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COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression (free online course)

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Free online Future Learn course to explore practical ways to help young people manage their mood and maintain healthy habits during the coronavirus pandemic. On this course, young people, parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals can learn helpful, practical techniques to cope with low mood and depression during the lockdown period and beyond. (Course length - 2 weeks @ 2 hours per week, done in own time)

Boloh: Barnardo’s COVID-19 helpline and webchat for BAME people aged 11+

In many languages, Boloh means speak. If you are Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic and have been affected by the pandemic and you need advice or someone to talk to, you can call us confidentially on 0800 1512605 or have an online chat with the specialist support advisor. Available Mon-Fri, from 1pm-8pm. Helpline advisors can talk in English, Urdu, Punjabi or Hindi. Psychotherapists can provide therapeutic support in English, Hindi, Bengali, French and Punjabi.

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Sheffield Children's Hospital Autism Resources

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Information,strategies and support for young people and families. Includes information about assessments and resources to help manage difficulties around sleep, mood, anxiety, sensory issues and going to school.

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Sparkle Sheffield

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Local charity that supports children and young people from birth to 25 with Autism Spectrum disorders and other social communication difficulties. Offers a range of support including parental support, social groups, education about autism and coping strategies.

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Hub of Hope

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The world’s first of its kind mental health database bringing grassroots and national mental health services together in one place for the first time ever. Using the location of web browser or mobile devices, the cloud-based web application allows anyone, anywhere to find the nearest source of support for any mental health issue, from depression and anxiety to PTSD and suicidal thoughts, as well as providing a ‘talk now’ button connecting users directly to the Samaritans.

Currently unavailable: Engage Toolkit: Supporting black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) young carers and their families.

This resource aims to provide practitioners working with children and families affected by ill health and disability with information, resources and links to help develop and implement best policy and practice for services to identify and support black and minority ethnic young carers and their families.

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Hope Support Services

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Youth-led online support is available to anybody aged 11-25 when a close family member is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

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Digital Resources for Carers

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Carers UK have developed their ‘Digital Resource for Carers’ which brings together a wide range of content to ensure carers have access to useful information and advice on key areas including health & wellbeing, support, technology and caring, financial planning, and working and caring.

 BASW information on drug / alcohol misuse

Range of resources from the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) including pocket guides. Useful for any practitioners working with families where there are drug/alcohol issues. Resources include: