• A parent’s guide to depression - a parent’s guide to warning signs and what you can do. Published by the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust

• I Gotta Feeling and Get up and go  - aimed at secondary school children when they are feeling sad, worried or troubled. Designed by Help4Pupils

• Fixers – Mind videos by young people talking about mental health issues

• Shelf Help - helpful reading available from libraries to help people to understand and manage their health and wellbeing

• Mental health difficulties in children and young people: A toolkit for parents  is an excellent free resource for parents and carers. It also contains useful information and signposting for schools. It has been developed in collaboration with Place to Be and Young Minds.

• Young Minds support for parents including a helpline and guidance around parenting with a mental illness. 

• How to look after your mental health

• How to look after your mental health using exercise

• How to look after your mental health using mindfulness

• How to manage and reduce stress

• The truth about self-harm - for young people and their friends and families

• Talking mental health with young people at secondary school – advice for parent and carers 

• Talking mental health with young people at primary school – advice for parent and carers 

• Tips for parents - talking about mental health – tips for parent and carers

Papyrus has useful guides available here that will help support children and young people on issues related to mental health, including:

• Bereavement

• Coping with exams

• Going through change

• Concerns about suicide

For more information on how to talk to someone you are worried about visit Papyrus.

The Teen Sleep Hub provides information and advice for young people, parents, carers and professionals working in schools. 

If you’re looking for advice on how to sleep better, would like tips on tweaking your routine or help to understand the science behind your sleep patterns, you’ll find it all here.

Young Minds provide information for young people, parents and professionals.

Young Minds provide online information and tips for young people who are looking for help with their mental health. They can read real stories from young people who have been in their position, and they can also use the YoungMinds textline for free, 24/7 text support by texting YM to 85258 when they are struggling.

Young Minds support for parents including a helpline and guidance around parenting with a mental illness. 

If your child is anxious about school, or they are unable to go to school, Young Minds have advice on supporting them and working with the school and other services.

If your child is being affected by bullying, please have a look at our information and advice for parents.