{"id":221,"date":"2022-02-09T13:53:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T13:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/mhwbpandc\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2024-01-19T10:50:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T10:50:52","slug":"mhwb-apps-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/mhwbpandc\/how-to-support-someone\/mhwb-apps-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"MENTAL HEATH AND WELLBEING APPS AND RESOURCES FOR ALL"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>NHS Ayrshire &amp; Arran Health Recourses<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsaaa.net\/better-health\/topics\/mental-health-and-wellbeing\/\">NHS Ayrshire &amp; Arran &#8211; Mental Health and Wellbeing(nhsaaa.net)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsaaa.net\/media\/9654\/a-guide-for-yp-mh-wellbeing-6-mb.pdf\">A Creative Self-Help Guide for Young People to Stay Healthy and Happy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/mhwbpandc\/wellbeing\/mhwb-apps-and-resources\/a-guide-for-young-people\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-667\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-667\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/mhwbpandc\/uploads\/sites\/20210\/2022\/06\/07093504\/A-Guide-For-Young-People-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/mhwbpandc\/uploads\/sites\/20210\/2022\/06\/07093504\/A-Guide-For-Young-People-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/mhwbpandc\/uploads\/sites\/20210\/2022\/06\/07093504\/A-Guide-For-Young-People-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/mhwbpandc\/uploads\/sites\/20210\/2022\/06\/07093504\/A-Guide-For-Young-People-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/mhwbpandc\/uploads\/sites\/20210\/2022\/06\/07093504\/A-Guide-For-Young-People.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moodcafe.co.uk\/media\/43769\/Cool%20Heads%202014.pdf\">Cool Heads 2014 Stress Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthscotland.com\/uploads\/documents\/153-RU%20Worried-June2019-English.pdf\">r u worried? (healthscotland.com)<\/a> Leaflet for Young People<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthscotland.com\/uploads\/documents\/152-RU%20Sad-August2019-English.pdf\">r u sad? (healthscotland.com)<\/a> Leaflet for Young People<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsaaa.net\/media\/9391\/parents-carers-info_children-and-young-people_mental-health-and-wellbeing.pdf\">Improving Children and Young People&#8217;s Mental Health and Wellbeing Leaflet for Parents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthscotland.com\/uploads\/documents\/5828-__Steps%20to%20deal%20with%20stress-September2019-English.pdf\">Steps to deal with stress (healthscotland.com)<\/a> Leaflet<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/nhs-health-scotland\/sets\/steps-for-stress\">Getting started in Steps for Stress (soundcloud.com) Audio to help you relax<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpac.durham.gov.uk\/HPAC\/\/HPACIndex.jsp?sitename=www.aahpcat.scot.nhs.uk\">Health Information One Stop Shop<\/a><\/p>\n<header><\/header>\n<header><\/header>\n<header><\/header>\n<header><\/header>\n<header><\/header>\n<header><\/header>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><strong>Looking after your mental health<\/strong><\/header>\n<header><\/header>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-534 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/mhwbpandc\/uploads\/sites\/20210\/2022\/05\/03105933\/Picture3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<p>Some useful resources and videos to help you look after yourself, produced by the Mental Health Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/publications\/how-to-mental-health\">How to look after your mental health | Mental Health Foundation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"content-image-panel__title\">Shout 85258<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24\/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. We launched publicly in May 2019 and we\u2019ve had more than 1,000,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support. As a digital service, Shout 85258 has become increasingly critical since Covid-19, being one of the few mental health support services able to operate as normal at this time. <a href=\"https:\/\/giveusashout.org\/\">Give us a SHOUT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Mind Yer Time!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mind Yer Time! is a website designed by children and young people from the Children\u2019s Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament. It has been created to support everyone who loves social media and screen time. They\u2019ve got positive tips, stories and information for children and young people, to help them use their screen time positively!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindyertime.scot\/\">Mindyertime<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>10 Ways to\u00a0Wellbeing<\/strong>\u00a0(10 tips for looking after our\u00a0mental\u00a0wellbeing\u00a0and a QR code to the website pages that contain more information)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpac.durham.gov.uk\/HPAC\/MoreDetailsv4.jsp?id=6539&amp;subjectId=0&amp;sitename=www.aahpcat.scot.nhs.uk&amp;referrer=https:\/\/www.hpac.durham.gov.uk\/HPAC\/BrowseSearchv4.jsp?null\">https:\/\/www.hpac.durham.gov.uk\/HPAC\/\/MoreDetailsv4.jsp?id=6539&amp;subjectId=0&amp;sitename=www.aahpcat.scot.nhs.uk&amp;referrer=https:\/\/www.hpac.durham.gov.uk\/HPAC\/BrowseSearchv4.jsp?null<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A\u00a0Guide\u00a0for\u00a0Mental\u00a0Wellbeing\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can be downloaded\/access here via the website:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsaaa.archive.nhsscotland.net\/media\/11920\/a-guide-for-mental-wellbeing-a-creative-self-help-guide-to-staying-healthy-and-happy.pdf\">https:\/\/nhsaaa.archive.nhsscotland.net\/media\/11920\/a-guide-for-mental-wellbeing-a-creative-self-help-guide-to-staying-healthy-and-happy.