Apps

Be Mindful

An online course to help reduce stress and anxiety using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. £30

 

 Beat Panic

Overcome panic attacks and anxiety wherever you happen to be. £0.99. 

 

 

Bluelce

This app helps young people manage their emotions and reduces urges to self-harm. Free. 

 

 Calm Harm

Reduces urges to self-harm and manage emotions in a more positive way. Free. 

 

 Catch It

Learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently. Free. 

 

Chill Panda

(currently being tested in the NHS). Use breathing techniques to help you relax more, worry less and feel better. Free. 

 

 Cove

(currently being tested in the NHS). Create music to reflect emotions like joy, sadness nd anger to help express how you feel. Free. 

 

DistrACT

Quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Free

 

 eQuoo:  Emotional Fitness Game

Use adventure games designed by psychologists to help you increase your emotional fitness. Free, with in-app purchases

 

 Feeling Good; positive mindset

Use audio tracks to help relax your body and mind and build your confidence. Free, with in-app purchases

 

 ieso

Connect confidentially and securely with mental health therapists using instant messaging. Free in some areas

 

 MeeTwo

A safe and secure forum for teenagers wanting to discuss any issue affecting their lives. Free. 

 

 Mood Panda

Monitor and track your mood, create and interactive mood diary/journal. Available on I phone app also. Free app, for 12 years of age +

 

 My Possible Self:  The Mental Health App

Learn how to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking. Free, with in-app purchases. 

 

SilverCloud

An eight week course to help you manage stress, anxiety and depression at your own pace. Free. 

 

 Sleepio

An onnline sleep improvement programme, clinically proven to help you fall asleep faster. Free in some areas. 

 

Sleepstation

Connect with a team of sleep experts to help you fall asleep or stay asleep through the night. Free with GP referral. 

 

 Stress & Anxiety companion

Breathing exercises. Relaxing music and games to help calm your mind and change negative thoughts. Free, with in-app purchases. 

 

 Student Health App

Reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the health information you need as a student. Free. 

 

 ThinkNinja

ThinkNinja is an app that helps 10 to 18 year olds learn about and manage their mental health. Free during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. 

 

 Thrive

Use games to track your mood and teach yourself methods to take control of stress and anxiety. Free. 

 

 Togetherall

Get round-the-clock support from therapists to help you cope with stress and anxiety. Free. 

 

 WorryTree

Notice, record and manage your worries using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. Free. 

 

Websites:

On your Mind Website

https://www.onyourmind.org.uk/ Information for children, young people, parents and carers including links to resources and organisations that can support with emotional wellbeing including counselling.  A webchat facility and webinars for parents are currently being developed.

 

Anti-Bullying Alliance

https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/   Provides tools and information, including support around cyber, sexual and gender related bullying.

 

Epic Friends

http://epicfriends.co.uk/  To support children and young people to help their friends who might be struggling to cope emotionally.

 

Teentalk

https://youngmelksham.org.uk/what-we-do/teentalk Free and confidential support for young people aged 10-25 in within 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 solution focused anger management skills and free information sessions by YGAM (Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust) with a 75-minute gaming and gambling awareness session for parents, grandparents and guardians

 

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 support people with mental illnesses through a range of services, groups and training.

 

Childline

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/self-harm/self-harm-coping-techniques/Childline offer 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.

 

How I Cope: A young person’s guide

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/children-policy-research/how-i-cope-young-persons-guide?mc_cid=66d2eb4d95&mc_eid=174e9f20b4

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.