Student Wellbeing
stem4 apps
Apps - stem4 - stem4’s award-winning mental health apps are available to download from
the App Store and Google Play
An app to help teenagers resist or manage the urge to self-harm
www.calmharm.co.uk | @calmharmapp
An app to help children and young people manage the symptoms of anxiety
www.clearfear.co.uk | @clearfearapp
An app to help teenagers manage low mood and depression
www.movemood.co.uk | @appmovemood
An app to help families and friends provide mental health support
www.combinedminds.co.uk | @combmindsapp
An app to help young people manage low self-worth, poor body image and related eating disorders
www.worthwarrior.co.uk | @worthwarriorapp
Ever wondered how to ask for help if concerned about a mental health problem? This page provides a simple guide on how to take the first steps to talk to friends, trusted adults, and your GP. Asking for help - stem4
Telephone Assistance
Family Hub Wiltshire Council
If you are interested in being added to a waiting list for upcoming Parent Group Programmes, you can visit the link below:
Parenting Group Programmes - Wiltshire Family Hubs
HCRG Care Group: Children and Young People Emotional Wellbeing Service
https://www.onyourmind.org.uk/ Information for children, young people, parents and carers including links to resources and organisations that can support emotional wellbeing, including counselling.
Teentalk
Free and confidential support for young people aged 10-25 in North and West Wiltshire. Services are offered face-to-face at their sessions in Melksham, Chippenham, and Westbury. They can also offer telephone/video support for other areas. Referrals can be made by professionals, parents or young people themselves. They also offer solutions, focused on anger management skills and free information sessions by YGAM (Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust)
Family Lives
Parenting and Family Support | Family Lives
Offering family support services and advice through their website, helpline, live chat and email support
Harmless
https://harmless.nhs.uk/ NHS information about self-harm, including an assessment tool
Anti-Bullying Alliance
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
Provides tools and information, including support around cyber, sexual and gender related bullying.
Epic Friends
To support children and young people to help their friends who might be struggling to cope emotionally.
The Mix Counselling Service
https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team/the-mix-counselling-service
The Mix offers a short-term counselling service to help young people under 25. This can be over the phone or on their Webchat service. They will help support young people who are struggling with bereavement, anxiety, gender identity, low mood and self-esteem. The online is webchat counselling (typing) opposed to something like webcam/teams, so may be useful for anyone who has difficulty engaging verbally/talking but prefer typing. You can self-refer using their online referral form.
Wiltshire Mind
http://www.wiltshiremind.co.uk/ a local independent Mental Health Charity based in Melksham and provides County-wide services.
Rethink
https://www.rethink.org/ Rethink supports people with mental illnesses through a range of services, groups and training.
Reading Well
Reading Well for teens suggests recommended reading and digital resources to help you understand your feelings and boost your confidence. Teens and health and wellbeing experts have chosen the books to help you manage your emotions and cope with difficult times.
Childline
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/self-harm/self-harm-coping-techniques/Childline offers advice about self-harm coping techniques, in addition to free, confidential support for children 24 hours a day
Barnardo’s
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/ Barnardo’s are a charity who have a wide range of support services for young people, including counselling.
Charlie Waller
The Charlie Waller Trust is a mental health charity, educating young people and those with responsibility for them, about their mental health and wellbeing.
Charlie Waller Trust, mental health charity
How I Cope: A young person’s guide
This website offers lots of short videos to help with teaching strategies to support young people in difficult times.
These videos cover many different topics, including techniques to regulate emotions, positive thinking and distraction techniques.
We Heart CBT
https://weheartcbt.com/self-help
This website offers downloaded self-help booklets to help and cope with low mood and difficult emotions. Can be used by teens or for parents with younger children.
Wiltshire Treehouse
Wiltshire Treehouse supports children & young people who have been affected by the death of someone important to them. They will be offering a bereavement support programme called NEST near Trowbridge starting in 2024.
BBC Bitesize