Skill-shops for Young Minds
Suffolk Mind are hosting weekly one-hour workshops for children and young people aged 11-25 years old. Their four-week programme of interactive workshops help teenagers and young people become more resilient, emotionally aware, and well-resourced adults. Schools and educational settings can find out more information from the skill-shops for Young Minds by Suffolk Mind.
'Jot' the Friendly Robot Animation for children
Jot the robot gives a series of well-being tips to children in Suffolk. Take a look at our trending Jot the friendly robot animation - 3 things I like about myself which helps address the topic of body image and body confidence to children. For more Jot the Robot animations and resources go to our emotional wellbeing support for children page.
Recovery College mental health courses to be streamed live at Ipswich Library
Suffolk Libraries are working with the NSFT’s Recovery College to provide a series of live streamed courses at Ipswich Library to help people with their mental health and wellbeing. The NSFT Recovery College provides free educational workshops and courses for anyone over the age of 16 in Norfolk and Suffolk. The courses are designed to support people to invest in their own wellbeing, find empowerment on their mental health journey and become experts in their own recovery on the Suffolk InfoLink page.
New Autumn Term 2024 parent and carer workshops to support children's Mental Health & Neurodiversity
Take a look at our latest free online workshops available to help parents and carers support the mental health or SEN behaviours of their child or young person. Go to our Family Wellbeing page.
Resources to support children, young people and families with social unrest
In light of the recent social unrest, with the ongoing racism, violence and protests that have recently occurred across the UK, we would like to highlight some resources available to help support children, young people and families during this traumatic time, which can be found on our Children and Young People page.
'See Your Life' mental health organisation that supports young people
See Your Life offer workshops, mostly to schools, and a range of services to young people aged 10-30, including:
- They provide wellbeing support to young people. Information, support, advocacy
- Tailored workshops to young people on a range of topics, such as self compassion, body dysmorphic disorder, happiness, character strengths and self investment.
- Work with communities to promote positive relationships and wellbeing and training to young professionals.
- 1:1coaching and mentoring to young people who are looking to make positive changes in their lives.
- Work with disadvantaged young people.
Find out more about the See Your Life service by emailing hello@seeyourlife.org.uk
The Source website for young people in Suffolk
'The Source' website for young people in Suffolk aged 11-19, provides information, advice, and sources of support on everyday issues that impact youngsters, and features an ‘Ask the Expert’ and ‘Find help now! Emotional Wellbeing Directory’ to help navigate young people to support services. See the video below to find out more and visit the Source wellbeing page.
