Children and Adolescents
Young people’s Mental Health
Supporting children and young people
Resources for
Growing Minds
Platform 4YP
platfform.org/project/4yp-swansea-bay/
We work with 13 – 16 year olds in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot, using a combination of one-to-one support, peer support groups and the State of Mind Programme.
Papyrus
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
Team Around the Family (TAF)
Children, young people and their families sometimes need a little extra support for them to have happy and healthy lives.
Team Around the Family (TAF) is an early intervention and prevention service that aims to work with families to help them identify their strengths and needs.
The Myx
Understanding mental health can be tricky but The Mix is here to make sure you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re worried about your mental health, or someone else’s, we have everything you need to know about mental health, from anxiety and depression to self care and counselling.
British Red Cross
Children and young people experience feelings of anxiety, stress and loneliness. Whether it’s caused by what’s going on in the world like the Coronavirus pandemic or something they experience personally, it’s important to they feel supported and able to manage them.
Mental Health and Parenting
nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/mental-health-parenting/
Help and advice for parents and families dealing with mental health problems in everyday life and during the coronavirus pandemic.
Parent Talk
parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/parent-talk-cymru/
Support for parents in Wales. Read our parenting articles or speak to us via live chat in English or Welsh.
Samaritans For Young People
samaritans.org/wales/how-we-can-help/schools/young-people/
Anyone can contact Samaritans, no matter how old you are. Find out more about how to contact a Samaritan.
Kooth
https://www.koothplc.com/our-products/young-people
Kooth is a digital mental health support platform. No referral necessary, available 24/7
