Recommended websites

Links to recommended local and national websites which offer advice, support, information and resources about mental health issues.

Action for Happiness - Based on the latest research, Action for Happiness has identified the 10 Keys to Happier Living that consistently tend to make life happier and more fulfilling. For each of the ten there is information, questions, resources and suggested actions to help apply them in daily life.

Blurt It Out - Although we love our phones, many of us find them a source of stress. Scrolling through insta-perfect images can impact our self-esteem; constant notifications are overwhelming. However, our phones can also be super self-care tools. There are lots of apps out there designed to help us manage our mental health.

Childline - a free 24-hour counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the UK provided by the NSPCC. Childline deals with any issue which causes distress or concern, common issues dealt with include child abuse, bullying, mental illness, parental separation or divorce, pregnancy and substance misuse.

Counselling Directory was set up by a team who know how difficult it can be to find the support and information you need. Being a team who between us have experienced various mental health issues, we know how it feels to be overwhelmed, isolated and somewhat lost. 

Royal College of Psychiatrists - have specifically tailored information and leaflets for young people, parents, teachers and carers about mental health issues

Students Against Depression - offers information and resources validated by health professionals alongside tips and advice from students who have experienced it all themselves

Young Minds - is the UK's leading charity committed to improving emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers.

Youth Mental Health
An information hub offering young people advice and help on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress.

Chill Panda can help you to relax, manage your worries and improve your wellbeing with. The app measures your heart rate and suggests tasks to suit your state of mind. Tasks include simple breathing techniques and light exercises to take your mind off your worries.

Rethink Mental Illness provides over 100 factsheets on a variety of mental health conditions, from anxiety disorders to schizophrenia. Plus information on medication or welfare support, all written in simple language. 

Mind - has useful information on improving mental wellbeing in the workplace.

Mindful Employer - developed, led and supported by employers, MINDFUL EMPLOYER® provides businesses and organisations with easier access to information and support for staff who experience stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions

Music Minds is a 12-week programme to enable and empower teenagers to improve their mental health through music.  For more information:

BlueIce is an evidenced-based app to help young people manage their emotions and reduce urges to self harm.

BlueIce is a prescribed app designed to be used alongside face to face care provided by mental health services. 

It includes a mood diary, a toolbox of evidence-based techniques to reduce distress and automatic routing to emergency numbers if urges to harm continue.

Dimensions Tool is a free online tool providing personalised information to support a person’s well-being and mental health. You can rate yourself or another person against a number of dimensions related to health and wellbeing. The tool creates a Dimensions report which provides information about self-care, local services and support. (19/02/20)