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Calm Harm

This is an award-winning app developed for teenage mental health.  It uses the basic principles of dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), which is an evidence-based therapy.

This app provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm.

https://calmharm.co.uk

Elefriends

Elefriends is a mental health social network, managed by mind.  It aims to provide a supportive online community for people aged 18 and over to chat about their lives, including any mental health problems, and just to be themselves.  The name Elefriends refers to mental health being 'the elephant in the room'.

https://www.elefriends.org.uk

Headspace

This is a site which uses meditation and mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and help relieve anxiety.

https://www.headspace.com/mindfulness

Kids Sleep Dr

The app helps parents understand and improve the sleeping and waking patterns of children and your people from newborns, right through to teenagers.

http://kidssleepdr.com/index.html

Kooth

Provides free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.  Resources include being able to chat to counsellors and read articles written by other young people.

https://kooth.com

Live Well

Offers advice around improving mental and physical well being.  Provides useful contact numbers if you are in emotional distress and require urgent support.

https://livewellkent.org.uk

Mind

Valuable resource that provides advice, support and information on an extensive set of topics from sleep problems to suicidal thoughts.

https://mind.org.uk/information-support/a-z-mentalhealth

Minded

Free educational resource on children and young peoples' mental health for parents and carers

https://www.minded.org.uk

Mind Fresh

A website that provides information, support and advice.  If you enter your postcode, it will show you resources that are located within a 5-mile radius, as well as those located nationwide.

https://mindfresh.nelft.nhs.uk

Mind Shift

An app that can help teenagers and young adults manage their anxiety.  Gives useful advice and strategies.

https://anxietybc.com/resources/mindshift-app

The Mix

Provides support and information for the under 25's on a range of topics including, mental health, substances, your body, relationships and others.  Also has a free phone number: 0808 808 4994

https://themix.org.uk

Wellmind

A free NHS mental health and wellbeing app designed to help with stress, anxiety and depression,  Includes advice, tips and tools to improve mental health and wellbeing.

http://www.dwmh.nhs.uk/wellmind

WYSA App

A virtual coach that can help manage emotions and thoughts. It uses evidence-based cognitive behavioural techniques (CBT) among others, to help build resilience and move forward.

https://www.wysa.io

Kent Resilience Hub | Services for Young People

Services that are available for young people who may need extra support for their emotional wellbeing and resilience are shown below, including local, national and charity run services. Whilst many of these services require a referral, some can be accessed directly by young people and others as group programmes.

https://kentresiliencehub.org.uk/schools/services-for-young-people

Action for Children | Support for Young People

Action for Children protects and supports children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives.

https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/