Some resources are aimed at children and young people, some are more for parents and carers, and some are designed for professionals who work with children and young people. Have a look, try some out, and see if there’s something here that helps you.
Apps
Calm Harm - An app designed to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm
Calm Urge - Support to manage emotions and overcome addictions/self-harm.
Catch it - Learn how to manage feelings like anxiety, depression, anger and confusion
Chill Panda - Help for children to manage their anxiety through fun games and activities
Clear Fear - An app to help children and young people manage the symptoms of anxiety
Combined Minds - An app to help families and friends provide mental health support
Dare - Support with anxiety and panic attacks
Daylight - App to support with managing worry and anxiety
DistrACT - Easy, quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts
Finch - Self-care activities to improve mental health
Insight Timer - Free library of 30,000 guided meditations
Molehill Mountain - App to help autistic people understand and manage their anxiety
MoodTools - Support for improving mood if feeling sad, anxious or low
Move Mood - An app to help teenagers manage low mood and depression
Rootd - Support for dealing with panic attacks
SAM App - App to help you understand and manage anxiety
Smiling Mind - Mindfulness app to promote good mental health
Sorted: Mental Health - audio wellbeing app, with free audio tracks for teens
Stay Alive - Suicide prevention app to help people stay safe from suicide
Tellmi - App that allows you to talk anonymously about difficult things with other people of a similar age or experience
Unique: Manage ADHD & Focus - ADHD personal toolkit with practical strategies, meditation and learning
Worth Warrier - An app to help young people manage low self-worth, poor body image and related eating disorders
Online resources
ACAMH Learn - resource for parents, carers and professionals providing different levels of learning including talks, lectures, Q&As, interviews, quizzes, podcasts, and live streamed events.
Access Therapies Fife - self-help and online resources
Active Fife - directory of activities available in Fife, to support physical and mental wellbeing
Aye Mind - a wide range of digital resources to support mental health issues in young people
Charlie Waller - resources and training for parents, carers and professionals to support children and young people's mental health
ChildLine - tools to help find ways to cope or get creative and let your feelings out
Children and young people's wellbeing - information, advice and resources to help young people support their own mental health, from Anna Freud
Children First support line - support line for parents and carers, or for anyone concerned about a child
Family Lives - free online parenting courses providing helpful techniques and ideas on a range of topics
Five ways to look after your wellbeing - information from Fife Council
Goblin Tools - A collection of Al-powered tools to help with managing daily life, when things feel too big or complicated. Especially helpful if you're neurodivergent, but useful for anyone feeling a bit overwhelmed.
KIDS - information and advice to help children and young people to live meaningful, healthy, independent lives
Moodcafe - resources and information on mental health topics from NHS Fife
NHS Inform - advice on dealing with mental health issues and where you can get help
On Your Doorstep - a directory of lots of activities, clubs, etc in Fife (try putting words like 'child' or 'young', or a specific activity in the search box, to help get some good results)
Our Minds Matter: parents and carers - mental health and wellbeing information for parents and carers in Fife
Our Minds Matter: young people - mental health and wellbeing information for young people in Fife
Parent Club - website for parents and carers, with tips and advice for all the challenges of family life
Parenting across Scotland - support and information for families
Parent Talk (Action for Children) - free online parenting courses for parents and carers of 0-5 year olds, with techniques and ideas to support your child, develop a close bond with them and build your confidence.
Penumbra (Self-harm Network Scotland) - information and tools to provide support with self-harm, including webchat available every evening to anyone over 12 years old
Place2Be - practical tips for parents to support children’s wellbeing and behaviour
Samaritans - support for you if you're having a difficult time, or if you're worried about someone else
SAMH - information and downloadable guides for parents and carers
School nursing health hub - health and wellbeing advice for young people (12 years and over), and support for families with children under 12
See Me - national campaign to end stigma and discrimination of mental ill-health.
Stem4 - leaflets, information, resources and apps: Calm Harm, Clear Fear, Move Mood, Combined Minds, Worth Warrior
The Mix - support for under 25s, including 1-2-1 chat, email support and short-term counselling
Togetherness - this resource supports parents and carers from pregnancy up to age 19, helping them build positive, supportive relationships with their children. There are also resources for professionals and young people.
Wellbeing in Fife - Facebook page supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Fife
Young Scot - information and resources aimed at young people aged 11-26
YoungMinds - resources and information on the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people
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