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Support for young people
Are you finding things hard right now?
Overview
Are you okay?
It’s okay not to feel okay, but we want you to feel safe.
You may have been feeling stressed, worried, tired or low over the last few months. Or maybe scared, isolated or lonely.
When it all feels too much, support is always there for you.
Speak to an adult you trust about how you have been feeling, or try using the resources and services listed below to get you back to feeling like you again.
Always remember, being kind to yourself is one of the greatest kindnesses.
Watch the "Hope" animation about three genuine mental health journeys from young people in Warwickshire.
Expand the "Services" section below to find out what help and support is available to you right now.
It’s okay not to feel okay, but we want you to feel safe.
You may have been feeling stressed, worried, tired or low over the last few months. Or maybe scared, isolated or lonely.
When it all feels too much, support is always there for you.
Speak to an adult you trust about how you have been feeling, or try using the resources and services listed below to get you back to feeling like you again.
Always remember, being kind to yourself is one of the greatest kindnesses.
Watch the "Hope" animation about three genuine mental health journeys from young people in Warwickshire.
Expand the "Services" section below to find out what help and support is available to you right now.
Services
Below is a list of national and local services which can offer assistance.
Kooth
Visit Kooth, a free, safe and anonymous digital counselling and support service for children and young people.
Kooth is a safe and confidential way for young people to access emotional wellbeing and early intervention mental health support. The service is now available to all children and young people across Coventry and Warwickshire aged 11-25 years.
Kooth offers free, immediate, online counselling by fully trained and qualified counsellors as well as access to lots of self-help tools such as; discussion forums with peers, an online magazine and even an activity hub of challenges. The service is available 24/7 365 days a year. Scheduled and 'drop-in' counselling sessions take place between midday-10pm, Monday-Friday and 6pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday; counselling also occurs 365 days a year. On Monday, Wednesday or Thursday each week a live moderated forum will take place in the early evening, safeguarded by a media team.
To access Kooth go to www.kooth.com.
Coventry
North Warwickshire
Rugby
South Warwickshire
Rise
Rise is a family of NHS-led services providing emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Rise aims to build resilience and empower children and young people (as well as the adults in their lives) to know where to go for help and advice.
It's made up of a number of different services, each led by mental health specialists.
For urgent calls for children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis please contact the Rise Crisis Team on 111, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
More information about children and young people's mental health can be found on the Rise website.
Coventry
North Warwickshire
South Warwickshire
The School Health & Wellbeing Service
The School Health & Wellbeing Service provides health and wellbeing advice on a range of health topics.
If you feel that you, or someone you know, would benefit from our support or would like some more information about the service, you can get in touch anytime via the ChatHealth confidential text messaging service for young people aged 11-19 years on 07507 331 525
North Warwickshire
South Warwickshire
Warwickshire Safe Haven
Offers mental health support to anyone aged 16+ is open between 6pm – 11pm to provide reassuring support to those finding life difficult.
Telephone Number: 02477 714554 or Text 07970 042270 (Hours of Operation 6pm – 11am)
North Warwickshire
South Warwickshire
Young Minds
The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
All UK
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