Young people's health and wellbeing
Useful websites to support young people with their health and wellbeing including their physical and mental health.
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Children's mental healthhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23232/Children-s-mental-health
Find out how to look after your child's mental health, as well as useful ways to support and ways to spot if you child is struggling.
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Children's Societyhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23237/Children-s-Society
The Children's Society offer a range of mental health resources for young people.
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Depression in children and young peoplehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23233/Depression-in-children-and-young-people
Find out how to spot the signs of depression in young people and view the information on when to get medical help.
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Kooth Mental health supporthttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23231/Kooth-Mental-health-support
Free, safe and anonymous mental health support for young people.
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Little Book of Useful Stuffhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/28259/Little-Book-of-Useful-Stuff
Help for young people aged 13+ to keep safe, stay healthy and make informed decisions in their lives.
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Mental health for children and young peoplehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23234/Mental-health-for-children-and-young-people
Find advice and support about mental health for children, teenagers, students and parents.
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Mental health for teenshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23235/Mental-health-for-teens
Find advice and support about mental health for teenagers.
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Sexual healthhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23239/Sexual-health
Find out more about sexual health. There is both local and online resources covering safe sex and sexual wellbeing.
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Student stresshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23238/Student-stress
View the NHS guidance on identifying and dealing with stress.
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Teenage health - pubertyhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23242/Teenage-health-puberty
Childline offers information for young people on their bodies and the changes to expect during puberty.
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Teenage pregnancy - Gateshead Sexual Healthhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23240/Teenage-pregnancy-Gateshead-Sexual-Health
More information from Gateshead Sexual Health on the pregnancy and support options that are available
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Teenage pregnancy - Young Women's Outreach Projecthttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23241/Teenage-pregnancy-Young-Women-s-Outreach-Project
The Young Womens Outreach Project are available for young women and young mothers to support them through crises within their lives.
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Young mindshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23236/Young-minds
Young minds offers advice and resources on several topics from feelings, mental health conditions and how to support a friend.