Student wellbeing resources
Below you can find links to various websites, apps and other resources which help support student wellbeing.
Those marked with * are based in Sheffield/the local area.
Please click here to view our Easter 2024 safeguarding leaflet.
Anxiety
See also 'Mental Health Support' section further down.
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Supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of young people * This is an excellent comprehensive pack, with lots of insight, resources and activities. Particularly suitable for teenagers. Developed by the Multi Agency Support Team in Sheffield. |
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Specific advice, support and information. Children can also have their own private ‘locker’ to log their feelings and play games and read helpful advice and information about how they feel, and how others have dealt with situations and feelings. There is also one to one access to a counsellor if they need it. Freephone: 0800 1111 |
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This site is a document that is used as a self-help guide to look at specifically Shyness and Social Anxiety. This maybe a good one to print off and work through the exercises. |
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For managing anxieties and worries. |
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CAHMS top tips for managing your mental health Advice from the NHS service for young people. |
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Whether you want to understand how you’re feeling, find ways to feel better, or support someone who's struggling, Young Minds is here to help. |
bereavement
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Resources for schools, the young person and for parents/carers. |
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A website for child bereavement that has resources for schools, young people and parents/carers |
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A website for young people to use. Set up by Cruse, the national charity for bereavement care. |
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A charity for bereaved children. A specialist provider of support for children bereaved through homicide and suicide. Freephone: 08088 020 021 |
domestic abuse
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IDAS - Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline * IDAS is the largest specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting anyone experiencing or affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence. Their services include refuge accommodation, community based support, peer mentoring, group work and access to a free, confidential out of hours helpline. Their teams of accredited specialist workers support people through the criminal justice system in addition to providing emotional support and safety planning advice. Tel: 0808 808 2241 Monday – Friday : 8am – 7pm (not bank holidays), Saturday 9am – 5pm Outside of these hours call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) You can talk to us about the abuse and work through which services might work best for you with an experienced helpline worker. If you phone the helpline and they can’t speak your language they can arrange an interpreter. You can also email them in your language, they will translate it and get back to you. Email: info@idas.org.uk Website: IDAS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDASfor100 Twitter: https://twitter.com/idasfor100 |
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Sheffield Domestic Abuse Co-ordination Team– DACT * This Sheffield team can point you towards all the different support services you may need if you are suffering domestic abuse. |
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Information about how domestic abuse affects children. |
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Confidential and free support and advice about domestic abuse. |
drugs and substance abuse
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Sheffield's free and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people aged 10-18. They offer advice and support to young people in the Sheffield area who are experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol. |
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National website with honest information about drugs. Tel: 0300 123 6600 |
eating disorders
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South Yorkshire Eating Disorder Association (SYEDA) * A local support group with website and useful contacts to support those with eating disorders. |
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A national eating disorder charity with a helpline and youthline. |
exam stress
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Advice on how to support your child if they are experiencing exam stress. |
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Advice about how to deal with exam stress - from Childline and other young people. |
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The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health provides information about how parents can support their children during exam time. |
gambling
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Information about getting help with gambling and how to talk to a young person about gambling. Tel: 0808 8020 13 |
LGBT+
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SAYiT * Emotional wellbeing support for LGBT+ young people in Sheffield. Includes information about groups for young people and also for parents/carers. Tel: 0114 241 2728 Email: info@sayit.org. |
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A helpline and useful information for trans young people and their families. Tel: 0808 801 0400 |
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A national organisation to support all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people - as well as those who are questioning. |
mental health support
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For managing anxiety and worries. |
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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) A website and a helpline for men aged 15-35 who are feeling depressed or down. |
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ChatHealth is a secure and confidential text messaging service for young people. It allows patients to easily and anonymously get in touch with a healthcare professional for advice and support. |
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CHILYPEP * The Children and Young People's Empowerment Project works with all young people in Sheffield and South Yorkshire, in particular, the most vulnerable and excluded groups to protect and promote their wellbeing and rights. |
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A free app to help overcome anxiety. |
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Information on depression and a self-help fact sheet. |
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Door 43 * Run by Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Service (YIACS) within Sheffield Futures, offering support to 13-25 year olds on a range of issues in a young person centred environment. Includes drop-in sessions. |
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Sheffield based, young person friendly website giving information, support and self-help advice for a range of mental health/emotional health and wellbeing issues. Provides information for young people who want to support their friends. Also information for adults. |
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An award-winning charity, at the forefront of self-esteem work in Sheffield and across the UK, working to equip young people with the confidence and skills to make positive choices for themselves. Includes drop-in sessions. |
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Free online counselling support for 11-18 year old |
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Helping you understand Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
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Charity for the prevention of young suicide, with helpline Tel: 0800 068 4141 |
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A website giving information, support and self-help advice for a range of mental health/emotional health and wellbeing issue |
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Sheffield Mental Health Guide * A wide range of information provided, with contacts for local services (see 'search for support'). |
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SToRMS * Sheffield based charity that aims to raise awareness of and reduce young male suicide. |
online safety
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The Own It app gives you advice when you need, in real-time as you type! Helping you to make smart choices, feel more confident, and live your best life online. Using a combination of self-reporting and ‘machine learning’, the app builds up a picture of your child’s digital wellbeing and serves relevant content, information and interventions designed to help your child understand the impact that their online behaviours can have on themselves, and on others. |
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Advice and support from police agency CEOP about online relationships, grooming, sexual abuse, nude images and risky behaviours. |
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A website with lots of information about different types of online activity. Helpline: 0808 800 5002 |
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Lots of resources for 11-19 year olds about staying safe online. |
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Lots of resources for parents and carers about staying safe online. |
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Different websites for each age group and parents/carers about staying safe online. |
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A guide to making the most of the internet - safely. Run by a not for profit organisation in partnership with the media industry. |
self harm
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An app to support those who self-harm. |
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Royal College of Psychiatrists Information for parents and carers about why young people self-harm and what can be done to help. |
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Information about depression and self-harm in young people. |
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Specific information about self-harm for both young people and parents and carers. |
sexual abuse and rape
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SRASAC * Sheffield based support for anyone who has experienced abuse or sexual violence, whenever it happened. Tel: 0114 2412766 Email: info@srasac.org.uk |
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Helpline if you are worried about a child, even if you're unsure. Run by professional counsellors for help, advice and support: 0808 800 5000 |
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If you are under 18 and need confidential advice and support, wahtever your worry, whenever you need help. Freephone: 0800 1111 |
young carers
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Information and local support for young care |
