Resources for young people

Every Life Matters Cumbria

Free mental health resources. From Every Life Matters Cumbria, including suicide prevention guides, self-harm prevention guides and mental wellbeing guides.

Free mental health and self-harm prevention apps

Papyrus has created a list of apps that provides self help support around mental health issues, self-harm management, meditation, and management of anxiety and depression.

Shout mental health team

Shout provides instant mental health support 24/7 via text. Text 85258 for instant text mental health support from the Shout team.

Kooth - free online mental health support for children and young people

Kooth provides articles and discussion boards on mental health issues, plus access to free online counsellors.

Text 85258 for instant text mental health support from the Shout team.

Papyrus Hopelink - helpline and safety planning platform

Papyrus provides support to prevent young suicides.
The charity has a Hopelink 24/7 helpline which can be accessed as follows:
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Mind - tips for coping with self-harm

Immediate tips on how to manage self-harming thoughts.

Self-Harm UK

Free online support for young people aged up to 17 years old - includes a free, seven week online course with other young people and specially trained practitioners.

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