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In addition to our how-to guides on the most popular apps, you can also find out more about other social apps that children are using. Below we have compiled a list of apps to watch out for and provide a related web link for you to learn more about how to set controls on the app.

Live streaming apps

Live streaming has captured the imagination of teens around the world but also introduced a number of risks they could be exposed to. See our list of safety guides to get up to speed on the most popular Live streaming apps.

Periscope - Designed by Twitter, Periscope lets you share and experience live video streams from your mobile or tablet device.

Live.me - Live.me is a social platform that allows users to connect with others and earn virtual goods which can be exchanged for prizes, rewards, and cash.

YouNow - The app allows you to comment and like users videos and buy gifts that generate money for the app creator.

Social gaming apps

If your child is gaming online, they may be using platforms to allow them to chat and communicate with other players or friends. Use the following safety guides to help keep them safe on the most popular social gaming platforms.

Steam - This is one of the most popular social gaming networks that allows you to buy and play games online and store them in the cloud.

Xbox live - Microsoft's online service for its consoles is called Xbox Live and when you're signed into the service you can chat to other Xbox Live members and befriend them.

Twitch TV - Twitch.tv is a live streaming social gaming platform that is equipped with a chat feature to allow players to interact with each other and live stream and watch video game competitions.

Roblox - One of the biggest online gaming platforms and features social elements which allows players to talk to each other and send friend requests.

Minecraft - One of the most popular gaming platforms among primary school age children (despite 13 minimum age guide).

PlayStation Network - Allows users to go online and access PlayStation Store content, online gameplay and use the chat function to talk to other players.

Nintendo Network - Nintendo's consoles are more family-friendly than most and therefore its chat functionality is a lot more geared to safe interaction for younger players.

Limitation of network filters

Some content and sites can be encrypted, which means they're coded in a way that prevents the controls from knowing what the content actually is, so filters will not necessarily apply. There are also ways of bypassing filters using what's called a Virtual Private Network (VPN) if your child is technologically savvy enough.

They also don't usually restrict purchases through apps or the use of certain programmes that are already on the device. You'll need to consider setting your device controls and platform (such as Chrome or Netflix) controls too.

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Take a look at our list of social media guides to get you up to speed on the most popular platforms and help set the right privacy settings.

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Browse and filter through thousands of titles to drill down and find the professional development you need, for the right role, in the right area.

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Here at Compass Bloom we are committed to helping children and young people grow through what they're going through.

We provide a free and confidential emotional health and wellbeing support for young people with mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing needs who attend one of our allocated 63 schools and colleges

Our team of kind and friendly people who are here to support children and young people's mental health.

Sometimes, you may feel sad, scared or worried. Maybe you're getting angry or frustrated. We can help get you the right help!

We come into schools and talk to children and young people in groups or maybe just one to one, whichever you feel more comfortable with .

How the service can help you

We help you build your skills to cope with:

Low mood: sadness, low motivation

Mild to moderate anxiety: worries, irrational fears and concerns

Difficulty in adjusting to change and transition

Difficulty in managing emotions: angry outbursts, frustration and distress

How we do it

We deliver evidence based interventions through 1:1 meetings and group work (usually 6-8 sessions based on what you need) for children and young people aged 5-18

We support the Senior Mental Health Lead to develop a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing

We provide advice and guidance to school and college staff

We provide strategies to parents/carers to support with their child's anxiety

Our service is made up of Assistant and Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, Qualified Mental Health Practitioners and Supervising Practitioners from a range of health and education backgrounds. Compass Bloom is also supported by a Senior Management team and Administration team all committed to supporting children and young people.

How you can access the service

You can speak to one of the friendly team by ringing us on 01772 280123 or email compassbloom@compass-uk.org.

We will ask you a few questions to get started, then one of our team members will call you back to make sure we're the right people to help.

We accept written Requests for Support through our 64 schools and colleges.

We aim to get you coping and feeling better about what's going on in your life, by supporting your 'Bloom'.

Opening times

Our office opening times are Monday - Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4.30pm.

Most of the work we do with young people is done during school and office times but if these times don't suit you, just let us know and we'll see if we can arrange something at a time that's more convenient to you.

