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.
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Explore a number of key support services for young people below.
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Staying safe online
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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
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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.
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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.
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Free online courses for teenagers
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Understanding your brain (for teenagers only!)
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Your teenage brain will go through a cycle of rapid growth during puberty. Sometimes, these changes can be confusing. But they can also bring about many positives.
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This course is a great way to begin learning about how the brain works as you grow up into adulthood.
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It aims to help you gain insight into your own development throughout puberty.
No matter how old you are, use these tips and ideas to learn how to take care of yourself during these changes.
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Understanding your feelings (for teenagers only!)
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Your teenage brain will experience a lot of changes during puberty. This is important because it can influence how you feel and act.
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This course is a great place to start if you want to learn about:
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your emotional health,
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why you feel the way you do
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and how to manage these feelings ​
You can use these ideas and tips to help take care of yourself during these big changes in your life.
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This online course is for all teens who want to understand their feelings better.
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To access these courses, please click here or go to inourplace.co.uk website.
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Use Code HADRIAN to get free access.
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Alnwick
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Berwick
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Hadston
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Wooler
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Main contact Berwick
Tel: 01670 620 461
