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Content warning: This section includes graphic sexual descriptions.

A nude image must include one of the following to be removed:

nude or semi-nude sexual posing

someone nude or semi-nude touching themselves in a sexual way

any sexual activity involving a child

someone hurting someone else sexually

sexual activity that includes animals.

Where possible, it is better if you can upload the original image or video, or a copy of it, rather than a photograph of it on another screen. This helps IWF find the image more accurately.

If you want to report something that isn't a nude image or video to see if it can be taken down, you can see more information from Childline about deleting things shared online here. You can make a report to CEOP, the part of the police who are there to support children and young people online. You can always speak to a Childline counsellor.

Confirming your age with ID gives us more legal powers to remove images from as many places as possible. If you don't have ID or feel comfortable using it, we can still take down images, but from fewer places.

You can use the following ID to confirm your identity using Yoti:

passport or biometric residence permit

driving licence and provisional licence

Young Scot Card (Yoti app only)

CitizenCard (Yoti app only).

If you don't have any of these, you can get a young person's ID card. You'll be able to get this for £5 with the promo code NSPCC5. Make sure you choose 'Yoti CitizenCard' on the first page.

Whatever ID you use, please make sure that it is valid and in-date.

IWF will read all reports within one working day, from Monday to Friday. The time it takes to get your image removed from the internet can be different depending on where the image is hosted.

If the image is on a UK-based website it can often be removed within 2-3 hours. Unfortunately, in some countries it can take longer - sometimes days or weeks. But IWF analysts will always try to make sure it happens as soon as possible.

We'll do our best to let you know once your image has been removed by sending a message to your  Childline locker.

We recommend you check your locker every few days after you make a report. This is so you can see if your image has been removed, and so Childline can let you know if IWF need more information to be able to remove it. Remember, IWF can't contact you directly.

If you need support to help you cope while you're waiting, you can also speak to a Childline counsellor any time.

When you use Report Remove, your image or video is shared with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). They'll work to get your image removed from the internet. See 'Who are the IWF?' to learn about how that happens.

Most of the time, nobody will know that you've made a report and your report won't be shared with anyone else.

If the police already have the image or video you report, then they might investigate what's happened. Only the police can decide if they'll need to tell someone else.

The police might already have your image or video if:

someone has reported it on another website and that website passed it to the police

they're investigating someone who had or has the image or video already (if someone is found to have your image and is breaking the law - regardless of how, it may be included as evidence in a criminal case against that person

someone else reported the image to them directly.

Remember that the police are there to protect you, not to get you into trouble. If the image has been reported somewhere else and you're worried, you can always  speak to a Childline counsellor.

If you have parental controls on your phone your parent or carer might see when you want to download a new app, so they might get a notification if you try to download Yoti and want to know why. To avoid this, use the second option to prove your age (called 'ID verification').

The IWF can remove images that are public or available to anyone on the internet. However, they won't be able to remove images or videos on encrypted networks like WhatsApp, or which are saved on a person's phone or computer.

If you're over 13 and you've made a report without using ID, then there may be some sites the IWF can't take images down from.

If you don't use ID the IWF can help by removing your image or video from most sites. If you do use ID, the IWF can remove from all sites

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a UK charity, are there to help remove illegal nude images of under 18s posted online.

Once the IWF has confirmed your nude image is against the law and can be removed from the internet they give it a digital fingerprint called a 'hash'. The hash can be used to find your image online even if it has been cropped or slightly changed.

Sharing just the hash with certain trusted companies and organisations, means that technology can be used to find online matches of the image - this is key to trying to stop it appearing in different places on the internet. Even though the hashes and images are shared with UK police, this is so that if they came across the image some other way, they'd know that you also reported it yourself. Report Remove was developed with the full support of the police and no one involved wants to get you into trouble for sharing the image so it can be removed.

Different companies use the hash in different ways. For example, if an illegal image match is found to have been shared by an online account holder, a company may decide to close that person's account as posting illegal images will be against the company's terms and conditions. If your image(s) are found on or are linked to your online user account(s) it may be possible for the company to associate your profile with the images.

The companies that take the hashes trust the Report Remove process, however if they have significant concerns that the person in the image may not be the person who was age verified, they may get in touch with the IWF to raise their concerns.

There are 3 organisations that help you report your image using Report Remove. These are Childline, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and also Yoti if you are 13 or older and choose to prove your age using ID. All of them have a responsibility to keep all of your personal information safe.

1. We'll ask you to choose your age range (under 13, 13-15, 16-17, 18 and over). If you're under 13, you'll go straight to step 3. If you're aged 13 or older, us at Childline will ask you if you have access to ID to prove your age. If you do, you'll be asked to visit Yoti. The only information we will share with Yoti is that you are wanting to prove your age to use Report Remove.

2. Once you prove your age using Yoti, you will come back to Report Remove on Childline. The only information Yoti will share with Childline is confirmation that you're younger or older than 18.

