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Teen wellbeing resources

Sites to read advice and seek support from

4YP – Suffolk Young People’s Health Project (4YP) is a local charity which provides and coordinates services that improve the social, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing of young people in Suffolk, aged 12-25.

Mental health and wellbeing (thesource.me.uk)– Information, advice and support for anyone aged 0 to 25 years

Home – Kooth Your online mental wellbeing community. Free, safe and anonymous support from hints and tips, the discussion board and direct chat with a member of the Kooth team

Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Resource library : Mentally Healthy Schools – link to LGBTQ+ resources, many other ‘topics’ covered

Health and wellbeing | Suffolk Libraries – recommended reading available in Suffolk Libraries

Reading Well for children | Reading Agency – a selection of titles to support KS2/3 students with their mental health and wellbeing. Many will be available in the school library, some from your local library

Reading Well for young people | Reading Agency – a selection of titles to support 13-18 students with their mental health and wellbeing. Many will be available in the school library, some from your local library

2021 Book Collections & Guides | Empathy Lab“Empathy is learnable – only 10% of our empathic ability is genetic. Scientists say that reading builds empathy, and this will play a direct role in helping raise an empathy-educated generation.”  – Miranda McKearney OBE, EmpathyLab’s founder

Home – BIK Portal (betterinternetforkids.eu) – internet safety advice

Charlie Waller Trust, mental health charity

Psychology and Therapeutic Services: Sleep Resources | Suffolk County Council advice on getting enough sleep

Blog – Teen Breathe  – blogs on many issues and how to keep life in balance

Wellness Wanders – Cambridge Botanic Garden – weekly virtual walk videos, a lovely way to chill for 10 minutes

5-Minute Meditation You Can Do Anywhere – YouTube a quick chance to stop and be still

Lessons Worth Sharing | TED-Ed – videos on many subjects including wellbeing

Stem4 – Supporting Teenage Mental Health

Fiction sites/podcasts: reviews & recommended reads

Reference online, media links & join Suffolk Libraries

Year 7-9 resources

Visual and Performance Arts KS4/GCSE resources

Maths, Computing and Science KS4/GCSE resources

English, Film, French, German and Spanish KS4/GCSE resources

Humanities KS4/GCSE resources

Ideas – Online libraries/museums/galleries, FUN FACTS and quizes

Teen wellbeing resources

Resources for KS4/GCSE Child Development, D.T, Engineering, Food & P.E,

Resources to develop research, enquiry, study and notetaking skills