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>*NEW A\u00a0guide\u00a0for children- a creative self help\u00a0guide\u00a0to stay health and happy<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; This might be useful for any parents\/people working with younger children<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can be downloaded\/access here via the website:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsaaa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-Guide-for-Children-ONLINE-USE.pdf\">A Guide for Children (nhsaaa.net)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Improving C&amp;YPs\u00a0mental\u00a0health and\u00a0wellbeing- Information for parents and carer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A guide for Young People<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can be downloaded\/access here via the website:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsaaa.archive.nhsscotland.net\/media\/9391\/parents-carers-info_children-and-young-people_mental-health-and-wellbeing.pdf\">parents-carers-info_children-and-young-people_mental-health-and-wellbeing.pdf (nhsscotland.net)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Guide for Young People:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can be downloaded\/access here via the website:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsaaa.archive.nhsscotland.net\/media\/9654\/a-guide-for-yp-mh-wellbeing-6-mb.pdf\">a-guide-for-yp-mh-wellbeing-6-mb.pdf (nhsscotland.net)<\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Free useful self-care apps<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Action for Happiness<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Action for Happiness gives you friendly \u2018nudges\u2019 with an action idea each day. It sends you inspiring messages to give you a boost, and helps you connect and share ideas with like-minded people.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionforhappiness.org\/smartphone-app\">Action for Happiness<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gratitude Garden<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get into the habit of cultivating gratitude everyday and create some art while you\u2019re at it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.izzymcrae.com\/gratitude\/\">Gratitude Garden App | Izzy McRae<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hospichill<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recommended for primary age<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/hospichill\/id1055674907\">\u200eHospiChill on the App Store (apple.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smiling Mind<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recommended for secondary age<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #24890d;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 400\">Smili<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;font-weight: 400\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smilingmind.com.au\/\">ng Mind<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<h1><strong>Mental Health Foundation<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make it Count \u2013 Guide for parents and carers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is important that children are encouraged and supported to look after their mental health every day. This guide offers suggestions for how you can help your child do this. The guide also offers advice for what you can do when things get tough and if you\u2019re worried about your child\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/publications\/make-it-count-guide-for-parents-and-carers\">Make it Count: Guide for parents and carers | Mental Health Foundation<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Supporting Children\u2019s Mental Health<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Place2Be have some good resources for families that will help parents and carers to support their child and young person\u2019s mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.place2be.org.uk\/our-services\/parents-and-carers\/supporting-your-child-s-mental-health\/\">How to support your child\u2019s mental health \u2013 Place2Be<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MindEd for Families<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A useful resource with lots of information about how to support children and young people\u2019s mental health looking at development, communication and how to build confidence and harvest resilience.<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/mindedforfamilies.org.uk\/young-people\/\">MindEd For Families<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gaming and Mental Health \u2013 it isn\u2019t all bad!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get more information about the positive impact gaming can have on children and young people\u2019s mental health and explore how to have better time online.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youngminds.org.uk\/find-help\/looking-after-yourself\/gaming-and-mental-health\/\">Young Minds<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parentline<\/strong>\u00a0have developed an online course on The Wellbeing Toolkit which parents may wish to sign up for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentnetworkscotland.com\/wellbeing-toolkit2021\">Wellbeing Toolkit2021 \u2013 Parent network Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mind.org<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Opening up about mental health<\/p>\n<p>A good resource for young people that will give them information and advice about talking to others about mental health.<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/for-children-and-young-people\/talking-to-friends-and-family\/\">Talking to friends and family | Mind<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NHS Ayrshire &amp; Arran Health Recourses NHS Ayrshire &amp; Arran &#8211; Mental Health and Wellbeing(nhsaaa.net) A Creative Self-Help Guide for Young People to Stay Healthy and Happy Cool Heads 2014 Stress Essentials r u worried? (healthscotland.com) Leaflet for Young People r u sad? 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