3. We'll then ask you to create or sign in to a Childline account. Then you'll go to the IWF website to share the content you want removed. Childline will only share the information below with IWF:

that you're younger than 18 (either confirmed by Yoti, or that you told us you are younger than 18),

the age range you selected at the start,

a unique number that is created when you use Report Remove.

4. After your report has been passed to the IWF, they will tell Childline if they were able to work to take the images or video down from the internet, and why. This is so Childline can let you know what happened. IWF may also tell Childline some information about what you reported, to help them know how best to support you and keep you safe. IWF will never share an image or video that you report with Childline.

Information you give to Childline
Any information you give Childline will always be treated carefully and in line with our  Privacy Policy. This means that any information you give us as part of Report Remove will only be used to help the IWF review your report and to keep you safe. This will include the age range that you select and a unique number that's created when you go onto the IWF website. We will not share any of your information with Yoti.
Information you give to IWF
The only information you will give to the IWF are the images, videos or URLs you report. There is space to add information such as where the image or video is on a webpage.

They will process this in line with their privacy policy.

Nude images and videos that IWF decide are illegal may be kept by the IWF for up to 2 years. This is because there is an agreement with the Police and CPS (Crime Prosecution Service), called a 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MOU). Illegal images are given a hash (a string of numbers that are like a digital fingerprint). The hash is shared with organisations such as technology companies who host online content, so that they can look for the image and take it down. The actual image is not shared with these companies. The image and the hash are shared with the police who store it on their Child Abuse Image Database. Any images or videos that they decide are not illegal may be kept for a maximum of 6 months for quality checking and any follow up questions. They will then be deleted. Sometimes, even if it's decided that the content isn't illegal, IWF can share the content URL with some industry members to see if they can take the content down.

If you report a URL (link to a webpage), and choose not to prove your age using ID, IWF will still check to see if the content is something they can take action on. If so IWF may share the URL with South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL), who are a charity who help people who have had intimate images of them shared online. SWGfL will never view the content on a URL that is shared with them. SWGfL send a notice to internet companies that host the webpage you reported, to tell them to take it down. This is because IWF can only send a notice to companies to take a specific webpage down when it is confirmed it is of a child. SWGfL can also send notice to take down content, but they do not need to prove it is of a child. This helps get your images or videos from even more places.

Childline will never see what pictures, videos or URLs you share with the IWF. The only information the IWF shares with Childline apart from your case number is whether or not they could take down your images or videos, and why, so we can let you know, as well as information about the image or video that you reported that will help Childline to support you and keep you safe.

Information you give to Yoti
You can choose to use Yoti to confirm your age if you're over 13. This may involve taking a selfie, so Yoti know it is you who are proving your age, and uploading a picture of some ID. Any personal data you send Yoti - like your photo, date of birth or address - is scrambled with a high level of encryption so that even if it was stolen, no one could use it to identify you. The only information Yoti shares with Childline is confirmation that you're under or over 18.

You can see Yoti's privacy policy here, and more information about their age portal here, which is what is used in Report Remove to prove your age.

If you're using the Yoti app, Yoti may use the selfie, month and year of birth you add to the Yoti app to improve its age estimation technology. You can opt out from this in the More> My Data> Biometric consent menu of the app.

There are lots of ways to get help with your report:

if you're having problems with Yoti, you can contact them directly in the app.

if you need any support with making your report send a message to Childline with the title 'Report Remove'.

Childline counsellors are always here for you and want to help. And you can  talk to them  about anything you're going through.
I have a technical issue, what should I do?

Try using your default browser and close private browsing if you're using the Yoti app.

See if you can log in to your locker and send an email to Childline explaining your problem and the team will be able to help.

Make sure the ID you're using is valid and in-date (not expired).

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Don't Mind Me : Youth Mental Health in Hastings - TRAILER

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Healthy coping strategies for young people

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We will all experience times when we feel huge, intense feelings, like sadness, fear or worry. Having these feelings is not anything to be embarrassed about - it's completely normal.

Talking to someone about how you're feeling can really help, and they will probably be able to tell you a time when they felt like that too, or even offer some ideas that may help.

Sometimes these feelings might continue to get bigger and start to influence the way we think and feel (our mental health). They might also start to affect our daily life such as our sleep and concentration and things we enjoy doing. When this happens it's really important that we don't ignore it.

If you feel like you are in crisis, stop, take a breath and follow these steps:

10 top tips for looking after your mental wellbeing

1. Be kind to yourself. It's OK not to feel quite like yourself

2. Talk to your family and friends, or someone at school if you have any worries. Keep in touch with other relatives with phone calls, WhatsApp or texts

3. It's okay to feel sad, stressed and angry during a crisis. Allow time for a mental health break and try to take part in something you enjoy

4. Eating regular meals is really important to help with your energy levels. Drink lots of water too to help keep the brain active

5. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables throughout the day

6. Get some fresh air. Walking to school is a good way of exercising and meeting up with friends. If you can't do that, maybe get off the bus a stop earlier

7. Structure your day with things you can realistically achieve. Don't be over ambitious. Try to remind yourself to take each day at a time

8. Get into a regular bedtime routine aiming for 7-8 hours rest each night. Getting a good night's sleep is a really positive thing. Try to find relaxing activities as you prepare for bed (warm drink, bath, music)

9. If you're feeling stressed, think back to a time you have overcome stress before. What helped then? Can you use those things again?

