Resources

Websites 

• Monmouthshire Young Carers (https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/social-care/carers-project/young-carers/) – Support for young people under the age of 18, who care for a family member who, due to illness, disability, or a mental health condition, cannot cope without that young person’s help.
• Young Minds (www.youngminds.org.uk) – Mental Health Charity committed to improving children’s wellbeing and mental health.  
• Thehideout.org.uk (http://thehideout.org.uk/) – A young people’s space to understand domestic abuse and how to take positive action if it’s happening (you can hide the webpage).   

• Unicorn Project (https://stdavidshospicecare.org/aboutus/childrenssupportunicorn/) – Services supporting bereavement and grief. 
• Grief encounter (https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/) – grief and loss. 
• ‘Beat’ (https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/) – Eating disorder charity with information, resources and a helpline.
• Wales/NHS Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) (https://www.melo.cymru/) – Melo contains information, advice and self-help resources to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
• Aneurin Bevan University Health Board http://www.selfhelpguides.ntw.nhs.uk/abhb/index.php – self help guides.
• BACP (https://www.bacp.co.uk/) – Professional Counselling body guiding the profession raising its ethical and professional standards; and helping the general public, individuals and commissioners make better, more informed choices about the provision of counselling.
• Keep informed about Monmouthshire therapy services at: https://twitter.com/CounsellingTo  

Apps

• https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app/
• https://pzizz.com/

Helplines

• Childline (https://www.childline.org.uk/) – support for whatever’s on your mind. Phone 0800 1111.
• Meiccymru (https://www.meiccymru.org/) – Information, advocacy and advice for young people. Phone 080880 23456.
• Samaritans  – Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They’re available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free. 
• Shout (https://www.giveusashout.org/) – The UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope. If you need immediate help text Shout to 85258.
• Papyrus/Hopeline (https://papyrus-uk.org/get-in-touch/) – For young people at risk of suicide, the organisation offers help, advice and resources via website, phone, text and email. Phone 0800 068 4141.

• Runaway helpline (https://www.runawayhelpline.org.uk/) – support for young people thinking about running away. Phone & text service 116000. 
• Childbereavement UK (https://www.childbereavementuk.org/) – Grief and loss. Phone 0800 02 888 40. 
• Live Fear Free (https://www.gov.wales/live-fear-free)– Support for domestic abuse and unhealthy relationship concerns. Phone 0808 80 10 800. 
• Umbrella Cymru (https://www.umbrellacymru.co.uk/) – Gender and Sexual Diversity Support Specialists. Phone 0300 302 3670.