Winter Wellbeing for Hertfordshire’s Children and Young People
Winter days can sometimes leave you feeling a bit gloomy. This year will be no exception - especially with the added pressures of money worries, which may be affecting you and/or your family, friends and neighbours. Take a look at Just Talk’s practical ideas for using the Five Ways to Wellbeing, to help keep you and your family on top form.
Always ask for help if you need it and don’t ever struggle on alone. Find out about some great free services to contact for advice and help that don’t need a professional referral here.
Mind Hertfordshire Network has launched a number of helpful servcies for children and young people to access directly (free). They include the following:
- A young people's helpine
- Free learning for 15-18 year olds promoting positive mental health & emotional wellbeing
- A young people's online hangout for young people aged 15+
- A Care Leaver's meeting place for 18-24 year-olds.
All contacting information is available in this flyer. Feel free to make contact. These reources are there for you to use.
Advice and signposting document:
In this document you will find information and links you can access to help you look after your mental health and emotional wellbeing: Click here for further information
Advice lines for children and young people:
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If you want to make contact anonymously to a professional - you can text a School Nurse on 07480 635 050 Monday to Fiday 9am-5pm (secondary school aged pupils). You can text this number about absolutely anything you think you might need help with! Alternatively, you can also check out Public Health School Nursing Health for Teens website to receive support for a range of topics.
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Herts Mind Network have launched a new early intervention and prevention helpline for children and young people aged 10-17 in Herts. For opening hours and more information please visit the website https://www.hertsmindnetwork.org/young-peoples-helpline .Helpline number is 01923 256391
Places to get support:
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YC Hertfordshire provide careers guidance in your school and youth worker support both in schools and the community. We have put together the information to help you start on this journey click here to view.
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Supporting young people in Welwyn Hatfield, Join an online youth project in Welwyn Hatfield call us today click here for further information.