10. Try not to watch too much negative TV. Watch funny programmes instead to make you laugh. It may help make you feel happier or distract you for a while

Self-help tools and resources

Websites

YouTube channels

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Mental health resources for young people

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We will all experience times when we feel huge, intense feelings, like sadness, fear or worry. Having these feelings is not anything to be embarrassed about - it's completely normal.... Continue reading Mental health resources for young people

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We have put together some useful links and sources of mental health support so that children and young people, parents, carers, and school and college staff can get the advice and help they need.

We have also added a new module to the   curriculum for   and   schools specifically designed to focus on mental health. This important addition will enable much-needed conversations about mental health to happen inside the classroom.

The list below is not exhaustive, and many other useful organisations and services exist, but it is hoped that these will help children, young people and adults navigate the key resources and get the support they deserve.
Seeking specialist support for children and young people
Local children and young people's mental health services (CYPMHS) are continuing to operate and in many cases are providing support remotely. Children and young people or their parents or carers can also contact their GP or refer to  NHS 111 online . Local CYPMH services will also have information on access on their websites: many offer self-referral or single points of access.

NHS trusts have established 24-hour urgent mental health helplines in most parts of England for people of all ages. If you have urgent concerns about a child or young person, you can find your local helpline  to discuss these with a mental health professional.

And remember to refer to your local children's services if you have any safeguarding concerns.

These resources are dedicated to children and young people 's general mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on mindfulness with developing coping skills in young people.

Student Space is here for students through coronavirus. However you're feeling, help and guidance is available. Explore a range of trusted information, services and tools to help you with the challenges of student life. You can use their search tool to find the services available at your university.

Sleepio is an online sleep improvement programme which is free for people living in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

Thrive helps you prevent and manage stress, anxiety and related conditions.

Students Against Depression is a w ebsite offering advice, information, guidance and resources to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking.

Mentally Healthy Schools :  an anxiety thermometer as a wellbeing measurement tool.

NHS IAPT : free online NHS adult psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), for common problems involving stress, anxiety and depression. IAPT services can be accessed either through a self-referral by contacting your   or via your GP.

Cruse Bereavement Care :  Coronavirus, Bereavement and Grief online information, advice and support. Helpline: 0808 808 1677 .

: *  Looking After Your Mental Health Resources aims to support everyone to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing by promoting a range of self-care actions.

For young people who feel particularly overwhelmed and troubled by Covid-19, these resources are helpful ways to manage anxiety around the pandemic, with helpful tools on homeschooling and self-care during lockdown.

The  Think Ninja  app educates 10-18-year-olds about mental health, emotional wellbeing and provide skills young people can use to build resilience and stay well. It has been adapted to Covid-19 to bring self-help knowledge and skills to those who may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress during the crisis.

The  Every Mind Matters  website aims to support everyone, including children and young people, to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing by promoting a range of self-care actions. It has been adapted to include advice and support about mental health issues that may have arisen because of the pandemic.

Keeping in mind that parents, carers and school staff can often be impacted by children's mental health, we have provided some select resources that can help adults better support children, and also find the help that they themselves might need.

Public Health England advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Resources for managing anxiety and improving wellbeing

Dealing with the effects of lockdown

Resources for building resilience

Mental Health at Work : Resources, Toolkits and Case Studies. Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Schools with a rich repository of information and easily accessible resources including videos and posters.

Sometimes, children need specific and targeted resources to help with problems they are facing. Below we have outlined some support available for particular issues, including loneliness, suicide prevention, eating disorders and domestic abuse.

DfE have published  factsheets for care leavers , setting out the support they can access during Covid-19, including one on their wellbeing and where to access support for their mental health.

Resources from  University of Bath  and the  'Tell Me about Loneliness' project provide advice and tips about how to tackle loneliness and are thoroughly rooted in evidence of young people's experiences during loneliness.

Helpline: 0808 801 0677

Youthline: 0808 801 0711

Studentline: 0808 801 0811

Operation Encompass   Teachers' Helpline staffed by educational psychologists, to support staff working with children and young people at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse (0204 513 9990, weekdays during term-time, 8-11am).

Children and young people can access free confidential support anytime from Government-backed voluntary and community sector organisations by:

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Mental health resources for children, students, parents, carers and school/college staff

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On Thursday 30 November from 2:30am - 7:30am, you won't be able to contact Childline whilst we do some important maintenance to our systems. This means that 1-2-1 chats, calling and messages to Childline will be unavailable. You'll still be able to use the Childline website for advice and information.

If you're in danger or it's an emergency, you should always call 999

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Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.

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The urge to self-harm is like a wave.
It feels the most powerful when you start wanting to do it.
Learn to ride the wave with the free Calm Harm app using these activities:
Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself, Release, Random and Breathe.

