Secondary School Pupils Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

Ambition Aspire Achieve

AAA now delivers a wide range of projects and services from both hubs and across local communities in Newham. Their work particularly focuses on and supports children and young people most in need, including those with disabilities or additional needs. Their current work includes after school clubs, holiday play and youth activities, youth clubs, disability specific activities, detached youth projects, information advice and support for vulnerable young people, mentoring and personal development programmes, doorstep inclusive sports clubs and outward-bound activities and experiences.

AAA also has FAMILY FUN DAYS Running Throughout The Year

FREE For All Running 11am to 3pm

From Sunday 12th March at Terence Brown Arc, Hermit Road Park, Canning Town E16 4JT

View the leaflet here. 

For more activities and information please visit The AAA Zone - Latest News

A Mighty Girl 

To view the world's largest collection of books, toys and movies for smart, confident, and courageous girls please visit A Mighty Girl: Home | A Mighty Girl

Being The Cure

Being The Cure offers absolutely free of charge character-building sessions for all children in Newham. Their mission is to develop the next generation of society's heroes through evidence-informed character education that instils honesty, kindness, and humility in every child.

Find out more in the short video below:

Saturday School

• Free-of-charge character-development sessions for all children and young people in London based on their Education for Heroism Framework.

A short video which introduces the Saturday School provided by Being The Cure:

To find out more visit https://www.beingthecure.org/

You can also email uk@beingthecure.org or fill out the contact form: Contact | Being The Cure | England

HAF – Holiday Activities and Food Programs

Newham children and young people benefit from free food and activities during school holidays

Newham Council is running a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme –  to provide free food and fun activities for thousands Newham children and young people during the school holidays.

For up-to-date information on Newham’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme please visit Newham Families Advice and Support | Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

Young Health Champions

The Young Health Champion (YHC) programme was created by young people, for young people!

Their aim is to work together to share public health messages and increase awareness of various health issues that affect young people in Newham. They meet weekly to share knowledge, consult on projects and plan health campaigns.

Who can join? Anyone living, studying or working in Newham who is between the ages of 9 & 25.

Contact Shelby for more info (shelby.vandermerwe@newham.gov.uk or call/text 07812789847)

Advantage Programme West Ham United Mentoring

• Advantage is a 6 month mentoring programme for young people (14-21) with mild to moderate mental health concerns who may not meet CAMHS threshold or want a typical NHS intervention.

• The mentoring happens with staff from the West Ham United Foundation in a setting that is more suitable for young people. The programme is Goals Based and can be centred on whatever the young person wants to achieve.

For more information please visit Advantage Mentoring Programme

For all enquiries please email: info@advantagementoring.co.uk

Chat Health - NHS

Confidential help and advice

It’s safe and easy for you to speak to a qualified health professional. Just send a message, you don’t have to give your name.

Discreet and quick. It only takes one message to start making a difference. You’ll get confidential advice from trained health staff in your area.

Please visit Home Page - ChatHealth for more information.

Good Thinking

As you grow up, you experience physical changes and various pressures, such as exams and bullying, that can have an impact on your mental health. On Good Thinking you'll find lots of helpful digital resources, including free NHS-approved apps and top tips to help you get through the tough times. 

Please visit Young people | Good Thinking for more information

Please visit How to get urgent support for children and young people | Good Thinking for urgent support

Kooth - Your Online Mental Wellbeing Community

Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous online platform providing digital mental health and wellbeing advice, support, and guidance to all young people in Newham aged 10-18 (up to 19th birthday). You can reach qualified practitioners through mobile, tablets and computer by joining. Join at https://www.kooth.com

Lumi Nova

Lumi Nova is a digital therapy in the format of a mobile app to help children and young people learn to self-manage, reduce symptoms of anxiety, build resilience and thrive. It is a fun and safe way for children to tackle their fears and worries head on.

Lumi Nova is delivered by BFB Labs in partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust, Newham CAMHS and is completely free to access for families in Newham.

It is designed for children 7-12 years old who have mild to moderate difficulty with fears and worries.

Families can sign up for free without any referral by visiting the website here: Lumi Nova - East London Foundation NHS Trust

Alternatively, speak to your school or Newham CAMHS for more information.

MIND

"We’re Mind. We’re fighting for mental health. For support. For respect. For you."

Mind works to change minds across England and Wales by making mental health an everyday priority. By standing up to the injustices – in healthcare, in work, in law – which make life harder for those of us with mental health problems.

Mind supports minds – offering help whenever you might need it through their information, advice and local services.

And Mind connects minds. Bringing together an unstoppable network of individuals and communities – people who care about mental health to make a difference.

For useful contacts please visit Useful contacts - 11-18 year old's mental health - Mind, and for more information please visit Home - Mind

The Charlie Waller Trust

The Charlie Waller Trust helps young people to understand their own mental health, to equip them to support themselves and those around them, and to empower them to talk more openly about the subject. Much of their work takes place in partnership with those with responsibility for young people - families, schools, colleges, universities, and employers.

Find out more here about their origins, their purpose, the work they do, how they go about it and the impact it has.

For Charlie Waller Event please visit Events at Charlie Waller Trust , and for Mental Health Resources please visit Mental Health Resources Library For Young People

Young Minds

If you’re struggling with your feelings, you're not alone. Young Minds have loads of practical tips and advice from young people just like you, as well as information on getting the support you need. 

Please visit Mental Health Support For Young People | YoungMinds if you are a Young Person in need of support