Young Healthy Minds
Information on mental health for children and young people
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Support for exam results
Visit the National Careers Service website to discover all your choices after receiving your exam results, whether you get the grades you expected or not.
Information on mental health
Shelf Help
Check out Reading Well and Shelf Help for Teens free from East Riding Libraries. A range of books to support healthy mental wellbeing, and understanding how our minds work. eBooks and eAudiobooks also available with a free library membership.
Mind.org.uk
The national Mind website has a lot of information about mental health and advice on accessing support. For more local support and helplines, visit Hull and East Yorkshire Mind on heymind.org.uk
Seed
We are a group made up of ordinary people who have had first-hand experience of eating disorders in one form or another. We feel it is important to share experiences with others and help in any way possible.
Students Against Depression
A website offering advice, information and guidance to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking.
Young Minds
Whether you want to understand more about how you're feeling and find ways to feel better, or you want to support someone who's struggling, we can help.
Distraction and self help techniques
Mind
The national Mind website has a lot of information and suggestions for self help and urgent, non-medical support you can do yourself. For helplines and local care, visit HEYmind.org.uk as well.
App suggestions
Papyrus keep a list of suggested apps via Orcha that can help mental health. There are a range of specialist and general information apps to look through.
Childline
Explore the 'Toolbox' on the Childline website for online games and suggestions on how to feel better. There is also a Calm Zone for when you feel stressed or overwhelmed.
Crisis support
If you need immediate help or feel your life may be in danger, call 999
CAMHS
The crisis team operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service is for young people under 18 who are in crisis, experiencing emotional distress and are struggling to cope. Call (01482) 301701 option 2. (Standard rates apply)
Papyrus
Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINEUK. We are open 9am-midnight every day.
Talk to someone
Chat Health
Drop-in to your School Nurse or access Chat Health directly through text (text 07507 332891, standard rates apply). For ages 11-19 years.
Hull and East Yorkshire Mind
Offering groups and 1:1 support. Service is open 9am-5pm weekdays to support local people, their friends, family members or colleagues. Telephone (01482) 240133 or free on 0800 1380990 You can also text 07520 633447 (standard network charges apply).
Shout
Shout is the UK's first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It's a place to go if you're struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
The Mix
The Mix is available to support young people on any challenge you are facing. It has helplines, online communities, socials and counselling services available.
Childline
Support and advice for young people, on the phone, online, anytime. Call 0800 1111 for the helpline.
Anti-Bullying Alliance
Information and advice if you are being bullied. Training is available for schools and carers on how anti-bullying.
Youth Recovery and Wellbeing College
Learn creative and empowering ways to improve your wellbeing. A mix of virtual and face-to-face sessions, available free to young people aged 11-18 in Hull and East Riding.
Self-harm recovery online course
Join this free, online 12-week course for recovery from self-harming by Alumina, formerly SelfHarm UK.
Loss and bereavement
Winston's Wish
A charity helping young people up to the age of 25 find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief.
Child Bereavement UK
Free, confidential bereavement support for individuals, couples, children, young people, and families, by telephone, video or instant messenger in the UK.
Information for LGBTQ+ community
Lollipop by ERVAS
LGBTQ+ Support group for East Riding young people aged 10-25. Contact the East Riding Voluntary Action Services (ERVAS) Ltd for more information.
Stonewall
A hub for all young lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people thinking about their next steps.
Information for adults supporting young people
MindEd for Families
Advice and resources for parents, carers and guardians of young people. Offers support on how to have conversations around mental health and how to be supportive.
CAMHS
You can make a referral to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) who provide help and support for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Call (01482) 303810
MHFA England
Mental Health First Aid England offers online and face-to-face training. There are specialist courses for supporting youth.
Crisis Tools
Short learning guides to increase knowledge and confidence for anyone supporting young people in a mental health crisis.
Safeguarding Children Partnership
The East Riding Safeguarding Children Partnership (ERSCP) provides information for professionals, families and young people on keep children safe.
#GettingThrough Guides
A set of guides created by and for families in collaboration with the NHS to provide information when a child or young person has been admitted to a CAMHS inpatient unit.
Autism Central
Support and advice for parents and carers of children and adults with autism.
Still unsure which service to use?
The Healthy Minds team is here to support you to find a service that suits your needs. If you are unsure which of the services explained on this page may be right for you, please email the team on healthyminds@eastriding.gov.uk