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If you are concerned about any aspect of safeguarding or harmful sexual behaviours / peer on peer abuse (including bullying) or if you have been asked to do something you do not feel comfortable with then it is really important that you speak to someone you trust. This may be your form tutor, your head of house or a memeber of the Safeguarding team. Your concern will be treated seriously and not ignored. You can email any concern to this email address DSL@claverham.org or there is a google form for anonymously reporting a concern

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If you are concerned about any aspect of safeguarding or harmful sexual behaviours / peer on peer abuse (including bullying) or if you have been asked to do something you do not feel comfortable with then it is really important that you speak to someone you trust. This may be your form tutor, your head of house or a memeber of the Safeguarding team. Your concern will be treated seriously and not ignored. You can email any concern to this email address DSL@claverham.org or there is a google form for anonymously reporting a concern

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As well as your Head of House / Pastoral lead and Form tutor there are staff who have received extra Mental Health first Aid training. We also have a school counsellor as well as Educational Mental Health Practitioner

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Mr Lochan-Grimer (Assistant Principal / Safeguarding)
Mrs Pitman (PHSE/Science)
Mr Carney (DeputyPrincipal)
Miss Glew (Head of House / PE)
Mrs Green (Head of House / Science)
Miss Berridge (WorldViews)
Mr Trangmar (Maths)
Mrs Griss (English)
Mrs Roberts (SENCO / Geography)
Mrs Harley (PE)
Mrs Holdsworth (Pastoral)
Mr Hodder (Sports Centre)
Mrs Swatton (Pupil support)
Mrs Taylor (Reception / Pupil services)
Mr Wakeford (Technology)
Miss Weatherly (Science)
Mr Sheppard (Maths)
Mrs Chapman (Cover supervisor)
Miss Baker (HR)

Email MHFA@claverham.org if you are struggling with wellbeing or poor Mental Health

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Improve and maintain your mental health

If you're struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, this simple mental health quiz can help. It generates a personalised plan based on the information you provide.

If you want help to deal with anxiety or low mood, tips to reduce stress or advice on how to fall asleep faster and sleep better, start the quiz above.

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SafeSpot - SafeSpot is a brand new app for iPhone and Android that promotes positive mental wellbeing in children and young adults

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SafeSpot is a helpful app and website that aims to provide young people with access to coping strategies and resources in order to help them better deal with difficult situations. It is not a replacement for acute mental health services or an emergency service in itself.

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We all experience low points at times in our lives, and it's not unusual to feel sad, anxious, stressed or low in mood.

e-wellbeing is a digital wellbeing service for young people run by YMCA DownsLink Group. Our aim is for all young people to be able to access the right support and information around their emotional health and wellbeing, in the right place at a time that is right for them. By taking our short quiz above, we can help direct you to the right information and services to help how you are feeling.

If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to drop us an email at [email protected] .

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We all experience low points at times in our lives, and it's not unusual to feel sad, anxious, stressed or low in mood.

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We also offer TEXT YOUR SCHOOL NURSE- a confidential text service- 07507332473

And our virtual drop-in-Our confidential virtual drop-ins give young people, aged 11 to 19, and parents of children and young people aged 4 to 19, the opportunity to speak directly to a school nurse without an appointment. Our nurses can offer advice about a range of health and wellbeing issues.
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New Coronavirus Information
The specialist Sexual health service are still available to all. We will continue to offer a self-referral service, however, our drop in and wait services are still suspended so please do not visit unless you have a pre-arranged appointment. In line with national guidance, we continue to limit face to face appointments to protect the public that use our services and the people who work in our team. However, the picture is changing and our services are expanding in line with government guidance. We are starting to re-introduce limited Coil and Implant appointment so please keep an eye on this website as our services gradually increase.
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.45pm our telephone and video link assessment service is in operation from our sexual health hubs in Station Plaza Hastings and Avenue House Eastbourne where you will speak to a trained clinician who will triage your needs and make a face to face appointment with you if necessary.

Please be assured that if you need to be seen we will arrange for you to come into one of our clinics. If you attend our clinics you will be asked to wear facial covering. Please call the service on Freephone 0808 1681282 OR Avenue House Eastbourne on 0300 1314537 OR Station Plaza Hastings on 01424 464750.

We may be able to meet some or your needs by
* Posting medication including contraception
* Sexual health screen Home testing kits - Home Sampling
* Free condoms available via post - Postal Condoms
* Emergency Contraception for all via the sexual health clinics on 0808 1681282

If you're over 16 you can also order emergency hormonal contraception (the morning after pill) online from the following link - Order Free Home Delivery Emergency Contraception

Uckfield, Hailsham and St Leonard's sessions remain closed. If you would have used these services then please call the hubs and we will assess the best way to meet your sexual health need.

