Parent Well Being Information

Self-help Websites for Young People

The Mix Free, confidential telephone helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. Provides free connections to local or national services, and can text information to callers' mobile phones. Freephone 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week 1pm - 11pm)

Samaritans Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do. Call 0116 123 (24 hours, 7 days a week)

FRANK Confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drug or solvent misuse. Freephone 0800 77 66 00 (24-hour service, free if calling from a landline and won't show up on the phone bill, provides translation for non-English speakers)

B-EAT youth helpline Online community information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders. Call 0845 634 7650 (Monday to Friday evenings, from 4.30pm to 8.30pm, and Saturdays, 1.00pm to 4.30pm)

Kidscape Kidscape are the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and sexual abuse. The website offers advice and practical skills on how to deal with bullying. Remember, no-one deserves to be bullied. Nearly everyone is bullied at some time in their lives: by brothers and sisters, by neighbours, by adults or by other children/ young people. If you are being bullied, you may feel scared, vulnerable and quite alone but you owe it to yourself to try and sort out the situation so that the bullying stops.

It Gets Better Project Project created to inspire hope for young people facing harassment. A place where young people who are lesbian, gay, bi or trans can see clips of other people's coming out stories.

Brook Advisory Service Brook is the UK's leading provider of sexual health services and advice for young people under 25. The charity provides free and confidential sexual health information, contraception, pregnancy testing, advice and counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and outreach and education work.

Winston's Wish The death of a parent, brother or sister is one of the most fundamental losses a child will ever face. At Winston's Wish, they believe that bereaved children need support to make sense of death and rebuild their lives. The Winston's Wish Helpline offers support, information and guidance to all those caring for a bereaved child or young person. Helpline 08452 03 04 05 (Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Wednesday evenings, 7pm to 9.30pm)

Resources to support Black Lives Matter Important resources on how to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement with your child.

As parents we need to support our own wellbeing so that we can effectively support the wellbeing of our children.

Managing feelings about lockdown easing This page explains feelings you might have about lockdown easing. It also provides tips on managing these feelings and where to get more support.