Young people

Good Thinking has worked with Partnership for Young London to develop the Five Ways to Wellbeing for Children and Young People.

• Five ways to wellbeing for children and young people

We’ve searched high and low for the best apps to support your mental wellbeing – and the good news is, they’re free for young Londoners! Check them out here.

We've created a series of short guides to help you boost your mental health – check them out here...

• Five wellbeing tips for going back to school
• Stressed about exams? Focus on what you can control
• Results day: How to stay positive and move forward
• Six tips to help you deal with bullying
• How to cope with the death of a loved one
• Q&A: Eating disorders
• Young carers: How to look after yourself
• Don’t feel safe at home? Where to find support for domestic abuse
• How to manage boredom
• Tips on managing anger
• What’s real and what’s not? How to spot disinformation, misinformation and fake news
• How to deal with money worries at university
• Screen time: getting the balance right

Being kind and looking out for others is an important part of being a good friend. Read Good Thinking's quick guide that suggests three simple steps that children and young people can take to support friends who may be struggling.

• Looking out for your friends: Good Thinking’s quick guide to help children and young people support friends who may be struggling with their mental health

If your child is struggling with their mental health and you're looking for some guidance, check out our tips for parents and carers.

College or university can be an exciting time but it can also be nerve-racking and challenging to adapt to your new lifestyle.

Check out Good Thinking's range of advice and support for students to help you to stay mentally healthy while you’re studying.

Good Thinking provides wellbeing resources for teachers, headteachers and other education professionals across London so they can support their students and look after themselves.

Check out our advice and resources for supporting your students with their mental health.

Education Professionals

Looking out for your students - a guide for teachers

Our podcast series looks at people’s personal experiences of mental health and provides expert advice on a range of mental wellbeing topics.

• Muslim Youth Helpline
• Want to stop bullying behaviour? It starts with the dictionary… Alex Holmes and Will Poulter
• Mental health from a male perspective: Antonio Ferreira
• Online safety for young people during lockdown: Catherine McAllister, Head of Editorial Standards at BBC Children’s Department
• Supporting students through coronavirus: Mhairi Underwood, Head of Community at The Student Room
• Sex and relationships during and after the pandemic: Amber Newman-Clark, Education & Wellbeing Specialist, Brook
• Supporting those with eating disorders: Andrew Radford, CEO, and Caroline Price, Director of Services, Beat
• Why a micropause can help your mental health today: Janet Wingrove, Mindfulness Trainer and Consultant Psychologist, SLaM
• Benefits of healthy sleep patterns: Michael Farquhar - Consultant in Paediatric Sleep Medicine, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust

If you feel extremely distressed and worried that you might not be able to keep yourself safe, please reach out for help. In this article, you’ll find details of NHS 24/7 helplines and other support organisations.