Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental ill health affects 1 in 4 of us during our lifetime. There is support available so you don't need to cope on your own.
Our resource pack provides information for young people and parents on mental health support available both locally and nationally.
Sleep
Getting a good nights sleep can really help support good mental health but we know this isn’t always easy. Take a look at our tips to help you get a good nights sleep.
Self Care
Self-care and lifestyle changes can help manage the symptoms of many mental health problems and help keep us well. These tips provide some advice on ways to help manage how you’re feeling.
Stress
We all use unhelpful coping strategies sometimes, but as with any skill we can learn new, helpful coping strategies. Here’s some self-care tips to help protect against stress
Livewire
Livewire Youth Music now offers a full range of services to support them from from youth work support all the way through to counselling from one of our qualified team - No need to become a member and no long waiting lists - Young people can self refer or be referred by a parent/carer, teacher, doctor etc.
Tel: 01752 843570
Plymouth Options
Plymouth Options offers a range of services to people aged 16 and over who are experiencing common mental health problems.
Telephone: 01752 435419
Mind Devon
Offers support to the people of Plymouth and surrounding districts who are experiencing a mental health problem.
Tel: 01752 512280
Plymouth University - Mental Health Support
Providing support for current students of Plymouth University.
Tel: 01752 587676
SHINE
SHINE is created by Plymouth University students, counsellors and researchers. Watch, read, listen, find apps and useful links to the best online resources and information about mental health and well-being.
Mind
Providing Information and support to people and their friends and family who are experiencing mental health problems.
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Samaritans
'Talk to us any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.'
Tel: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit: 20 Oxford Place Western Approach Plymouth Devon PL1 5AJ
NHS - Youth Mental Health
An information hub offering young people advice and help on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress.
Young Minds
Children and young people's wellbeing and mental health.
NHS choices
Mental health information and support.
Beat
The UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders or difficulties with food, weight and shape.
Youthline: 0345 634 7650
Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk
Rethink
Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England and Northern Ireland.
Tel: 0300 5000 927 (10am-2pm Monday to Friday)
Email: info@rethink.org
Saneline
SANE runs a national, out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. We are open every day of the year from 6pm to 11pm.
Tel: 0300 304 7000
ChildLine
Telephone: 0800 1111
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything - no problem is too big or too small.
Elefriends
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. Elefriends is run by Mind.
Shout
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Text Shout to 85258
Anger
Feeling angry is part of being human but for some people anger can become a problem which affects their day to day life. Below you will find some websites which can provide help and support:
Mind
This is for anyone who wants to learn how to deal with anger in a constructive and healthy way. It is also for anyone with a friend or family member who has problems with anger.
NHS Choices
Tips on how to control your anger.
Depression
Depression can affect anyone at any time and can present itself in many different ways. If you are concerned about depression the following websites can offer help, information and ways to access support.
Mind
Provides information about the signs and symptoms of depression, self help tips and useful contacts.
NHS Choices
Provides tips for coping with depression.
NHS - Youth Mental Health
An information hub offering young people advice and help on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress.
Eating Disorders
If you are concerned that you may have an eating disorder you can contact your GP who will be able to offer support. Below you will also find a list of organisations that can help.
Beat
Information and advice about eating disorders.
Mind
Explains eating problems, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
NHS Choices
Support and Information about eating disorders.
Eating Disorder Support Service (Plymouth)
Tel: 01752 228027
Address: Trinnity House, 3 Friars Lane, Plymouth, PL1 1LG
Email: edsplym@btinternet.com
Plymouth Eating Disorders Support Group
Address: Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre Scott Buisness Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth,
Email: louise.sezgin@hotmail.co.uk/ a.marlow@hotmail.co.uk
Self Harm
Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. It's usually a way of coping with or expressing overwhelming emotional distress.
Mind
Explains self-harm, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
NHS Choices
Information and advice about self harm and where to access support.
Young Minds
Support and information for young people about self harm.
Harmless
Harmless is a user led organisation that provides a range of services about self harm including support and information to people who self harm, their friends and families and professionals.
Self Harm Organisation
Young person developed and led website with information on self harm.
Samaritans
Tel: 116 123 (open 24 hours a day)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit: 20 Oxford Place Western Approach Plymouth Devon PL1 5AJ
Stress
Stress affects us all and is important for ensuring that we respond to everyday situations. However for some people stress can become a problem. Below you will find websites and information which offer tips to deal with stress.
Stress self help leaflet
This leaflet explains what stress is. It will help you to see whether stress is a problem for you. It offers simple & effective ideas about how to overcome stress.
NHS Choices
Information about stress and how to deal with it.
Podcasts
Stress and Relaxation: Quick Fix Breathing Exercise
This podcast can be listened to whenever you feel tense and is a simple and great way to calm your mind and body down.
Stress and Relaxation: Full Works
This podcast gives the listener stress management techniques which can help relieve pressure from daily life.