How can we support you today?

There's no right place to start, and nothing to complete. You can work through the learning, or go straight to whatever would help right now.

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A short, free introduction if you're not sure where to begin.

Go directly to a topic, conversation guidance, a scenario or support information — no course to finish first.

Build your understanding of young people's mental health and wellbeing.

Explore some of the changes parents and carers might notice.

Explore supportive ways to open and continue conversations.

Practise responding to realistic fictional situations.

Explore practical approaches, protective factors and ways to support a young person's wellbeing.

Find trusted sources of information and routes to further support.

If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E now.

For urgent mental-health help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111 and select the mental-health option.

PAPYRUS HOPELINE 24/7

For young people under 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide, and for people concerned about someone who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide.

Text: HOPE to 88247

Available 24 hours a day.

Support information last checked: August 2026.

Educator and Mental Health First Aid Instructor with nearly 30 years' experience working in education.