Welcome to the Mental Health Hub!
Here you’ll find a wide range of information, resources and advice around supporting young people’s mental and emotional health - and your own.
New on the Mental Health Hub this month:
Why stories matter in our work with young people
The Power of Story
Video short for young people around the importance of story in our lives
Story as Expression
Storytelling can help us share and untangle our thoughts and emotions
Story as Distraction
YouTube short explaining how stories can be a wonderful distraction.
Connection and Empathy
Stories can be a great way to find connection and build empathy with others
Capturing Story- Journaling
Help young people explore their own stories through journaling
Capturing Story- Write it down
Help young people write down a story they've experienced by using our free worksheet
Headstrong Livestreams
"What about when I just don't feel anything?"
As we continue with our exploring emotions series - we wanted to spend some time considering the less common feelings we may experience!
How can I control my anger?
Jenny and Juls explore some practical tips for getting your anger back under control.
Summer With Self-harm Scars
45 min session for young people talking about the practical and emotional challenges of living with scars when summer hits.
Supporting Young People Who Harm
1 hour session for those supporting young people who self-harm offering tips around how to respond and offer help.
Navigating New Things
45 min session for young people around how to make sense of the change of starting out in a new place and what can help you to get through it.
Managing Exam Anxiety
45 min session for young people offering practical tips and advice around managing the pressure of exam time.
Learning to be Brave in the Face of Anxiety
This time we'll be looking at some key steps you can take to feel braver around managing anxiety (we'll also be introducing you to the brand new Brave Journal!).
Young People and Trauma
1 hour livestream session for those supporting young people around understanding the impact and signs of trauma
Help me understand
Tell me more about...
Self-harm Support for Young People
Find out more
Find out more about Youthscape's online self-harm support for 10-17 year olds
Alumina Workbook
£12.99
More Info
Alumina Website
Visit our website to sign up for Alumina or find out more about the course
Free downloadable worksheets to use with young people
Free Downloadable Worksheets (explore the library)
I'm looking for resources
Understanding Anger/Self-harm/Anxiety
£17.00
( £19.50)
Understanding Anxiety
£6.50
Understanding Self-harm
£6.50
Prayer In Motion - Anxiety (Pack of 10)
£30.00
Understanding Anger
£6.50
The Brave Journal
£11.04
( £12.99)
First Steps out of Anxiety
£5.99
Alumina Workbook
£12.99
The Brave Journal
£11.04
( £12.99)
Check out our full list of wellbeing resources at our Store here.
Meet our team
Laura Haddow
Project Manager, Headstrong
My name is Laura and I’m the Project Manager for our mental wellbeing platform Headstrong.
Robson Dodd
Alumina Co-manager
Hi, I'm Robson and I co-manage Alumina - our national online work supporting young people who self-harm.