Online resources and other support
Other pages in this section
1. Urgent help if you are in crisis
2. The Thrive Framework and levels of support
3. Getting Advice (Universal Level) services and support
4. Getting Help (Tier 1) services and support
5. Getting More Help (Tier 2) services and support
6. Getting Risk Support (Tier 3) support
7. Online resources and other support
National support services
Young Minds is the UK's leading charity for children and young people's mental health. Support includes a parents helpline.
SHOUT confidential 24/7 text messaging service. Text SHOUT to 85258.
Online support and resources
The NELFT website has links to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
Anna Freud wellbeing resources for children and young people.
Bereavement support information.
Charlie Waller mental health resources.
Clear Fear is a free app to help with anxiety.
Combined Minds is an app to help families and friends support young people with their mental health.
Drug and alcohol support information.
Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous platform for ages 11 to 18. It provides online support and information about counselling. Includes discussion boards and goal-setting and journalling tools.
Molehill Mountain is an app to help autistic people understand and self-manage anxiety.
Teen Sleep Hub - information and advice for teens (including a sleep helpline) and parent carers.
The Mix offers advice about sex, relationships, drugs, mental health, money and jobs for under 25's. Includes a one to one chat facility.
Togetherall is available for students at eligible universities and colleges who are feeling stressed, anxious or low.
Resources for families to support their child or young person's mental health
Relax like a cat - guided relaxation exerise for children.
Anxiety and worries about going to school
Southend-on-Sea City Council have produced a guide about support available in Southend-on-Sea for children and young people that find going to school difficult because of worries, anxiety or other needs, and who may be at risk of Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA).
Young Minds school anxiety and refusal guide
Self-harm
Mind self-harm management toolkit
NSPCC young people and self harm guide
Support for problems with food and eating
The SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service supports those aged 8 to 18 years.
Beat provides helplines for people of all ages. It offers support and information about eating disorders.
Be Body Positive – Building a positive relationship with food and your body.
Suicide Prevention
Campaign Against Living Miserably – Suicide Prevention Charity
Livewell Southend information about suicide prevention and support services.
Papyrus - for the prevention of young suicide
Youth C.A.R.E Kit – Learn vital suicide prevention skills.
Other services
View other services on the SEND Local Offer mental health support directory