Wellbeing – Well-being is the experience of health and happiness. It includes having good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose, and ability to manage stress. More generally, well-being is just feeling well.
Key Support Links:-
10 Days of Happiness
Free Online Coaching Programme
Free Online Coaching Programme
Scroll down the page to find lots of resources and useful tips
View videos below –
View more Videos / Podcasts
Check out our videos and podcasts for lots more easy to follow information on emotional mental health and wellbeing
Happiness Calendar
Signposting to wellbeing advice, support and resources:-
Brain development Free Courses
Two online courses exclusively for teenagers!
Check out these two online courses for teenagers only on understanding your brain and New understanding your feelings that includes the emotional effects of the Covid19 pandemic.
Disability/Additional Needs – connecting with others
CAMHS
SHSCT Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) have launched an information sharing video for professionals/young people/parents and carers to detail what a journey to support for emotional health would look like for children and young people living in this area-from considering the need to access support through to CAMHS assessment/intervention. Please take the time to watch.
Disability/Additional Needs – connecting with others
This section contains information on disability/additional needs.
All About ME Passport Template
All About ME health and wellbeing passport template that can be completed and shared with school, youth leader, family members or for residential trips.
DCYPPP Peer Coaching | Barnardo’s
The Peer Coaching Program is funded by Children In Need. Twelve young people with a range of disabilities aged fourteen to nineteen are trained in Peer.
Community Sport - Disability Sport NI
Disability Sport NI is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of disabled people and people with long term health conditions through increased participation in sport and active recreation opportunities in every area of Northern Ireland.
Read Yourself Well
Read Yourself Well
Read Yourself Well is an initiative developed in partnership with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Health and Social Care Board, The Public Health Agency and Libraries NI. It is based on a scheme called Read Well Books on Prescription developed by the Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians. The trust has funded the purchase of health books with the aim to help people understand and manage their health and wellbeing using self-help reading.
Drugs and Alcohol
Drugs and Alcohol Resources
Advice and information on drugs and alcohol can be found in this section.
Emotional Wellbeing in School
Emotional Wellbeing Teams in Schools (EWTS)
Visit the EWTS webpage where you will find lots of FREE resources for teachers, parents and young people on emotional mental health and wellbeing.
Gambling Resources
Happiness Resources
Healthy Food
Healthy Relationships
Social Action Youth (SAY) Project Northern Ireland
Not all relationships are healthy. You deserve one that is. We’re a diverse group of young people promoting healthy relationships with ourselves and others.
Internet/Online Safety
Resources for Parents & Carers | Ygam
Develop a deeper understanding of young people’s digital lives, spot warning signs, and create safer gaming spaces to confidently guide your children.
LGBTQ+
Mental Health and Feelings
Money Worries
Money problems | Childline
Get advice if you’re worried about money or need some ideas on how to manage it.
Relaxation and Sleep
Sexual Health
Sexual Health | Southern Health & Social Care Trust
It is important to look after your sexual health because it is an issue that can affect your mental health and wellbeing, your physical health and also your relationships with other people. The Trust provides a range of sexual health services at a variety of locations across the Trust.
Stress
Your Rights
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children & Young People
Promoting the Rights of Children & Young People.
Worries about the world
Worries about the world | Childline
Some things that happen in the world can make us scared or confused. However you feel, it can really help to share your feelings and get support.
Worrying about the riots | Childline
If you’ve been affected by the riots in the UK, Childline is here to support you.
