Helplines & Websites
My Wellness Toolbox
A simple, ever-evolving resource to help keep yourself well and take appropriate action if things start to go less well.
Health for Teens
Everything you wanted to know about your health.
Youth Support
This is a Calderdale Council website that gives a variety of useful information about local youth provisions, leisure passes, youth centres and much more.
Childline
Childline is a free and confidential help line Phone: 08001111.
NSPCC
NSPCC is a national charity that works with children, young people and their families.
Young Minds
Young Minds is a national website with information, advice and support links.
Rise Above
Rise Above is a national website with information, advice and support links.
HOPELineUK
Help for young people who maybe suffering with suicidal thoughts. Opening hours are 10am-10pm weekdays, 2pm-10pm weekends, and 2pm-5pm Bank Holidays.
Phone: 0800 068 41 41.
Family Services Directory Calderdale
This on-line directory is an ideal place to start if you want to access information about a wide range of services for children, young people and their families.
NHS Choices
Find out about issues that can affect your mental health and what support or treatment you can get including self – help materials, contacting a counsellor or taking medication.
MENCAP
MENCAP has a help – line for young people with learning disabilities. Phone: 0808 808 1111.
Blurt
A website for self-care, support with questions about sleep and depression.
Citizen’s Advice Calderdale
Information about benefits, tax credits (if you are on a low income) and changes to the benefits system.
Phone: 01422 842 848.
Elefriends
A supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard.
Head Meds
General information about mental health medication.
The Mix
A website full of information about improving your mental health, managing your money, coping with housing problems, finding a job, coping with relationship break-ups, and facts and advice about drugs. There is a confidential help-line that you can call free.
Phone: 0808 808 4994.
Erb’s Palsy
The Cerebral Palsy Guide is an online resource for anyone who has been affected by birth injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy or other disabilities. Our organisation was created to provide answers and guidance to help families and children get all the assistance they need to help improve their overall quality of life.
