Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health
If you’re struggling with your feelings, you're not alone. YoungMinds have loads of practical tips and advice from young people just like you, as well as information on getting the support you need. They also offer Shout a free, 24/7 text messaging support wherever you are in the UK. If you need someone to talk to about how you’re feeling, text YM to 85258.
Mind Your Way has been developed in response to young people in Cornwall saying they wanted more information about mental health, emotional wellbeing and how to get help, find out what services are available locally, and hear from other young people sharing their experiences.
Papyrus (offers confidential advice and support for young people struggling with suicidal thoughts through the HOPELINEUK helpline service, open 9am to midnight year round): 0800 068 4141
Samaritans (offer a safe place for anyone, including children and young people, to talk in your own way about whatever’s getting to you): 116 123
Counselling in Cornwall
An online mental wellbeing community,
Kooth provides free, safe and anonymous support.
Wellbeing
Everyone's life is individual to them and it is hard to cover everything that might relate to you and your situation.
Here are a few more organisations that offer advice and information about a whole range of things...
The Mix is a national support service for young people. They are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.
Headstart Kernow offers training courses and events, information, signposting, resources and more to help build resilience and mental wellbeing for children and young people.
Brook now offer a Wellbeing Hub in Cornwall (Truro) supporting young people aged between 11-24 to improve their own mental health and wellbeing. If you live or study in Cornwall, take a look at the three different programmes that can support you to boost your motivation and self-worth and make positive changes in your life.
Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
Relationships can be confusing. Especially if you really like someone but they do things you're not comfortable with. Childline is here to help you think about what feels right for you.
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Sexual health support in Cornwall
Brook Cornwall offers a wide range of free sexual health and contraception services across the county. They offer confidential services including STI testing, treatment, contraception (including long-acting and emergency), pregnancy testing, and specialist young people’s services.
Bullying can happen anywhere and be about anything. Childline offer advice about different types of bullying, and how you can get help and support.
Your feelings about how you look and the changes you go through can have a big impact on your life. But whatever you're going through, Childline can help.
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Drugs, alcohol and smoking
Whether you're worried about yourself or someone else, you can find information about drug and alcohol use and smoking here to help.
YZUP We Are With You (provides confidential, specialist advice and treatment to children and young people who have issues with alcohol, drugs and mental health): 01872 300816
Advice for you, your family or friends is available here
Kernow Young Carers from Barnardo's supports young carers in Cornwall. You can find out more and refer yourself here. They also provide support for 16- 25 year old Young Adult Carers, to establish a life outside of a caring role.
Fearless is part of Crimestoppers - it is a site where you can access non-judgemental information and advice about crime and criminality, they also provide a safe and anonymous place to give information to them about crime. Find out more here.
And remember, here you can find advice if you feel unsafe or you think that you or another child or young person is at risk of being harmed.