{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"Youth Support","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.kicradio.co.uk\/blogs\/youth-support\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.kicradio.co.uk\/blogs\/youth-support\/json","description":"Youth Support","items":[{"id":"o1333-1651-6821c8f9dd354","url":"https:\/\/www.kicradio.co.uk\/blogs\/youth-support\/post\/mental-health-awareness-week-2025\/","title":"\ud83e\udde0 Mental Health Awareness Week 2025","date_published":"2025-05-12T10:10:00+00:00","summary":"12\u201318 May 2025 marks Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and this year\u2019s theme is \u201cCommunity\u201d \u2013 a powerful reminder that none of us are in this alone.","content_html":"<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1333\/6821c8d3a9065.png\" style=\"float: left;\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\">12&ndash;18 May 2025 marks Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and this year&rsquo;s theme is &ldquo;Community&rdquo; &ndash; a powerful reminder that none of us are in this alone.<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"102\"><strong data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"102\">For many young people, life can sometimes feel overwhelming.<\/strong> Whether you&rsquo;re dealing with friendship issues, school pressure, family challenges, mental health struggles, or simply feeling low for no obvious reason &ndash; it&rsquo;s important to remember this: it&rsquo;s okay to feel how you feel. Emotions can be confusing, and that&rsquo;s perfectly normal.<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"524\" data-start=\"443\">But if things start to feel too much, remember &ndash; you don&rsquo;t have to face it alone.<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"694\" data-start=\"526\"><strong data-end=\"558\" data-start=\"526\">Mental Health Awareness Week<\/strong> is about breaking the silence, looking out for one another, and recognising that mental health matters just as much as physical health.<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"816\" data-start=\"696\">If you or someone you know seems to be struggling, reaching out and starting a conversation can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"749\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h1><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Tips for When You&#39;re Ready:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<ul data-end=\"1144\" data-start=\"931\">\n  <li data-end=\"950\" data-start=\"866\">\n  <p data-end=\"950\" data-start=\"868\">Start with a message: &ldquo;Can I talk to you about something I&rsquo;ve been going through?&rdquo;<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"951\">\n  <p data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"953\">If speaking face-to-face feels difficult, try writing a note or sending a text.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"1033\">\n  <p data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"1035\">Choose someone you trust &ndash; a friend, teacher, coach, or family member.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gm-photos cf small\"\n     data-controller=\"album\"\n     data-album-id-value=\"16792\"\n     data-album-images-value='[{\"name\":\"MHAW stakeholder graphic - being part of a community- 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      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1>&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n<h1><strong>\ud83c\udd98 Struggling to Talk to Someone You Know? Try Reaching Out to:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p data-end=\"1365\" data-start=\"1175\">You&#39;re not alone &ndash; opening up about your feelings can be tough, especially with people close to you. You might worry about being judged, not taken seriously, or just not know where to begin.<\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"1653\" data-start=\"1367\">To help, we&rsquo;ve put together a <strong data-end=\"1427\" data-start=\"1397\">national support directory<\/strong> of free, confidential services dedicated to supporting young people across the UK. Whether you need someone to talk to, professional mental health support, or simply want to feel heard, there&rsquo;s always someone ready to listen.<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h1>&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n<h1>\ud83e\udded <strong>Youth Mental Health Support Directory (UK)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p><strong>Free, Confidential Help Based on Your Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udee4 <strong>Feeling Anxious, Depressed or Overwhelmed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>YoungMinds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> General emotional struggles, anxiety, low mood, self-harm.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> Up to 25.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> Advice, coping strategies, signposting to services like CAMHS.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/\">youngminds.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Kooth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Talking to someone anonymously about anxiety or low mood.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> 11&ndash;25.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> Free online chats with counsellors and peer support.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kooth.com\/\">kooth.com<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude1f <strong>Crisis Support \/ Suicidal Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>PAPYRUS (HOPELINE247)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Young people feeling suicidal or those concerned for someone else.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> Under 35.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> Suicide prevention helpline and safety planning.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Call 0800 068 41 41 or text 07860 039967 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papyrus-uk.org\/\">papyrus-uk.org<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Samaritans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Confidential talk when in distress or crisis.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> All ages (including youth).<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> 24\/7 phone and email support.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Call 116 123 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/\">samaritans.org<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Shout<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Immediate help during a mental health crisis via text.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> All ages.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> 24\/7 crisis text line.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Text <strong>SHOUT<\/strong> to 85258 | <a href=\"https:\/\/giveusashout.org\/\">giveusashout.org<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddd2 <strong>Struggling at School or with Peer Pressure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Place2Be<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Mental health support at school.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> 4&ndash;18 (primarily through school).<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> In-school counselling and emotional support.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.place2be.org.uk\/\">place2be.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Anna Freud Centre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Academic stress, transitions, and mental wellbeing in school settings.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> Children &amp; young people (via schools or resources).<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> Evidence-based resources, school programmes.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/\">annafreud.org<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude14 <strong>Bullying or Online Abuse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Childline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Children experiencing bullying, abuse, or feeling unsafe.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> Under 19.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> Free, confidential chat and phone counselling 24\/7.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Call 0800 1111 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/\">childline.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>The Mix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Teens and young adults facing bullying, online issues, peer pressure.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> 11&ndash;25.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> Helpline, peer forums, online counselling.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.org.uk\/\">themix.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f&zwj;\ud83c\udf08 <strong>LGBTQ+ Identity and Mental Health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>MindOut<\/strong> <em>(Not originally listed, but highly relevant)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> LGBTQ+ young people struggling with mental health.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> 16+.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> LGBTQ+ specific mental health support online and in groups.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindout.org.uk\/\">mindout.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>The Mix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Also supports:<\/strong> LGBTQ+ identity, sexuality, and coming out concerns.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddcd <strong>Loneliness and Isolation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Shout<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Talking to someone instantly when feeling alone or isolated.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> All ages.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Text SHOUT to 85258.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>The Mix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Connecting with others in a similar situation.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Age group:<\/strong> 11&ndash;25.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n  <p><strong>Support:<\/strong> Group chats, forums, counselling.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1333\/6821c8d3a9065.png","author":{"name":"Benjamin Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.kicradio.co.uk\/_app_pages\/stations\/5404\/blogs\/posts\/80539"},{"id":"o1333-1651-65e0ef45105a5","url":"https:\/\/www.kicradio.co.uk\/blogs\/youth-support\/post\/mental-health-and-wellbeing\/","title":"Mental Health & Wellbeing","date_published":"2024-02-29T21:07:00+00:00","summary":"Mental Health & Wellbeing Support","content_html":"<p><strong>Mental Health &amp; 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