Helping young people be as ready as they can for many of life’s challenges.
Exercise is good for the body and the mind. Getting out and taking part in an activity can be just the thing you need. This section has more information on how to help them get started.
Young bodies need the right fuel to grown and get strong. Eating well can even improve your mood and mental health. Check out some foodie facts and help them eat better.
Losing a loved one is incredibly hard, but unfortunately everyone will experience grief at some point in their life. Want to know how you can support a grieving young person?
Having information about what things are and what they can do, will help keep young people safe. It can also help you know what to do if things go wrong. Make sure they know the facts.
Having a glass of wine with tea or a few beers when the football is on is normal. So, how do you have a conversation with a young person about knowing their limits.
Smoking can be harmful to the health of the smoker and those around them, how can you stop a young person from taking up the habit, or how can you help them quit.
The internet is part of everyday life. It is how young people communicate, make friends and learn, but it can be a dangerous place, do you know the dangers? How can you protect them?
New and old relationships can come under strain and cause a young person stress and upset. From a break up, a fall out with a friend or issues at home they need someone to talk too.
Time for the birds and the bees talk? Find out what they know and what they need to know here. Having an open conversation is the best way to help them learn and understand.
Sexuality & Gender Identity
Realizing you associate with a different gender or sexuality can be a stressful scary time, not knowing how your family will react can be the scarist bit, but you can make it easier.
Emotional Health & Wellbeing
This is a huge topic, that covers most things mental health! 1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem at some point in their life. We’ve got some mental wellbeing tips for you.
Everyone has to find ways of coping and self-harm is often viewed as a physical response to that emotional pain. It is used to describe a wide range of behaviours
Looking for help?
There are always people there ready to listen and not judge, no matter what the situation is. We have listed local and national services within each topic ready for you to check out and access when you need it. If you feel you don’t have anyone to talk to, or the service you want to access is closed you can contact ChildLine.
ChildLine is the UK’s free, confidential helpline for children and young people. They offer advice and support, by phone and online, 24 hours a day. Whenever and wherever you need them, they’ll be there. Call 0800 1111.