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Washington Mind Young People’s Project have worked with a wide range of young people aged 11+ to develop this dedicated page. We know that young people often don’t know where to turn for accurate information and support when they need it. When they access services, they often have to tell the same story over again and can sometimes feel misunderstood. We hope our safe care page will help.

Huge thanks to all the young people who have worked with us on the Safe Care Project. Thanks also to Sunderland city council Washington Area Committee for funding this project.

Addiction can come in many different forms. Are you struggling with addiction? For information on local services which can provide support around drug and alcohol addiction, click here to visit our dedicated drugs and alcohol page.

Click here to visit the Neraf website for information on different services that can help with addiction issues.

Alcohol use can be ok in moderation, but it can quickly lead to issues and problems. Click here to visit our dedicated Drugs and Alcohol page for more information and to find out about local support services. These helpful sites give information on how to drink responsibly and get support if you feel like you are struggling to control your drinking:
Feeling stressed, anxious, low or struggling to sleep? Take a look at the following links which might help with some of these issues. Want to know more about mental health and wellbeing? Or want to access local support around your mental health? Click here to visit our dedicated mental health page.

Bullying can come in many forms, some of which you might not even realise. Bullying is serious and can affect you significantly. To find out more about bullying and accessing support, click here to visit our dedicated Bullying page.

If you are experiencing (or have experienced) any form of bullying, click here for support and guidance on how to deal with this experience from YoungMinds.

Gambling can be fun and exciting but can also quickly escalate into a huge problem. If your relationships, mental health or money are being affected there is help out there. Worried that you may have a gambling problem?

Click here to take part in an interactive and informative test from BigDeal.

The internet is a wonderful useful resource and a great way of keeping in touch with family and friends. It can, however, also be a really scary place. Check out the following links to find out more and make sure you have everything you need to keep yourself safe online.

Do you feel pressured to do things you wouldn’t normally do? Or that you don’t like? You never have to do anything which you don’t feel comfortable doing.

Click here for advice on tips for coping with peer pressure from YoungMinds.

Are you in relationship that sometimes makes you feel uneasy? Is your partner asking you to do things that you don’t want to do? Or are they stopping you from doing things you enjoy such as seeing your friends? Meeting new people, regardless of who they are, should be a positive experience. Click here to visit the CEOP website to check whether your relationships are healthy. You might also find it useful to visit these pages on their site to find out more about healthy relationships:
Young people can enjoy happy, healthy sexual relationships. Click here to visit our dedicated sexual health page for information and local support services. Here are some links if you need any information on sexually transmitted infections and clinics which offer support and treatment.
Smoking and vaping can seriously affect your health. It’s never too late to quit! Do you smoke? Do you want to stop smoking? Have a look at these useful links so you can be better informed on what smoking does to your body and how to stop:

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