/downloadable-resources/ (if hearing voices)
- https://www.mind.org.uk/
- https://www.minded.org.uk/
- https://www.rethink.org
- https://www.selfharm.co.uk/
- https://youngminds.org.uk/
- https://charliewaller.org/
Parental support
Sexual health
Suicidal thoughts
Terminal illness
Victim support
Websites with online chat/counselling for mental health concerns
Recommended apps
Beat Panic
Overcome panic attacks and anxiety wherever you happen to be - £0.99
BlueIce
This app helps young people manage their emotions and reduce urges to self-harm - Free
Help to improve your health and happiness
Calm Harm
Reduce urges to self-harm and manage emotions in a more positive way - Free
Catch It
Learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently - Free
distrACT
Quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts - Free
Equoo: Emotional Fitness Game
Use adventure games designed by psychologists to help you increase your emotional fitness - Free, with in-app purchases
Feeling Good: Positive Mindset
Use audio tracks to help relax your body and mind and build your confidence - Free, with in-app purchases
IESO
Connect confidentially and securely with mental health therapists using instant messaging - Free in some areas
MeeTwo
A safe and secure forum for teenagers wanting to discuss any issue affecting their lives - Free
My Possible Self: The Mental Health App
Learn how to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking - Free, with in-app purchases
A non-profit, community-backed app to help you monitor and manage your mental health
SilverCloud
An eight-week course to help you manage stress, anxiety and depression at your own pace - Free
Sleepstation
Connect with a team of sleep experts to help you fall asleep or stay asleep through the night - Free with GP referral
Student Health App
Reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the health information you need as a student - Free
Tappy
A self-care and fidgeting tool that combines several features to help users reduce stress and anxiety - Free
Thrive
Use games to track your mood and teach yourself methods to take control of stress and anxiety - Free