We are not open on weekends or bank holidays.

If you require support out of these hours and feel you are in danger or at risk of harm, you can contact the CAMHS Crisis service on the following numbers:

West Lancashire - 01695 684262

Preston- 01772 777344

South Ribble and Chorley - 01772 644 644

Or in an emergency dial 999.

Get social with us

Meet the team

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Our Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) will work with 58 schools and colleges across the Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire areas.

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Break Time short break activities provide a range of activities and groups for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities who meet the criteria to attend and who do not receive short breaks following a social care assessment of need.

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Designed and Developed by South West Grid for Learning (http://swgfl.org.uk/)

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Kidslox | The Best Parental Control App For iPhone & Android

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Parental control app for iPhone and Android. Join millions of parents using the best parental control apps for iPhone parental control, Android & more

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The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Help us be here for children. Please donate now.

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In order for Twinkle House to both survive and thrive so that we can continue to support to support and reach as many families, groups and individuals as we can we will always need your support. We want to ensure that we can continue to welcome you to Twinkle House and to safe space for all our visitors.

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Sensory & Wellness Centre | All Inclusive | Twinkle House

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In LSCFT CAMHS help children, young people and their families when they are feeling sad, worried or troubled.

This website provides information about CAMHS, who we are, what we do and where you can find us.

Search Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust website using the below box.

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Child exploitation and online protection

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Child exploitation and online protection

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Are you being bullied?

If you are being bullied, or you are not ready to make a report to CEOP, you can talk to Childline anonymously online or on the phone - No worry is too big or too small.

Visit Childline

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Kooth is your online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous

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You will need to locate the cyber bulling/social media tabs. Lots of other information as recommended by Lancashire Police.

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Everyone at least once should try this app Famisafe because this is the best app I used ever. It provides a real-time location for your kids, and you can check if they are studying or using the phone. You can set the time limit, and after the time is over, the phone will get locked, so 5-star definitely.

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Imagine a mood tracker, mindfulness coach, anxiety helper, and mood-boosting buddy, all rolled into one. Wysa, your happiness buddy is that friendly and caring chatbot. Wysa is packed with daily spiritual meditation that improves mental health and is also a perfect way to bond over family meditation. Always there for you when you need someone to talk to, Wysa helps you keep track of your mood with friendly chats and helps fight stress and anxiety with its proven techniques and calming meditation and mindfulness audios. Checking in with Wysa regularly will improve your emotional health so you can track your happiness and mood. Talk to Wysa now and psy yourself up to fight off stress. Also, Wysa has mental health assessment with depression and anxiety tests.

Wysa is your AI friend that you can chat with for free. Talk to the cute penguin or use its free mindfulness exercises for effective anxiety relief, depression and stress management. Its therapy based techniques and conversations make for a very cute and calming therapy chat app whether you're looking to cope better with mental disorders, to manage stress or to boost your mental health.

Wysa, your happiness buddy, will support you through the big and small anxieties of life by using science as a foundation to strengthen your mental health. Research-backed, widely used techniques of CBT, DBT, Yoga and meditation are employed to support you with stress, anxiety, deep sleep, loss and other mental health and wellness needs.

If you are dealing with stress, anxiety and depression or coping with low self-esteem, then talking to Wysa can help you relax and get unstuck - it's empathetic, helpful, and will never judge. You will overcome your mental health obstacles, through empathetic conversation and free CBT therapy based technique. So, pour your heart out to your happiness buddy, Wysa as your identity will remain anonymous and your conversations are privacy protected.

Used around the clock and trusted by 500,000 people, Wysa is an emotionally intelligent chatbot that uses AI to react to the emotions you express. Unlock tools and techniques that help you cope with challenges in a fun, conversational way. For extra support, you can avail guidance from a real human coach - a skilled psychologist who will take you through the advanced coaching sessions for your needs.