We would like to remind patients accessing the sexual health services that if you have a new continuous cough OR high temperature (37.8 degrees or higher) OR a loss of smell or taste (Anosmia), you should self-isolate and stay at home for 7 days. You can find out more information about Coronavirus through this link - Covid-19 Government Guidance

Sexual health Coronavirus Information for people living with HIV

Hailsham, St Leonards and Uckfield outreach services.
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis with immediate effect our outreach services in Hailsham, St Leonards and Uckfield will be closed until further notice.

For Sexual Health Services please call on Freephone 0808 1681282 OR Avenue House Eastbourne on 0300 1314537 OR Station Plaza Hastings on 01424 464750 to be assessed by telephone.

If you need to come in we will then arrange an appointment for you to attend.
Specialist Sexual Health Services offering bookable appointments.
From 1st of February, Specialist Sexual Health Services are offering bookable appointment each day. The appointments will be available to book 48 hours in advance. Drop in and Wait appointments will also be available each day.

Please go to the clinic pages National HIV Testing Week is this week and it is a great time to get tested and know your HIV status. A finger-prick test is all it takes.
Check out https://www.startswithme.org.uk/From 1st of November 2019, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust will no longer be offering weekly outreach services from Bexhill Health Centre and The Beacon GP Practice - Crowborough. Contraception and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment of simple infections can be accessed via your GPs

Please use the 'How Can we help you today?' service finder on the home page of this website to find your new local service options. for more info. for details of the 'bookable appointments' and 'drop in and wait' times.
Give HIV the finger

Important News Regarding Services Changing

Protect Against STIs

New campaign targeting young people aged 16-24 years old. Includes personal stories about contracting sexually transmitted infections (STI's) and why people did not use condoms.

Read more here

Sex Wise

A fresh new website to help you make healthy, safe and informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health, with honest advice about contraception, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, sexual pleasure and wellbeing.

Visit the site by clicking here

It's harder to spell chlamydia than it is to catch.

Chlamydia is found in 1 in 12 people tested. It's easy to catch, easy to pass on and easy to notice. Thankfully it's just as easy to test for and treat. Chlamydia can make you sterile if it isn't treated. Take a chance or take the test?

Now that's an easy decision.

If you're 15-24, order a FREE Home Test Kit online at freetest.me

Have you seen our FACEBOOK page?

'Like' our Facebook page for up to date information and news on sexual health in East Sussex.

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East Sussex Sexual Health | East Sussex Healthcare NHS

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The specialist Sexual health service are still available to all. We will continue to offer a self-referral service, however, our drop in and wait services are still suspended so please do not visit unless you have a pre-arranged appointment.

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Free Online Counselling Service for 12–18-year-olds living in East Sussex. E-motion offers free email counselling and instant message sessions – up to 12, weekly sessions.Online support works best if the young person is struggling with low mood and anxiety and the risk is relatively low. Issues such as complex trauma, chronic eating disorders are better suited to face-to-face support. 

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Free Online Counselling Service for 12–18-year-olds living in East Sussex. E-motion offers free email counselling and instant message sessions – up to 12, weekly sessions.Online support works best if the young person is struggling with low mood and anxiety and the risk is relatively low. Issues such as complex trauma, chronic eating disorders are better suited to face-to-face support. 

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CEOP has created a new website for teenagers called 'The internet, relationships & you' and offers advice on socialising online, online safety, getting support and sexual content online. CEOP is a part of the National Crime Agency.

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CEOP has created a new website for teenagers called 'The internet, relationships & you' and offers advice on socialising online, online safety, getting support and sexual content online. CEOP is a part of the National Crime Agency.

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If you are under 18, report online sexual abuse to one of our Child Protection Advisors at the CEOP Safety Centre.
Report now
If you're over 18, call 101 to speak to your local police.

If you're ever in immediate harm or danger:

Call the police on 999 straight away

Tell an adult you trust who will be able to support you through a difficult time

The Mix is a charity that provides free information and support for under 25s.
www.themix.org.uk
Use their crisis messenger by texting THEMIX to 85258.

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If you are under 18, report online sexual abuse to one of our Child Protection Advisors at the CEOP Safety Centre. Report now If you're over 18, call 101 to speak to your local police.

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We're here to give you honest advice about contraception, pregnancy, STIs and pleasure.

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Young People's Mental Health And Managing Exam Anxiety

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Exam Stress | How To Deal with Exam Stress

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It's normal to feel a bit worried about exams, but sometimes they can make you feel anxious or depressed. Find out how you can deal with exam stress.

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Supporting Children and Young People with Anxiety

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Understand Low Mood in Children and Young People: Brief workshop for parents and carers

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Fears and Phobias in Children and Young People: A brief introduction for parents and carers

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5,4,3,2,1 Grounding tips for young people

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Safe space visualisation for young people

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If you are looking for support around gender identity or sexuality then please speak to Mr Lochan-Grimer. As an "Openly Gay" teacher he will be able to listen and support if you are facing any difficulties

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If you are looking for support around gender identity or sexuality then please speak to Mr Lochan-Grimer. As an "Openly Gay" teacher he will be able to listen and support if you are facing any difficulties

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youth support - ALLSORTS one to one support service

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youth support - ALLSORTS one to one support service

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Some People is a social and support group for young people aged 14 - 19 years who identify as LGBT+ or questioning their sexuality and/or gender.Are you lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning your sexuality and/ or gender?  If you are aged 14 to 19, come and join us at Some People, where you can:Make new friendsTake part in a range of games and activitiesCookingFind out more about your LGBT+ communityGet support for bullying, health, coming out, relationships and more.

