Advice & Support
There are lots of local websites that can provide you with excellent advice and support. Here are some of the best in our area:
North Yorkshire
The Go To is the home of wellbeing and mental health for young people in North Yorkshire. They're here to help you find the right help and support for you, to help you stay well, whatever is going on in your life.
North Yorkshire Youth provide a broad range of opportunities and activities for children and young people to explore and discover their own potential.
The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership have some resources and information for young people on their website.
York
Raise York is run by City of York Council and has lots of helpful information for young people.
Yormind is a website created to talk to young people about mental health in York. There is a whole host of information on conditions, support, services and the podcast Chat-Chit.
Hull
Hull City Council has lots of information on services available to provide advice and support for children and young people in Hull. Find out more about these services and how to contact them.
THRIVE Hull have lots of resources on their website to help you with your mental health, including advice, guidance, and videos.
East Riding
East Riding Health and Wellbeing is a directory of local health services and social groups. It has plenty of information on self-care and where to get help, from quitting smoking to mental health, and parent support to being less lonely.
East Riding Council's Family Information Service Hub (FISH) is a 'one-stop-shop' where you can get details of services in the East Riding for children and young people aged 0-20 years.
The Humber Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service has a young people's section with really useful information and links.
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire Council has lots of advice and guidance for young people.
North Lincolnshire Council's website has gathered a number of resources that focus on young people’s mental health and wellbeing, both national and local.
North East Lincolnshire
The Livewell website offers lots of support and resources for young people.
Young Minds Matter has lots of resources and information on mental health and wellbeing for young people in North East Lincolnshire.
Compass Go is the local wellbeing mental health support team for North East Lincolnshire
You can search for services on North East Lincolnshire's Simply Connect Service, or by contacting the team at connectNEL.
There are also a lot of national websites that offer support and information for young people.
Health for Teens features bite-sized information on a comprehensive range of physical and emotional health topics for teenagers, including healthy eating, body image, managing stress, advice on relationships, puberty, periods, menstruation, sexuality and much more. Movie clips, audio snippets and quizzes make the site engaging and interactive, and young people are able to share content easily with their peers via social media.
Moving on Asthma is a resource for young people living with asthma.
The Young Minds website can help you, whether you want to know more about how you’re feeling, get information about a mental health condition or know what support is available to you.
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, their trained counsellors are here to support you. Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. It also has a lot of information on lots of things you might be going through, like bullying, your feelings, friends, home, and school.
The National Bullying Helpline has a phone number you can call and some useful information on its website about what to do if you're being bullied.
Not in Our Community is a campaign website providing resources co-produced with young people to help protect against grooming and exploitation.