Another advantage of teen support groups is that the groups provide a great way for teens to get advice and insight from one another. While your child may have a particular approach to their issues, other teens can give them insight into what has worked well for them. This insight can help your child develop new ways to deal with the problems they face. They may be able to discover a more effective way or method that can help them turn their life around.
Healthy young minds Herts brings together various groups to develop and implement the mental health and wellbeing transformation plan. The website is full of Hertfordshire campaigns, news and information.
www.healthyyoungmindsinherts.org.uk
A project dedicated to supporting young people impacted by self-harm, providing a safe space to talk , ask any questions and be honest about what’s going on in your life. There is also an online support group.info@selfharm.co.uk
What is Alumina?
Alumina is a free, online 6 week course for young people struggling with self-harm.
If you decide to give it a go, you’ll get emailed a link each week for an evening session (they usually run on different weekday evenings) and it will bring you into a kind of chat room. You’ll be able to see and hear the session leaders, but they won’t be able to see or hear you – you’ll interact by typing in the chat box.
The groups are made up of 2-6 young people at a time, with two session leaders, at least one of whom is a trained counsellor. They last somewhere between 45 minutes and an hour, but you can leave whenever you need to.
You can say as much or as little as you feel comfortable with; there is never any pressure to tell anyone about your mental health journey and never, ever, any judgement – we are here to offer a listening ear, support and a variety of practical ideas that you might find helpful in dealing with your emotions and caring for yourself.
Each session has a different topic – like control, or alternatives – and we’ll introduce some thoughts and ideas that might be helpful to you as you think about managing your feelings and experiences.
Alumina is about helping you with recovery. You might struggle to even believe recovery is possible or that you can cope without harming, or you might have made some progress on your own. Whatever stage you are in your journey we believe there is a way forward. And we’d like to help.
Alumina is a safe, non-judgemental space to reflect on how we got to this place. Why we need to harm ourselves in order to cope. And how a different future might be possible.
Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Driven by their experiences we campaign, research and influence policy and practice.
Are you a young person in crisis?
Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.
About Us – Our Vision, Our Mission, Our Values
“Self injury support is a fantastic and unique resource.
They always listen, even if you aren’t able to talk about self-injury.”
Their vision:
That anyone who uses self-injury knows they are not alone;
that everyone understands that self-injury is a complex and important issue we should all care about;
and that together we tackle both the causes and stigma of self-injury.
Self Injury Helpline – 0808 800 8088
For women of any age or background affected by self-injury, whether their own or that of a friend or family member.
Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7pm – 9.30pm.
LifeSIGNS – Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support
We provide fantastic information about self-injury and while we never tell anyone to ‘stop’, we do support people as and when they choose to make changes in their lives.
LifeSIGNS is the user-led small charity creating understanding about self-injury. Founded in 2002, it’s our continuing mission to guide people who hurt themselves towards new ways of coping, when they’re ready for the journey.L
LifeSIGNS
A user-led small charity creating understanding about self-injury and giving support and guidance to self-harmers, family and friends.
LifeSIGNS – Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support. We provide fantastic information about self-injury and while we never tell anyone to ‘stop’, we do support people as and when they choose to make changes in their lives.
UK based charity providing FREE confidential support for young people under the age of 25.
www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/self-harm
Call: 0808 808 4994
Survivor-led monitored forum for people who self-harm and their friends and families.
The aims of this forum are to:
Offers a range of courses on life skills such as coping with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression for those aged 16+ Call:01727 865070
Our Vision
‘We will work to ensure the mental health of everyone in Hertfordshire is supported and respected.’
Our Mission
Providing prevention, recovery and support services in Hertfordshire to empower people to take control of their mental health.
Our Values
A charity that provides valuable support for young people up to the age of 35.
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Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Beliefs and Values:
A supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what its like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard.
FUTUREHope is a free, confidential service working holistically with young people aged 11-19 across Hertford and Ware. Their primary goal is to empower young people to have hope for their future and reach their full potential through their four key areas of work: outreach, education, support and development.
FUTUREhope is a free, confidential service working holistically with young people aged 11-19 across Hertford and Ware.
Our primary goal is to empower young people to have hope for their future and reach their full potential through our four key areas of work. Outreach – Our mobile youth centre and purposeful detached work. Aiming to meet young people where they are at. Education – Working with schools (assemblies and tutor sessions) and through delivery of a range of small group work activities. Support – Provision of one-to-one work (long term relationships) through mentoring and counselling; and by providing support to parents. Developing – ‘our own’ through building up our volunteers, ensuring they are equipped and supported in their work and ‘others’ through supporting like-minded agencies who want to develop similar services.
Positive Pathways is a project, funded by Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner and YC Hertfordshire to help young people within the borough who are vulnerable and who may be:
The Positive Pathways Worker will engage with young people and their families to agree an action plan which will support them as individuals in choosing a positive path in life.
The Worker will identify their needs and discuss which local services can best support them, how they can access this support and work to remove potential barriers to accessing services and or diversionary activities and will support the family in achieving positive outcomes for their young person.
https://one.welhat.gov.uk/positive-pathways
The programme is for young mums and dads, and young mums and dads-to-be who live in Hertfordshire and are aged 14-21 (up to the age of 24 if they have learning disability). The project covers:employability, healthy living,parenting skills and confidence building. Participants gain a City and Guilds Employability Skills qualification which will help them to progress to further education, training or employment. The Plus One programme also contains elements which help the young parents grow in confidence and cope with the new challenges of being a parent.
