Young People’s Mental Health

Life can be difficult at times for many reasons, and sometimes we can feel very alone in our experiences believing that no one else could possibly feel this way. This really isn’t the case, as we all experience feelings of sadness, confusion, and anxiety and we can become very upset when things don’t quite go to plan. We all have physical health and mental health and just like our physical health, our mental health has its ups and downs. Being mentally healthy means we are able to work through and overcome the difficulties and challenges we all face in our lives.

If you are looking to speak with someone about how you are feeling and want to access some support, Kooth is a free online service available to young people (aged 11-18 and up to 25 for care leavers) across Sunderland and South Tyneside. Kooth offers live forums, information and advice as well as live chat support from friendly counsellors which are available Monday to Friday 12noon – 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays 6pm – 10pm.

Click here to find out more and start a chat about what’s on your mind.

For information on how you can improve your mental health and general wellbeing, click here to download a factsheet from Washington Mind Young People’s Project, or go to: www.youngminds.org.uk

Mental health resources

The Mental health resource hub features a selection of articles, apps, tools, services and more.

Useful Links

Shout

Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. If you are struggling to cope and...

SideKick

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Mental health Services

Regeneration NE

The company was founded in January 2018. We are a non profit organisation for adults, using art and craft to help peoples mental health and…

Closed now: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

One Punch North East (Part of One Punch UK)

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Closed now: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Men’s Pie Club

We’re all about local guys, making pies. We bring local men together to prepare, cook and eat pies across northern England. It’s not just about…

Iceguys

We’ve set up the Iceguys group to encourage men to give cold water swimming a try. Cold water therapy can benefit us in many ways,…

Wild Sea Women

Wild Sea Women (Community Interest Company) are a community of women from all walks of life, who come together collectively to support and encourage one…

Not A Statistic Northeast CIC

At ‘Not A Statistic Northeast CIC’, we understand how difficult it is for people going through life’s ups and downs to find a space where…

Clean as a Whistle

Clean As A Whistle Cleaning Company are based in Crawcrook NE40 and cover most of the North East, including Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland. We also…

PeerTalk Sunderland

PeerTalk provides weekly volunteer-facilitated peer support group meetings for adults over 18 experiencing anxiety, depression or related distress. The support group is free to attend,…

Closed now: 5:45 pm - 7:10 pm

Calm Together Therapies & Wellbeing Centre

Calm Together is a specialist therapeutic support and wellbeing service for families, young people and adults based in the North East of England. We have…

Open now: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

1-1 Mindful Life Coaching

A calm, non-judgemental reflective conversation using the 3 elements of mindfulness, meditation and positive self reflection that help raise awareness of the root cause of…

Closed now: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Everyone Active Raich Carter Sports Centre

Raich Carter Sports Centre just outside Sunderland plays host to an array of different activities to help keep the local community happy and healthy. Firstly,…

Open now: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Everyone Active Silksworth Tennis & Wellbeing Centre

Be ready to enjoy a multitude of different activities here at Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre. Here, you can take advantage of our…

Open now: 6:30 am - 9:00 pm

Useful Links

YoungMinds Parent Helpline

YoungMinds offer tailored information, advice and support to parents and carers who are concerned about their child or young person’s mental health. You can speak...

How to talk to your child about mental health

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Getting mental health support for your child

If you’re worried about your child’s mental health, there are different places where you can find help. Your GP, your child’s school and considering whether...