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SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE

We are committed to supporting children, young people and their families with a wide range of services delivered at our Family Hubs across Northumberland and via our trusted partners. Find out more about support services for young people below.

How we support children and young people

Northumberland County Council is committed to supporting children, young people and their families/carers via a wide range of support and advisory services. These services range from mental health to physical health support, as well as education and leisure services and partnerships.

Explore a number of key support services for young people below.

Further information about other services provided by Northumberland County Council for young people can be found by clicking here.

Staying safe online

Staying safe online is so important. We want to ensure families have access to resources to help them to understand how to stay safe online, and to feel confident to help young people to stay safe too.

Everyday Digital

Everyday Digital is a new programme from Parent Zone – building critical media literacy skills in UK communities.

It supports families and parents to better understand and navigate online spaces and content, protect their privacy and data, and develop positive behaviours and habits.

Use the Everyday Digital widget to access lots of useful resources, articles and videos.

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Young people's mental health

Everyone feels sad, worried or stressed sometimes, but if these feelings are starting to impact us a lot, remember you are not alone and there is lots of help available for young people and parents.

Advice and guidance for parents and carers to help you support a child or young person experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing can be found by clicking here.

Empowering young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families website is a great resource for support and information - explore the Anna Freud website by clicking here.

Kooth

Kooth is an online mental health service for people aged 10 to 25.Learn more

Childline

Check out Childline's toolbox by clicking here - it has tools to find ways to cope or get creative and let your feelings out.

Young Minds

Learn about Young Minds by clicking here - there for young people's mental health.

Be You

Visit 'Be You' by clicking here, to find out more about self-help and helping others.