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Some People is a social and support group for young people aged 14 - 19 years who identify as LGBT+ or questioning their sexuality and/or gender.Are you lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning your sexuality and/ or gender?  If you are aged 14 to 19, come and join us at Some People, where you can:Make new friendsTake part in a range of games and activitiesCookingFind out more about your LGBT+ communityGet support for bullying, health, coming out, relationships and more.

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Email

somepeople@eastsussex.gov.uk

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Switchboard is a charity that has been listening to, supporting and connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities since 1975. Originally a helpline, we have grown to deliver lots of additional services by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex.

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Switchboard is a charity that has been listening to, supporting and connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities since 1975. Originally a helpline, we have grown to deliver lots of additional services by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex.

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Over the years the original rainbow flag has been redesigned, with some within LGBTQ+ movements arguing it needed to better represent and reflect more communities.

In 2017, Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs added black and brown stripes to the Pride flag to recognise people of colour.

One year later, an artist called Daniel Quasar released a redesign of the Pride flag, called the Progress Pride flag, which was widely shared on social media.

It included black, brown, pink, pale blue and white stripes, to represent marginalised people of colour in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the trans community, and those living with HIV/AIDS.

"The arrow points to the right to show forward movement, while being along the left edge shows that progress still needs to be made." explained Daniel Quasar.

Some people within LGBTQ+ communities said that Gilbert Baker's Pride flag didn't need to be changed, arguing that it was originally designed to be representative of everyone. But others, including Daniel Quasar, said that the Progress Pride flag wasn't intended to replace the original, and argued that it was important to represent marginalised communities.

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Text SUSSEX to 85258 for a free, confidential conversation with a trained volunteer

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Text SUSSEX to 85258 for a free, confidential conversation with a trained volunteer

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Stay Alive is a pocket suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help people stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.

Some of the app's evidence-based features include:

* Find Help Now - Quick access to a large database of UK national and local crisis support, and online support services.
* LifeBox - A place to store life-affirming photos, videos, and audio.
* Safety Plan - A customisable plan that can be filled out by a person considering suicide.
* Wellness Plan - A place to store positive thoughts, inspiration, ideas.
* Reasons For Living - A place to keep statements reminding you why you should stay alive.
* Worried about Someone - Guidance and advice for those supporting others in crisis.
* Myths about Suicide - A place where common myths about suicide are debunked.

Stay Alive is a confidential app, free to access and does not contain any advertisements. Stay Alive is currently available in 14 languages: Bulgarian,
Danish, English, Finnish, French, Italian, German, Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, and Welsh.

Stay Alive is an award-winning app designed and developed by charity Grassroots Suicide Prevention, with clinical expertise provided by Sussex
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. During development, extensive consultation took place on the content of the app through local focus groups of people with lived experience, a team of mental health professionals, along with an online survey with 300+ participants. Since launch the app has gone through numerous iterations, with ongoing developments in terms of functionality and user-interface, in response to user testing and feedback.

We aim to respond to all reviews within two weeks. If you have any questions or experience any issues with the app, please email us at app@prevent-
suicide.org.uk and we will endeavour to work quickly to resolve any problems as soon as possible.

All guidance and information within the app are reviewed and updated every 6 months to check all resources are updated and links are in working order. The app is fully compliant with GDPR and international data management standards.

Testimonials:
* "Just downloaded and looked through your Stay Alive app which is excellent (I'm a GP putting together information resources to give out to patients who may be at risk of suicide). It's really, really good and I'm so impressed, particularly by ability to add photos from camera roll." - Dr Helen Ashdown.
* "This is the next best thing to a friend sitting with me, holding my hand when I am down and out."- Dr Sangeeta Mahajan.
* "The Stay Alive app is a life saver. This is not just a turn of phrase, but it actually saves lives of those who have thoughts of suicide" - Ian Stringer.

Some excellent resources, needs improvement

I was recommended by a mental health nurse to download this app following a suicide attempt. I have used all of its features, including the life box and the safety plan and the many links to helplines, web chats and other helpful sites. It's very simple to use, and not at all complicated or overly colourful - as that can be off-putting and frustrating when you're in a dark, low mood. If I feel myself on the brink of a crisis again, I know I can use the advice available on the app, or contact one of the many helplines or organisations it lists. It also gives me a place to put other personal contacts I can go to for help. The breathing exercise is also good for a simple inhale-exhale thing you can do when it all gets too much.

As for improvements, perhaps certain pages on the app could be quicker and easier to reach in less clicks. The design could do with a smoother update. And it could have more options to customise the app to meet the specific needs of each user - e.g. easily available resources on a particular issue that the user can put on their homepage, whether it's addiction or self-harm or bipolar, etc.

