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There are lots of organisations that offer mental health support locally. You might need different types of support at different times in your life. Sometimes it might just be about getting a bit of advice or sometimes problems are more serious or don’t get better with self-help.
When children and young people need help, we want them to find it easily, for it to meet their needs, be delivered by people who care and for services to listen to their views. We talk about young people THRIVING – and support is in place in whatever way you need to enable you to thrive-whether that is about getting advice, needing someone to talk to, getting more help or if services need to come together to prevent crisis.
Mental Health Support
The NHS has produced a number of Padlet’s which detail a range of support that is available. Some of the services listed can be accessed by anyone at anytime whilst others will require a referral from a health professional.
How you cope with the stress is the key to whether or not it develops into a health problem.
Stress is a natural feeling, designed to help you cope in challenging situations. In small amounts it's good, because it pushes you to work hard and do your best, including in exams.
Leaving home to start your studies can involve some stressful changes. These might include moving to a new area, meeting new people and managing on a tight budget.