Emotional wellbeing information and resources to help young people in Hertfordshire

All of these services can help you look after your mental health.

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Hertfordshire's Mental Health Support Services - at a glance

Some of the self-help resources and services that can help, without a professional referral

What's next? Let's Talk about the future

Find practical tools, useful information, and positive stories from young people to support your mental health in these uncertain times

Exam Stress

Helpful tips and advice about the importance of making time for self-care and for managing exam stress

Sweet Dreams

Helpful tips and advice about how to get a good night's sleep from our summer 2022 sleep challenge, that can help you all year round

Feel Positive about Your Body

Useful tips and advice for managing body image and mental health from Just Talk's Real Bodies in Herts campaign

The Power of Small Changes

Poetry competition 2024

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NHS mental health helplines
In the case of serious illness or injury, dial 999
Alternatively, try Samaritans or Childline.

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Self-help tools and useful information

Five Ways to Wellbeing:

Five Ways to wellbeing e-learning

Easy Read Poster (for printing)

Looking After Your Mental Health

Easy Read Poster (website)

Easy Read Poster (printing)

Activity finder - keeping active can be really good for our wellbeing.
Thrive Survive_Guide for young people starting university (updated June 2025)
Guidance on what to do if someone tells you they're NOT OK and more from our "Look Beneath the Surface" campaign from Just Talk Week 2022.
Check out the resources from Just Talk Week 2023 which can also help all year round. The theme was "Back to Basics", making sure that you know what Just Talk is and how it can benefit you.

Support for young LGBT+ people
Help for under 18s in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet at:Report Remove | Childline
Self-help information from the Anna Freud Centre
Health for Teens
Young Minds
Young Carers Support App
How to sleep well for teenagers - Evelina London.

Where to get help

If you need some advice, especially if you’re experiencing difficulties, feelings of anxiety or low mood, or while you are adjusting to changes in life, you could talk to your parent, carer, teacher or Mental Health Lead at your school, or your GP. Here are some other useful options:

With Youth Digital Wellbeing Service for ages 5-18, parents and care givers from Herts Mind Network helpline at: 0208 189 8400 and instant messaging service for emotional support, advice and information, plus additional one to one and group support if needed.
Lumi Nova free therapeutic gaming app for ages 7-12 experiencing anxiety and/or phobia/s. Part of With YOUth service, instant access, no referral needed to use it.

The Sandbox
Online mental health digital advice and guidance service for 10-25s: website, livechat and therapy sessions that don't need a professional referral.

Chat Health
A confidential text messaging service for 11-19 year olds to contact their local school nursing team.

Services for Young People
Mental, emotional, physical health and wellbeing projects for 13-17 year-olds.

First Steps to Understanding Eating Disorders (First Steps ED) - For ages 5-18. Digital and face to face one-to-one support sessions, as well as weekly psychoeducation and group support programmes. Wellbeing Workshop, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) support group, binge eating workshops, etc.

The Mix
Leading support service for young people under 25, in the UK.

Research from around the world tells us there are 5 things we should do more to boost our wellbeing and mood.

If you're in primary school:

• e-learning module

• Printable checklist (PDF 247KB)

If you're in secondary school:

• e-learning module

• Interactive Five Ways to wellbeing Journal (PDF 2MB)

• JustTalk Journal (PDF 2.21MB)

Young girl on the bus looking out window

Enjoy the moment. Taking some time to observe what’s happening
around you and to understand your thoughts and feelings, improves
wellbeing.

Headspace
Learn the fundamentals of meditation to keep you calm, focused and relaxed.

TheHonestGuys
High quality videos on meditation and relaxation.

Keep learning. Challenge yourself and try something new to keep your
brain active and improve your wellbeing.

Hertfordshire Libraries
Borrow your favourite books, ebooks or audiobooks and discover a lot more...

Healthy weight
Information on diet, sugar intake, healthy recipes and helpful apps.

Carry out acts of kindness. Doing something for someone else, whether
big or small, can increase your happiness.

vInspired
The UK's only online platform dedicated to connecting young volunteers with the causes they care about.

Exercise often. Even small amounts of exercise you enjoy can boost
your mood and lower rates of depression and anxiety.

Keep active
How to keep moving at home, at school and in your local community.

Spend time with others. Feeling valued and close to friends, family, work
colleagues or neighbours is important for wellbeing.