Age Restriction

The App itself is brilliant. Full of information you need in a time of crisis.

Unfortunately more and more people are becoming depressed. In my 20 years of being alive I've heard of Atleast 7 incidents where children in primary school have committed suicide.

This is really disturbing. I hope that the age restriction can be lowered as many young people who have committed suicide at such a young age are not able to get help from people close to them (not all but some)

Mental health is a BIG issue! Covid-19 is impacting people of all ages and this really needs to be addressed. Instead of being left to worry in fear and uncertainty, lets make a difference in mental well-being.

Stress is one of the number one causes for health issues, including weakened immune systems. Improving our overall health will have outstanding results.

Great app overall! Just wish the age restriction was lower or unrestricted so anyone can use this.

Good but age restrictions

This is a good app for mental health and stuff but the age restrictions should be lowered as I'm 13 and have had depression since I was 11 and I know for a fact many primary school children have depression but adults put it off cause they're kids. This is why the age restrictions should be lowered, so that kids can get the help they're needing as well. Apart from that this is good 😁

The developer, Grassroots Suicide Prevention, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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If you are feeling sad, anxious, or depressed, lift your mood with MoodTools! MoodTools is designed to help you combat depression and alleviate your negative moods, aiding you on your road to recovery.

MoodTools contains several different research-supported tools. They include:

Thought Diary - Improve your mood by analyzing your thoughts and identifying negative / distorted thinking patterns based on principles from Cognitive Therapy

Activities - Regain your energy by performing energizing activities and tracking your mood before and after, based on Behavioral Activation Therapy

Safety Plan - Develop a suicide safety plan to keep you safe and utilize emergency resources during a suicidal crisis

Information - Read information, self-help guidelines, and find help with internet resources

Test - Take the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire and track your symptom severity over time

Video - Discover helpful YouTube videos that can improve your mood and behavior, from guided meditations to enlightening TED talks

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MoodTools was designed in collaboration with multiple mental health professionals. Please send any requests, questions, or feedback via email to moodtools@moodtools.org.

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Disclaimer: This mental health application is not intended to be a replacement for treatment nor any sort of medical intervention. Treatment is, by far, the best way to overcome clinical depression or other mental illnesses. Therapy and antidepressants have been shown to effectively treat clinical depression and anxiety. This application will only aid you on your path to recovery from depression or anxiety. In addition, if you are not in treatment, talk to your doctor or therapist or use this app to find resources that can connect you to treatment.

While MoodTools is designed as a self-help mental health application to help people suffering from clinical depression, it can also assist people without mental illness or people suffering from other mental disorders / mental illnesses such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or schizophrenia.

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Pro Mode Information:

All core features of this app are completely free to use. Pro Mode is an optional subscription that offers Export, Cloud Sync, and Passcode Protection features. Pro Mode is offered in two auto-renewing subscription options: $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year.

Pricing may vary depending on the country. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 24 hours before the end of the monthly subscription period, the renewal fee will be automatically charged and the subscription renewed unless auto-renew is turned off beforehand. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in the Account Settings after purchase.

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Privacy Policy: https://medium.com/@moodtools/moodtools-ios-privacy-policy-b03a6c0f7a9f

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Terms Of Service: https://medium.com/@moodtools/moodtools-ios-terms-of-service-73e7f4c2cf64

This update contains minor bug fixes.

Well thought out aid for low mood

I just got the app so haven't used it yet for when I'm depressed but it is well thought out with information on depression, a test, helpful videos including TED talks, activities to help combat depression and a safety plan which you make that you can turn to when you feel low. One suggestion - add music, like happy favourites - definitely helps when you're down. Will re-review when I've properly used it. Thanks, Eddie Liu

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Upgraded but export feature failed. Otherwise, excellent app for monitoring yourself.

Use this everyday

I use this app as a carry on from my CBT sessions as you are only allowed 12 of these at a time on the NHS and have to wait about 22 weeks from the point you actually request them! This app is literally my life saver, without it my mood and anxiety would have got out of control. I feel it puts things into perspective and makes you think about your situation in a different way. I highly recommend this.

The developer, Inquiry Health LLC, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

Information

Provider

Inquiry Health LLC

Compatibility

iPhone

Requires iOS 8.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 8.0 or later.

Mac

Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision

Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.

Age Rating

12+ Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information

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The Community forum feature allows you to share stories and learn from each other's mutual experiences in a safe, moderated space.

Manage your anxiety, relax & be mindful

Break free from anxiety and stress using this free evidence-based anxiety management app. MindShift CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

MindShift CBT is a free self-help anxiety relief app, that helps you reduce worry, stress, and panic by following evidence-based strategies. Using CBT tools, you can challenge negativity, learn more about anxiety, develop more effective ways of thinking, be mindful, and relax.

