Introduction
Wellbeing is defined as a sense of health and vitality that arises from your thoughts, emotions, actions, and experiences. When we have well-being, we feel happy, healthy, socially connected, and purposeful most of the time.. Having good mental health makes life easier. It helps us to calm and comfort ourselves when we’re upset, to cope with the losses, changes, fears and uncertainties in life, to make and keep good relationships with other people and to learn. Having good mental health does not mean feeling good all the time.
Below you will find a range of resources from external organisations for both students and parents / carers.
Useful organisations with website links
| Name | Age range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beat | all ages | We are the UK’s eating disorder charity and our mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. More info |
| Citizens Advice | adults | Citizens Advice believe no one should have to face problems without good quality, independent advice. Their network of independent charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. More info |
| Chichester Wellbeing | adults | Chichester Wellbeing offer free, friendly advice and support and we could help you or your loved one to improve your health and wellbeing. We provide guidance and support with things like becoming more active, losing weight, healthy eating, managing stress or anxiety, emotional wellbeing, reducing alcohol intake, or stopping smoking. More info |
| Childline | up to 18 | Childline is a free confidential service offered by the NSPCC. More info |
| Hidden Strength | 13 – 24 | A unique mental health platform for young people aged 13-24. They offer meaningful support, advice and guidance in a safe, anonymous environment. Support is both peer to peer, and in the form of fully qualified therapists available on demand using secure virtual environments. The platform also provides holistic mental well-being tools allowing the community to access a range of online education and activities. More info |
| Hub of Hope | all ages | A website that can show “local” services for a range of different mental health issues. More info |
| Mind | 11 – 18 | Mind is a supportive online community where you can:. feel at home; talk about your mental health; connect with others who understand what you are going through. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes More info |
| NHS | all ages | Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life. More info |
| PACMAN | all ages | PACMAN stands for Parent and Carer Programme for Youth Anxiety. It supports parents to making changes to reduce accommodation in order to support their YP with their anxiety. More info |
| Parenting Smart | Parents of children aged 5 – 11 | Parenting Smart offers practical advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-11. All of our content is created by Place2Be’s parenting experts. It’s based on evidence and their experiences working with children, young people and their families. More info |
| Samaritans | all ages | The Samaritans is a 24/7 helpline to support anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. More info |
| Shout | 11 – adults | Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. More info |
| Spurgeons | all ages | Spurgeons is one of the UK’s leading children’s charities. One area they offer support with is with Eating Disorders. More info |
| The Bridge, Selsey | all ages | The Bridge is a support centre in Selsey providing services and activities for those in need, ranging from educational support, bereavement support, sexual health, emotional support and mentoring. More info |
| The Mix | Under 25s | The Mix is a support service for young people and offers help – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service. More info |
| Thought-full | All ages | Thought-full Mental Health support team in school. They work together to identify the difficulty impacting the most on the young person’s day to day life and work with this. More info |
| Young Minds | Under 25s | Young Minds provide young people with tools to look after their mental health. We empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. More info |
| Young People’s Shop | 11 – 25 | The Young People’s Shop offers free Counselling, Emotional Support, Advice and Guidance to any young person aged between 11 and 25 years old in Chichester and surrounding areas. More info |
| Youth Emotional Support (YES) | 11 – 17 | YES is a free service that works with young people 11-17(referrals can only be accepted up until the young person’s 18th birthday). YES can support young people with a variety of mental/emotional health issues including low mood, feelings of anxiety, relationship issues and self-injury. More info |
| WSCC Local Offer | under 25s | The West Sussex Local Offer helps you find information about local services, support and events for children and young people aged 0 – 25 years who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) More info |