Low Mood and Depression - Emotional Health Academy

Websites

Mind | mind.org.uk

Mind aim to empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them. Recommended for young people and their parent/carer.
 

Youngminds | youngminds.org.uk

A useful website providing information on what anxiety and depression is, the symptoms it presents and how you can be helped.
 

Tellmi | tellmi.help

An app providing free, safe and anonymous support to young people.

Apps

CBT Tools for Kids

App designed to help children learn effective strategies for understanding and managing anxiety.
 

Smiling Mind

An App specifically targeted at young people experiencing stress, anxiety or depression. It aims to teach young people about mindfulness meditation.
 

Headspace

App aimed at teaching meditation.

Getting Help

Time to Talk | t2twb.org

Free confidential counselling service for young people aged 11 -25.
 

Emotional Health Triage |

The Emotional Health Triage is West Berkshire's front door to early intervention emotional health services working with young people aged 0 to 19, with emerging emotional health difficulties.
 

SAFE! | safeproject.org.uk

Offers support to young people aged between 8-25 years old who have been hurt by crime and/or bullying.
 

AnDY Clinic | research.reading.ac.uk/andy/

Andy offer assessments, treatment and research to children and young people aged 7-17 who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety and/or depression. Referrals are made through the GP to CAMHS.
 

CAMHS | cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ourservices/mental-health-services-camhs/

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service works with young people who are experiencing significant, severe and complex difficulties with their mental health.

Books

Depression is the pits, but I'm getting better: a guide for adolescents | E Jane Garland

A clear and user-friendly guide that will be helpful to anyone suffering from depression, also suitable for parents.