Welcome to Act on it Now: a site developed for young people, by young people.

If you have a question about healthy relationships – or you’re worried about your own relationship – contact us now.

hello@actonitnow.org.uk
01270 250 390

Lily Jones Support Centre, Mill House, Brook Street, Crewe, CW2 7DE

NEW AUTUMN 2021

Mental Health UK young people’s programme, Bloom, has been developed to help equip 14-18 year olds with the tools and knowledge to maintain their mental health through life’s transitions, both now and in the future. The Bloom resource library contains tools to help you confidently engage in conversations about mental health, emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Bloom – the largest UK-wide programme for 14-18 year olds which focuses on supporting young people’s mental health resilience – PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS.
 

A reminder that Mental Health UK also has an online Community of help with its relatively new “Clic” Community :

For more details of Clic and further sources of help please see the Mental Health and Wellbeing page.
 

Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. Our aim is to make sure that young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.

If you are a young person looking for help please visit our YM website for a huge amount of varied support and also our Instagram page.

Text the YoungMinds Textline.

• Text YM to 85258
• All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors
• Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.

If you are a parent worried about your child, Young Minds has guidance on three different services to parents and carers who are concerned about their child’s mental health, up to the age of 25. Here, you can find out more about our Parents Helpline 0808 8025544, Email Service and Webchat.​

Visyon is a Cheshire charity that supports the emotional health of those aged 4 – 25 (and their families) through counselling, play therapy and group work.

Visyon is a safe place children and young people can come to when they need help. We’re really good at helping children and young people work out what’s troubling them and what they can do about it. Whether they’re confused, upset, worried, feeling hurt or angry about anything, there is somebody at Visyon who will listen and help them decide what you want to do next.

Our services :

• One-to-one therapy  • Therapeutic groupwork  • Family support work  • Therapeutic play  • Creative activities  • Mentoring  • Cognitive behavioural therapy  • Solution-focused brief therapy  • Parent support groups

Please watch this short video with examples of how we help :

Would you appreciate some support from other parents?

Join our new online parent support group to talk with like-minded parents to find support and ask for advice.

If you are a parent, grandparent or carer, you can come to us to gain the skills to give your child the support they need.

Call to find out more 01260 290000.

Kooth has been commissioned by NHS Cheshire Clinical Commisioning Group (CCG) in direct response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Kooth.com is a free, anonymous, confidential, safe, online wellbeing service, offering counselling, information and forums for children and young people. Access 365 days a year to counsellors who are available from: 12 noon-10pm Monday- Friday, and 6pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday.

Kooth allows young people to gain anonymous access to advice, support and guidance on any issue that is affecting their wellbeing. From friendship or relationship issues, family disagreements or difficult home lives, to concerns around eating, anxiety, stress, depression, self harm, suicidal thoughts etc.

Our qualified counsellors are here to give young people the support they need, when they need it. Kooth.com’s live chat service is available from Monday to Friday 12 noon – 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays 6pm – 10pm and is accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop, completely free of charge.

Our magazine has helpful articles, personal experiences and tips from young people and our Kooth team. You can also start or join a conversation with our friendly Kooth community, and you can write in your own daily journal to track your feelings or emotions and reflect on how you’re doing.

 
NEW Kooth sign up

 

ChatHealth is a confidential text messaging service for Cheshire East that enables children and young people (aged 11-19) to anonymously get in touch with a healthcare professional for advice and support about:

• Anxiety / Stress
• Healthy lifestyles and exercise
• Friendships and relationships
• Sleeping
• Mental wellbeing
• Nutrition and diet
• Self-harm
• Bullying
• Exam stress
• Anger management
• Feelings and emotions
• Body image
• Puberty
• Alcohol
• and much more…

Text : 07507 329908

For full details please visit the dedicated ChatHealth page.