Your mental health is as important as your physical health so you won't be wasting anyone's time.

These organisations are listed in alphabetical order.

Provides support and information for anyone worried about another young person.

Offers information and self-help tools online for anyone to use.

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Offers peer support, plus support to parents, carers and families.

The video illustrates the various sources and effects of stress, and coping skills you can use to better regulate stress. Available at: Stress Bucket (youtube.com)

Their mental health playlist on YouTube has short videos on topics such as panic attacks, self-harm, seeing your GP if you have a mental health concern, loneliness, and relaxing sounds with soft spoken ASMR for anxiety.

The Mix (themix.org.uk)

Don’t forget that it’s a sign of strength, not weakness, to tell someone you’re finding things difficult.

This practical guide offers advice on how to take those first steps and gives information about organisations that can offer further support.

It's about actively encouraging children to think about how they can look after their mental wellbeing in a fun and interactive way.

So, this is a journal for children to think about and write down the things which make them feel good.

 If your child’s life is at risk

If you are worried that your child is at immediate risk, or they have already made a suicide attempt or been seriously injured:

- Call 999 for emergency services

- Or take them straight to A&E if you can

If your child needs urgent help but the situation is not immediately life threatening

- Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option, or use 111 online. 111 can provide urgent advice and tell you where you can get help. This service is open 24/7.

- Get an urgent on-the-day appointment with a GP by phoning your GP surgery. Remember these appointments are as much for mental health concerns as physical ones, and you won’t be wasting anyone’s time.

- If your child is already under the care of a mental health team, such as CAMHS, and a professional has given you a number to call in a crisis, call that number.

If your child needs to talk to someone

- Your child can speak to someone anytime 24/7 by contacting any of these urgent helplines.

- Your child can also use the Papyrus HopeLine: 0300 102 2470 or text HOPE to 88247

You can use their Helpline service if you are the parent or main caregiver of a child or young person aged 25 or under.

The YoungMinds Parent's Helpline service is available across the UK. It is free and confidential.

Call the Parent's Helpline for free on 0808 802 5544, Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 4pm.

Find out more about the Parent's Helpline and online chat service here.

Here are tips for looking after yourself while you're looking after your child / young person (youngminds.org.uk)

that their child or young person may be self-harming. It attempts to explain what self-harm is and offers advice.

British Dyslexia Association (bdadyslexia.org.uk)

CAMHS is an NHS service that assesses and treats young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.

Their support covers depression, problems with food, self-harm, abuse, violence or anger, bipolar, schizophrenia and anxiety, to name a few.

To learn more about the services CAMHS provide across Greater Manchester, please follow the links below: 

CAMHS services in Bolton

CAMHS services in Prestwich

CAMHS services in Wigan

Forensic CAMHS

The Gardener Unit

Cloughside College

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Being part of a community can make life feel more meaningful and enjoyable, help us feel happier and safer, and improve our mental health.

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The following organisations can help.

Here's our advice if it's all getting a bit too much.

Check out our handy tips and advice for keeping on top of your studies and revision.

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"I joined the group in order to help offer advice to other young people and to give them tips on how to cope with their problems".

"Since joining the group I have developed my social / people skills as I have met other young people".

"The Focus Group gives young people a place to share their views and experiences in a safe space. It's different from CAMHS as it is for young people, by young people".

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The young people we work with say:

"The Padlet is easy to access as it is online and almost everyone has internet access".

"The Padlet gives you direct access to information to help you with your mental health and day-to-day life".

Here are projects we've been working on together.

The guide also serves as a resource for parents, caregivers, health professionals, and anyone working with people who are autistic, offering valuable insights into what autism is, practical coping strategies, available support resources, self-care tips, and additional guidance.

By sharing her personal story, we hope this will help others see the human side of a mental health issue and eating disorder.

We also hope that sharing her story goes some way towards reducing stigma and fostering compassion towards individuals experiencing a mental health issue and their families.

This engaging activity pack from the British Red Cross helps children ages 5 to 14 learn about the power of kindness. It encourages them to do small acts of kindness each day to help their community, family, and themselves.

You can download a digital version of the 20-page kindness activity pack to use with your class or youth group. 

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Find out more about what to look out for if your child is experiencing mental health issues.

Giving them opportunities to open up is one of the biggest things you can do to support their wellbeing.

These are the NHS services that support young people like you with your mental health.

Whether you’re looking for treatment from CAMHS or waiting for support, our advice can help.

• running - "I'm focused on my run and all my problems go away for a while".

• walking - "Looking at what's around me and giving me some time to think about everything".

• music - "It calms me down because I enjoy what I'm listening to".

• my best mate - "My best mate makes me laugh and I can talk about my problems in a good, friendly, calm environment".

• kitty - "My cat acts as a stress relief when I'm in a bad mood. Cuddling with them makes me feel relaxed".

  
  

• YouTube - " It has many videos and I have a lot of favourite content creators that make me laugh and rewind".

  
  

• music - "Helps me in many ways as it acts as a comfort and a coping mechanism. When I'm stressed / overwhelmed I put on my headphones and put on my favourite artist".

• flowers / nature - "Calming and colourful. Makes me happy to look at and observe them moving in the wind".

  
  

• butterflies - "Pretty and colourful. Represent hope and freedom".

  
  

• sky - "Not always clear but always interesting and changes colours through seasons and weathers".

  
  

• music - "Calms me and always brings my mood up. Very adaptive and part of my personality".

But it doesn't have to be a stressful experience.

BBC News spoke to teachers and tutors for their top tips on revising, sitting exams and how to take care of yourself too.

Here are some tips and techniques you can try if you feel stressed before and during exams.

Our exam wellbeing support is here to help students, families and teachers families navigate this time – from revision and the run-up to exams, to exam days and results days.

Revising, taking exams and getting your results is a stressful time for many students.

Here are some tips about looking after yourself and helping you manage the anxiety you may be feeling: