Information for children and young people
The Healthy Young Minds website is here to help you. Whatever is on your mind, you can find the information and support you need.
Our resources, links and self-help suggestions can help you feel more in control and are here for you to use whenever you like.
We are currently developing the content of this section and want to hear from you about what you’d like to find on our website. If you would like to suggest some content, please use the form at the bottom of this page.
Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINEUK - open 9am–midnight every day: 0800 068 4141
For more help and advice visit the Papyrus website for young people.
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Interactive map of mental health services
Health organisations in Lancashire and South Cumbria have worked together to develop this interactive map of mental health services. The Google Maps based system lists all the organisations working locally, and allows you to search for your closest service or for specific types of support, to help you get appropriate care.
You can filter the map to just show services for children and young people. Explore the mental health services map here.
The Wellbeing Passport
The Wellbeing Passport and card are tools for you to use to help share information about your mental health and emotional wellbeing. It is for any young person who feels they have mental health challenges and has been created by, and for, young people and their supporters in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Read more about the passport and download/print your own (opens in new window).
Mental Health Family Hour
Welcome to the Mental Health Family Hour. A collaboration between Sam Tyrer, Mental Health Nurse and founder of the school education initiative Change Talks and Dave Cottrell, Mental Health First Aider, Awareness Campaigner and Mindset Coach. Where each week we deliver an hour of PHSE style education around Mental Health, only instead of in school Live on the internet and for families and teachers as well as the kids.
Kooth Mental Health Online Support for 10-18 year olds
Free instant access digital mental health support is now available across Lancashire for everyone aged 11 - 18.
This service provides free, safe and anonymous online mental health support whenever you need it. There are no waiting lists for support and no referral needed. Access to these platforms is available instantly 24/7.
Go to Kooth.com
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Self-referral to services
If you are under 18 years old and feeling low at this time and think that you may need some specialist support, you or your family/ carer can now self-refer into services rather than wait for a GP or other health professional to refer you.
If you are under 16 years old, you will need to ask your parent or carer’s agreement where possible, this is called parental consent.
Please note: these forms are currently being reviewed by young people and future editions may change.
To ensure you access the right support for you, please click on the area where you live:
- Blackpool
- Central Lancashire (Preston, Chorley and South Ribble or West Lancashire)
- Fylde and Wyre
- Morecambe Bay (North Lancashire)
- South Cumbria
- Pennine Lancashire (Blackburn with Darwen, East Lancashire).
If you are 18 or older and need some support please contact adult services click here for the link to Mindsmatter for Lancashire and South Cumbria
If you are 16 and over you can also, if you would prefer, refer yourself into adult services click here for the link to Mindsmatter for Lancashire and South Cumbria.