Signpost provides counselling, coaching and other support to help young people living in South and West Hertfordshire overcome problems in their lives. They pride themselves on being accessible, confidential and, wherever possible. responding to your needs on your terms. Their services differ according to a young persons age.
How we Work: Our relationship will be with you, not your parents, School or Doctor. If you want, we can involve your parents or anyone else with booking appointments, otherwise what you tell us is kept confidential within Signpost. Sometimes, however, people tell us about something which puts themselves or someone else at risk. We may have to share this outside Signpost, but we would not do this without you knowing and, hopefully, agreeing.
Call us on 01923 239495.
This telephone is usually staffed 12-7pm Monday-Thursday. The rest of the time we will pick up messages when we can.
WEBSITE
Complete our on-line assessment request form providing all your details at any time. We will get back to you within 2 days.
Apps are not to be used instead of professional support but as an addition. They can help you effectively manage your own general well being and mental health.
The Mindfulness App opens up a world of professional guided meditations. It helps you towards a more peaceful and healthier state of mind. Newbie or guru? Don’t worry, we’ve got you.The Mindfulness App offers guided meditations for everyone.
Daily tools for stress, anxiety and depression alongside a supportive community. Based on cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness meditation.
Available on iOS, Android and Web
SAM is an application to help you understand and manage anxiety.
Available on iOS and Android
the #1 app for Mindfulness and Meditation.
Available on iOS, Android and Web
This app used CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more.
Available on iOS and Android
When logged in you can access information and tips to help you relieve stress and anxiety. There are tabs for meditation, deep relaxation, self-hypnosis and more.
Available on iOS and Android
The relaxation app trains you on the “belly breathing” technique that has proven benefits for your overall mental health.
Available on iOS and Android
This highly rated app draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and self-monitoring methods to help manage eating disorders. Users can keep a food hournal, make meal plans, and learn coping methods.
Available on iOS and Android
A micro-diary app that allows you to keep a track of your moods without having to write down your feelings. It’s a simple and quick way to keep tabs on your feelings.
Available on Android
TalkLife is an online community for people looking for mental health support. You can post and chat with others to get support as well as offering support back. The network is clinically governed and takes safeguarding very seriously.
Available on iOS and Android
An app that will empower you to overcome low moods and anxiety by discovering new and better ways of coping. When stress and anxiety are high, tell MoodMission how you’re feeling and it will give you a tailored list of simple, quick, effective, evidence-based ‘missions’ to improve your mood.
Available on iOS and Android
A free national suicide prevention pocket resource, packed full of information to help you stay safe. It offers help and support both to people with thoughts of suicide and to those concerned about someone.
Available on Google Play and the iTunes App Store
LifeSIGNS – Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support
We provide fantastic information about self-injury and while we never tell anyone to ‘stop’, we do support people as and when they choose to make changes in their lives.
LifeSIGNS is the user-led small charity creating understanding about self-injury. Founded in 2002, it’s our continuing mission to guide people who hurt themselves towards new ways of coping, when they’re ready for the journey.L
LifeSIGNS
A user-led small charity creating understanding about self-injury and giving support and guidance to self-harmers, family and friends.
LifeSIGNS – Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support
We provide fantastic information about self-injury and while we never tell anyone to ‘stop’, we do support people as and when they choose to make changes in their lives.
UK based charity providing FREE confidential support for young people under the age of 25.
www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/self-harm
Call: 0808 808 4994
Surivor-led monitored forum for people who self-harm and their friends and families.
The aims of this forum are to:
Support individuals who self harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life
Support and provide information for family and carers of
individuals who self harm
Raise awareness of the needs of people who self harm, dispel myths and combat discrimination
Empower and enable those that self harm to seek alternatives to self harm and further help where appropriate
A supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what its like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard.
Positive Pathways is a project, funded by Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner and YC Hertfordshire to help young people within the borough who are vulnerable and who may be:
The Positive Pathways Worker will engage with young people and their families to agree an action plan which will support them as individuals in choosing a positive path in life.
The Worker will identify their needs and discuss which local services can best support them, how they can access this support and work to remove potential barriers to accessing services and or diversionary activities and will support the family in achieving positive outcomes for their young person.
https://one.welhat.gov.uk/positive-pathways
Signpost provides counselling, coaching and other support to help young people living in South and West Hertfordshire overcome problems in their lives. They pride themselves on being accessible, confidential and, wherever possible. responding to your needs on your terms. Their services differ according to a young person age.
How we Work: Our relationship will be with you, not your parents, School or Doctor. If you want, we can involve your parents or anyone else with booking appointments, otherwise what you tell us is kept confidential within Signpost. Sometimes, however, people tell us about something which puts themselves or someone else at risk. We may have to share this outside Signpost, but we would not do this without you knowing and, hopefully, agreeing.
Call us on 01923 239495.
This telephone is usually staffed 12-7pm Monday-Thursday. The rest of the time we will pick up messages when we can.
WEBSITE
Complete our on-line assessment request form providing all your details at any time. We will get back to you within 2 days.