You can use Wysa to rewire your mind to improve your emotional health. Fight off depression or get stress relief using cbt techniques and guided sleep meditations for optimal sleep. Here's a look at what you can use Wysa for 👇

👂 Vent and talk through things or just reflect on your day with your AI chatbot
💪 Practice CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT techniques to build resilience in a fun way
📝 Use one of 40 conversational coaching tools which helps in dealing with Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Worry, Loss, or Conflict
💆🏻 Relax, focus and sleep peacefully with the help of 20 mindfulness meditation exercises

93% of the people who talk to Wysa - AI
companion find it and the tools helpful
- Build confidence, reduce self-doubt and improve your self-esteem: core meditation and mindfulness, visualisation, confidence visualisation techniques, advanced mindfulness for self-esteem
- Manage anger: mindfulness meditation exercises for compassion, calming your thoughts and practice breathing
- Manage anxious thoughts and anxiety: deep breathing, techniques for observing thoughts, visualization, and tension relief
- Tired? Get a burst of energy! Visualisation and meditation exercises to increase positivity and get blissful sleep, quick yoga and physical exercises to get active
- Dealing with worry: observe mindfulness, resolving technique, challenge negativity, practice breathing techniques
- Manage conflict at work, school or in relationships: special mindfulness and visualization techniques like empty chair exercise, gratitude meditation, exercises to build skills in having difficult conversations

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Wysa: anxiety, depression & sleep therapy chatbot - Apps on Google Play

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Imagine a mood tracker, mindfulness coach, anxiety helper, and mood-boosting buddy, all rolled into one. Wysa, your happiness buddy is that friendly and caring chatbot. Wysa is packed with daily spiritual meditation that improves mental health and is also a perfect way to bond over family meditation.

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Combined Minds - app for supporting a young person's mental health

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Combined Minds - app for supporting a young person's mental health

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Combined Minds is an app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr. Nihara Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to help families and friends support young people with their mental health.

When a child or young person has a diagnosed mental health condition, families and friends want to support them in the best way but also know when to step back. Combined Minds uses a 'Strengths-Based' Approach which has been shown to be effective in recovery. This approach focusses on the positive attributes of the person and builds on resourcefulness and resilience.

A shared harness can balance or protect a climber and help catch them when they fall. Keep on partnering so they can climb tall.

Combined Minds helps families and friends to find ways to provide the right environment to help the individuals they support affect their own change. As important influencers in the lives of young people, this provides positive impact on their mental health.

A 'Strengths-Based' Approach works both ways, also helping families and friends to search for their own strengths.

Please note the app is an aid in treatment but does not replace it. Please help the young person you are supporting to see their GP. stem4's Asking For Help leaflet on their Resources page provides help on how to book a GP appointment.

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Combined Minds is the latest app from award-winning teenage mental health charity stem4.

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YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People

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YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.

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Vodaphone support to help with children's safety

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Believe in children | Children’s charity

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Barnardo’s is a children’s charity that protects and supports children and young people in the UK who need us. We help bring out the best in them.

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We believe that everybody deserves the chance to reach their potential, achieve their dreams and fulfil their aspirations.

The inequality that exists up and down the country means that many communities face complex challenges - simply getting by is tough.

Our mission is to support children, adults and families across the country, ensuring that when life presents difficult circumstances we're there every step of the way to make sure they get the support they need.
Inspiring lives, changing futures.

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The inequality that exists up and down the country means that many communities face complex challenges - simply getting by is tough. Our mission is to support children, adults and families across the country, ensuring that when life presents difficult circumstances we're there every step of the way to make sure they get the support they need.

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Winston's Wish is the UK's childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of someone important.

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The fear of threat, or anxiety, is like a strong gust of wind. It drags you in and makes you want to fight it or run away.

Instead, face your fear with the free Clear Fear app and learn to reduce the physical responses to threat as well as changing thoughts and behaviours and releasing emotions.

Anxiety is a natural response to fear, threat and apprehension. However, when anxiety is extreme or goes on for a long time, or the response to a threat is disproportionately large and affects a person negatively, it may become an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorders are the most common form of emotional disorder and respond very well to a form of treatment called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT.
When you face your fear, you will reduce the threat and glide.

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Clear Fear is the latest app from award-winning teenage mental health charity stem4.

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An app to help support students and parents with self harm.

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Calm Harm is a free app to help teenagers manage the urge to self-harm. Available on Google Play & App Store.