Mental Health and Wellbeing: Young People

Mental Health Support for Young People

Looking after your mental health is important. This video is a great place to start.

It will help you:

• Understand what can affect your wellbeing
• See the support available locally
• Know what reaching out for help can be like

You do not need to be in crisis to watch or get support.

▶️ Watch the video below 

Please note: The video mentions a Wednesday afternoon drop-in session at Foundry: St Andrew’s. This session is now held on Tuesdays and is no longer a drop-in. The Young Persons Health and Wellbeing Service offers a pre-booked, one-to-one support service for young people aged 12 to 18 years.

Afterwards, to help you stay well and feel supported. you can find out more about our Social Prescribers and the Lewes Wellbeing Portal.

Young Persons Health and Wellbeing Service

Foundry offers a pre-booked one-to-one support service for young people aged 12 to 18 years.

When: Tuesday afternoons
Where: Foundry: St Andrew's, Southover Road, Lewes, BN7 1US

Each 50-minute session is led by a qualified Health & Wellbeing Youth Worker from the Young People’s Centre (Impact Initiatives). Sessions are confidential and offer:

• A safe space to talk about any issues affecting you.

• Immediate advice and guidance, including:

>Self-help tips.
>Signposting to organisations that can support (including online resources).
>Referrals to specialist services if needed.

How to book: You can book online via Anima, by phone, or by speaking to reception in person.

Please share this service with anyone who may find it helpful!

E-Motion

E-motion offers free & friendly online counselling for young people aged 12-18 based in East Sussex.

Find out more at e-motion.org.uk

The Mix

The Mix is here to take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts that people under 25 have in order to give them the best support through our digital and phone services.

Offering all young people the chance to make informed choices about their physical and mental wellbeing so that they can live better lives.

Their service is free and confidential.

Visit - themix.org.uk to find out more

e-wellbeing

e-wellbeing is a digital wellbeing service for young people, run by YMCA DownsLink Group.

Their aim is for all young people to be able to access the right support and information around their emotional health and wellbeing, in the right place, at a time that is right for them.

They offer a short quiz on their website that will direct you to the information that is relevant to you.

Start your quiz now

Young Minds

The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.

They provide young people with tools to look after their mental health. Empowering adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard.

W: youngminds.org.uk

 

Holding Space

Offering parent-peer support to families across East Sussex whose children and young people are struggling with their mental health. 

They provide a safe, non-judgemental, confidential space for parents to come together; to connect, chat and be supported. 

W: holdingspace.org.uk

 

Call 01273 480888 or Submit a request online via Anima

to receive help and support from our Mental Health & Wellbeing Team

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