Young person's year of wellbeing - Telford & Wrekin Council

This is your year to feel happier and healthier...

Together with the Young People's Forum, we have launched the young person's year of wellbeing, a year long campaign aimed at inspiring borough youngsters to make small changes for big improvements to their wellbeing.

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Watch Councillor Kelly Middleton talk about the young person's year of wellbeing...

Get involved today...

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We will email you with practical and helpful tips to enhance your wellbeing. If you are a young person or a parent or carer of a young person, sign up today!

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Complete our online emotional wellbeing survey

We want to hear about things that affect young people’s emotional wellbeing – such as your family and friends, your plans for the future and support which is important to you.

Struggling with your mental health? Get help today!

If you are struggling with you mental health, call someone. It is important to talk about how you are feeling.

You should reach out and speak to someone if you think you are experiencing, anxiety, depression, heightened sense of worry or if you are in a crisis.

BeeU - Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

BeeU are the contact for NHS support and therapies for young people. Staff at BeeU are specially trained to talk with children and young people about problems they are having.

Feel like you are in a crisis and don’t know what to do?

Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained crisis volunteer. Every texter is connected with a real-life human being. They listen to what you have to say and will help problem-solve with you.

Beam - an emotional wellbeing service

Beam provides practical advice aiming to make life easier for young people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. They are also able to provide a listening ear. Request help on their website.

Challenging Perceptions - support for young people in Telford

Challenging Perceptions is a registered charity that provide services for young people with mental health, learning disabilities and autism. They're a user led service so will empower you to explore and address your mental health.

Papyrus

A UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

CAMHS downloadable self-help guides

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provide a collection of downloadable self-help guides that can help support you.

Support for children and young people...

Recharge

Recharge can support you if you are aged 12 to 21 and have issues with drugs, alcohol or any addiction, or if you live with a family member who struggles with addiction.

Telephone: 01952 660 000
Mobile: 07486682606
Email: info@rechargetelford.org.uk
Website: www.rechargetelford.org.uk

School nursing

Each school has a school health drop in. Anyone can refer in, parents teachers, themselves. Appointments in schools, or out of schools.

Telephone: 0333 358 3328
Email: shropcom.adminleonardst@nhs.net