If you are looking for anxiety, stress, and panic relief, you have come to the right place. Download MindShift CBT for free on your iOS device, learn more about anxiety, practice cognitive behavioral therapy, and reduce the amount of worry, panic, social anxiety, and discomfort from phobias that you experience.

The go-to app for anxiety management

MindShift CBT, the free anxiety relief app, comes with a clean and user-friendly design that allows you to learn and practice CBT strategies in an easy and intuitive way. We have specifically designed the app to be your free and portable go-to tool for anxiety management.

Learn about the different CBT strategies, including writing thought journals, challenging yourself with belief experiments, building fear ladders, and doing comfort zone challenges. Listen to calming audio to reframe your thoughts, practice mindfulness, and stay grounded. Participate in the MindShift CBT Community Forum: share stories, learn about others' experiences, and provide peer advice in a safe environment. All the exercises are presented in small chunks with plenty of supporting information to help you naturally integrate these strategies with the rest of your life.

MindShift CBT includes additional features that help keep you on track. Stay accountable and track your progress with the check-in feature, which allows you to record and view graphs and journal entries. You can set goals for yourself and get reminders. If you choose to, you can easily export and share your data via email to streamline sessions with any therapists, counsellors, or psychologists you may be working with.

MindShift CBT is completely free, so give it a try and explore the features for yourself!

MindShift CBT is packed with loads of evidence-based and trusted features to help you with anxiety management. With this app, we hope that you will be better equipped to manage anxiety, find relief from panic attacks, overcome your fears, and hopefully, ease your own mind.

MindShift CBT main features:
* Clean, welcoming, and user-friendly intuitive design
* Evidence-based strategies and tools based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) designed for anxiety relief and self-management
* Daily check-in to keep track of your anxiety level and mood
* Easy to follow guides on learning about anxiety
* Facts and tips to overcome general worry, social anxiety, perfectionism, panic attack, and phobias
* Goal setting tools to keep you accountable
* Coping cards and statements to help you ride out your anxiety (and the ability to add your own!)
* Guided relaxation and mindfulness meditations to ground you and give relief
* Belief experiments to challenge the beliefs that fuel anxiety
* Tips and tricks for incorporating healthy habits into your life and minimizing anxiety naturally
* Sharing and data exporting (if you choose) to streamline sessions with your counsellor, therapist, or psychologist
* Community Forum to share your stories and provide peer advice in a safe environment

Download MindShift CBT on your iPhone or iPad now, and get ready to take charge of your mental health and find anxiety relief. Learn to be more mindful, incorporate CBT techniques in your daily life, and stay accountable and motivated on your anxiety management journey.

Stay tuned for more updates, and let us know about any bugs, questions, feature requests, or any other suggestions. We are always looking to improve the app and we appreciate all your feedback!

Access to Community is now restricted to users who are 18+ at the start of the calendar year.

Ama

This app is sooo deserving of 5 stars! , as someone going through a really ruff time with anxiety, having so many useful resources in one app is just so beyond helpful. The 'taking action' tab is something I would highly recommend checking out if you are feeling stuck as it actually gives you actionable steps to help u move forward one step at a time, which honestly is so rare for mental health apps . Although I am still struggling to push through my anxiety I'm very optimistic about continuing to use this to help me even just become abit calmer . Genuine thanks to the creators of this for providing so much help for free!🙏🏽wishing everyone the best with whatever they're going through hope this app can provide u with some relief 🙌🏽💖

Best app for anxiety

This app is great . There are these sort of meditation guide voice things and it really relaxes me when I'm stressed out . Just press chill zone to access it . You can write goals , challenges with a prediction then write your outcome , and everyday it asks you how you feel so that you can record it and asks your anxiety levels , why you feel how you feel and much more . This app also gives you tips for staying healthy and staying stress free. Best app for stress . Download today . You don't need to pay at all and this app helps be comfy and tired before bed and I wake up feeling the best

This is really cool!

I have been recovering from depression and anxiety disorder and I was recommended to this app. It's really quick and easy to use and lighthearted which makes it quite fun to use. The illness itself is so hard sometimes that anything like this that can help us to stop for a few minutes and re focus in times of need has got to be a positive thing. Keep up the good work! X

The developer, Anxiety Canada Association, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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Clued-up Info - Information Shop for young people in Crowborough

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You can find us at the Clued up Information Shop in Crowborough where you can get help and support with a whole range of stuff that may be concerning you or that you simply want to find out more about.

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The National Saturday Club is an established UK-wide network, that gives 13—16-year-olds the unique opportunity to study subjects they love for FREE, on a Saturday at their local university, college or cultural institution. The Club provides a welcoming space for young people to build their skills, develop their confidence, and discover pathways to further study and future creative careers.

Applications are now open for the Film&Screen Club at The Bright Foundation. The club will run from this Saturday 10th January until 11th July 2026, 10.30-13.30, at Benbow Art Space, St Leonards.

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National Saturday Club - Explore exciting subjects on Saturday mornings for free

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Young people across the country are spending Saturday mornings at their local university, college or museum discovering subjects they love. Saturday Clubs are open to 13-16 year olds and free to attend.