WELLBEING
Supporting Wellbeing in Young People
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Childline
Helpline: 0800 1111
Free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK.
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The Mix
Online guide to life for 16-25 year olds. Straight-talking emotional support is available 24 hours a day. Chat about any issue on our moderated discussion boards and live chat room.
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NSPCC
Helpline (Adults): 0800 800 5000
Helpline (Children and young people): 0800 1111
Specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
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Papyrus
Helpline: 0800 068 41 41
Provides information and support for anyone under 35 who is struggling with suicidal feelings, or anyone concerned about a young person who might be struggling.
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Parenting and Family Support
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Support to anyone parenting a child.
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Samaritans
24-hour helpline: 116 123 (freephone)
Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA
Emotional support for anyone feeling down, experiencing distress or struggling to cope.
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Young Minds
General enquiries: 020 7089 5050
Parents helpline: 0808 802 5544 (for any adult with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person)
National charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people. Provides information for both parents and young people.
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Info-Nation
Helpline: 01792 484010
47, The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5HG
Information, advice and support for 11-25 year olds in Swansea.
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Swansea Mind
Helpline: 01792 642999
Provides a range of services for people with mental health problems in Swansea.
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Parent Info
Help and advice for families in a digital world.
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THINKUKNOW
Educational resource to help keep children safe online.
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SNAP Cymru
Helpline: 0808 8010608
SNAP Cymru provides information, advice and support for parents, children and young people who have, or may have, special educational needs or disabilities.
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Hafal
Helpline: 01792 816 600
Wales’ leading charity for people with serious mental illness and their carers. Covering all areas of Wales, Hafal is an organisation managed by the people they support: individuals whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness.
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Family Information Service
Helpline: 01792 517222
The Swansea Family Information Service (FIS) is a one stop shop, providing free, quality, impartial information on a wide range of Childcare, Children’s, Family Support and Family related issues and where relevant a signposting service.
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YMCA Swansea
Helpline: 01792 652 032
1 The Kingsway, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5JQ
Focussing on giving young people a safe, supportive place to come and help them fulfil their potential so that they can belong, contribute and thrive.
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Spectrum Swansea
Spectrum Swansea is a parent run group for the support of families of children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
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The core activity is providing surfing lessons for Autistic children as this provides a great, safe and above all enjoyable way for these often excluded children to learn new skills both physically in terms of surfing, and also socially from interacting with other Autistic children, their siblings and parents/carers.
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The Exchange
Helpline: 03302 02 0283
The Exchange counselling service is available in school. If you would like to receive counselling outside of school go to their website or call the number above.
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SafeCall
Helpline: 116 000
https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/get-help/help-services/exploitation-and-county-lines
SafeCall is a free, confidential and anonymous helpline and support service for young people and family members that are affected by missing, county lines and criminal exploitation.
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Guidance for Parents and Carers​
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Guiding Parents Through Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Empowering Traumatised Children
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A Guide for Parents: Nurturing Online Safety for Teens
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A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Supporting Young People Who Self-Harm
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Comprehensive Guide for Parents: Managing Exam Stress and Anxiety
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Useful Applications to Support Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
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Navigating Conversations About...
A guide for parents on how to discuss online misogyny
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