E-wellbeing is a digital wellbeing service and participation group for young people. The website is for young people who live in Sussex but their tips and resources are accessible to everyone. They have pages for young carers about managing their mental health and wellbeing
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
They also have resources on their website for supporting bereaved children and provide training to professionals.
Sheffield Mental Health Guide / Sheffield Flourish
Sheffield Flourish manage the Sheffield Mental Health Guide which contains a wide range of information and useful links. They also help people to share their stories by publishing them on their website. They offer a wide range of activities suitable for people living with mental health conditions. They organise fun and interesting monthly community events based on different themes. They also help people to realise their enterprising ideas.
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Kooth
Online, confidential support and counselling for under 18s in Sheffield.
Toolkit for children and young people affected and bereaved by suicide: Chilypep
Toolkit for parents, carers and professionals to use with children and young people affected and bereaved by suicide, plus a map of services and support available across the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw ICS area.
Our Time
Website offering information and support for young people affected by parental mental illness. Includes a podcast ‘My Family, Mental Illness... and Me’, featuring famous people who have grown up with a parent with a mental illness.
Young Minds
Mental health support for you or for young people in your care. Filter content based on whether you're a young person, parent or professional working with young people, to get where you need to go as quickly as possible.
Sheffield Suicide Support
This site is for anyone who’s having suicidal thoughts or feelings, or who’s worried about someone else. You can use it to search for local and national help, support and information, as well as specific support around bereavement (and there are also learning and training resources).
Healthier Together: South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Website providing health advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals. Includes a section on young people’s mental health. The site was peer reviewed by some of the cared-for parents in SYC.
Caring for Yourself
A list of practical tips and ideas written by the young carers in our Action Group, to help young carers look after their own health and wellbeing.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) is an self-help organisation who work to meet the needs of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Many of their volunteers have themselves been bereaved by suicide. The Sheffield support group meets 1st Wednesday of the month. During the pandemic they’re meeting online – to join, email sheffield@uksobs.org or ring Nick on 07858 290078. Their national helpline is 0300 111 5065. It is open 9am-9pm Monday to Sunday. National website includes resources page.
Amparo: Support for anyone affected by suicide
Amparo (by Listening Ear) provide emotional and practical support to anyone who has been affected by suicide. The service can be 1-1, with family groups, groups of colleagues or peers. During the pandemic, they can offer appointments via video call. Currently available in South Yorkshire. You can self refer to Amparo, refer as an agency, or as a coroner. You can find out more information about Amparo by watching these two videos:
For Amparo Clients
For Professionals
COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression (free online course)
Free online Future Learn course to explore practical ways to help young people manage their mood and maintain healthy habits during the coronavirus pandemic. On this course, young people, parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals can learn helpful, practical techniques to cope with low mood and depression during the lockdown period and beyond. (Course length - 2 weeks @ 2 hours per week, done in own time)
Suicide Awareness Training - free online course
Free online training course from the Zero Suicide Alliance
‘Time For Us’ pack by Mental Health Foundation Scotland
Activity pack for parents and carers to help adults and children talk about their feelings
Thinking Styles - Mindwell Leeds
Lots of useful information and resources on negative thoughts and how to challenge these.
Hub of Hope
The world’s first of its kind mental health database bringing grassroots and national mental health services together in one place for the first time ever. Using the location of web browser or mobile devices, the cloud-based web application allows anyone, anywhere to find the nearest source of support for any mental health issue, from depression and anxiety to PTSD and suicidal thoughts, as well as providing a ‘talk now’ button connecting users directly to the Samaritans.
Help is at Hand
Papyrus
National charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide and offer a helpline, information, resources and training for young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about or working with young people.