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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:-

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10 Days of Happiness
Free Online Coaching Programme
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Action for Happiness
Upcoming Events
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Download the
Action for Happiness app
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How to Stay Safe & Stay Well
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Fun Activities and Challenges
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EA Stay Connected Service
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Fitness Broadcasts
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Coronavirus Support Self Care for Young People
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Be aware of the risks of the Online world
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Help for young people in care and care leavers in the Western Trust
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Pure Mental
mental health education and early intervention
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Support for children and young people in care
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Download the Kooth app
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Beat Eating Disorders
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Eating Disorders Association NI
Help & Support
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Choose to Live Better Healthy Recipes
View videos below – hover over each video for short description:-
Happiness Calendar

Signposting to wellbeing advice, support and resources:-

ADHD

Stories that never stand still
You are holding in your hands a copy of “Stories That Never Stand Still”, a book celebrating what’s amazing and annoying, fun and funny, incredibly inspiring and wonderfully weird about ADHD. Sharing stories, struggles and achievements, this book gives you an opportunity to learn or remind yourself about the positives of having an ADHD brain - by people with ADHD for People with ADHD
A Teenagers Guide to ADHD
This booklet is for teenagers who have ADHD or for anyone who knows a teenager who has ADHD. This booklet will help you learn about what ADHD is, how it affects us, and ways that we can achieve our potential and thrive.

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

Covid19

COVID-19 vaccination - A guide for children and young people | HSC Public Health Agency
This leaflet explains all about the COVID-19 vaccination programme for children and young people in schools. This will be issued in an information pack to school children who are being invited to receive a vaccine in schools prior to the vaccination session. A large print accessible version of this…
What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination - advice for children and young people | HSC Public Health Agency
This leaflet will be issued to children and young people after they have received their COVID-19 vaccine in school. It explains about the vaccine, potential side effects and what to do next. A large print accessible version of this leaflet is available below as a Word document.

Disability – connecting with others

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.
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

Drugs and Alcohol

Drugs and Alcohol | NI
Support services for children, young people and adults - help is available to you. Harm from drug and alcohol use affects individuals, families and communities across Northern Ireland. In recognition that no agency can address this issue alone, five multi-agency partnerships (Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams) exist across the region.
Vaping illicit substances, eg. Spice | Drugs and Alcohol
If you have taken drugs or have misused a medication and are feeling unwell, or if someone you know is experiencing this, please seek medical help urgently, in an emergency, call 999 for an ambulance.
What is Vaping?
Vapes work by heating a liquid (called an e-liquid/e-juice). The liquid typically contains nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine and flavourings, some of which may be potentially harmful to the body. Young people’s brains are still developing, so they can’t always think through the consequences of the things they do. This means they’re more likely to try things like vaping out of curiosity or ‘for fun’ without considering the harm they could be doing.
to themselves
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

Gambling explained - BigDeal: Worried about your Gambling?
BigDeal is a place for young people to find information and support related to gambling, either for themselves or for someone they care about.
This website explains what Gambling is and why it may be dangerous. Click the link for more information.
Gambling and mental health - BigDeal
What is mental health and is your Gambling impacting this?
Get help - BigDeal
Live chat Get one-to-one advice and support with our free online chat service, open 24 hours a day. Chat now Phone support Get help and advice from our Young People Service (Monday to Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-5pm). Call us on 0203 092 6964. 24 hour service for free on 0808 8020 133.
Young People's Support Service
Are you worried about your gambling or the gambling of someone close to you? Gamcare offer a confidential support service to young people aged 11-18 who are worried about gambling

Happiness Resources

10 Keys to Happier Living
Everyone's path to happiness is different. Based on the latest research, we have identified 10 Keys that tend to make life happier and more fulfilling. Together they spell GREAT DREAM and you can explore them below.
Happiness posters
These lovely posters have been designed to accompany the Ten Keys to Happier Living.
Happiness Resources
The mission of Action for Happiness is to promote a happier world, through a culture that prioritises happiness and kindness
Take5 steps to wellbeing
Public Health Agency

Healthy Food

Healthy recipes | Choose to Live Better
To make things simple, we’ve created your own healthy recipe finder. Complete the search criteria below and click ‘Search’ to find some delicious dishes. Or to display the recipes alphabetically click ‘Any’ in Type of dish, ‘All’ in the Recipes per page and then click ‘Search’. When serving suggesti…

Internet/Online Safety

Online Safety Hub - Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland
Keeping Young People Safe Online - Choose from a range of topics you would like to know more about with lots of helpful advice and resources to keep you and young people safer online
Home | CEOP Education
The CEOP Education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education Team aims to protect children and young people aged 4-18 from online child sexual abuse.
Useful Links for Safer Internet Use
Where to find Information on keeping children and young people safe online - just click on logos to visit the site and resources
Sexting and sending nudes | Childline
Find out about sexting and sending nudes: Why do people do it? Is it legal or illegal? How can someone under 18 get an online image of them removed?
Report Remove | Childline
Use Report Remove to remove a nude image shared online - Report Remove is here to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ Youth – Cara Friend
We run several groups across Northern Ireland which are based on an inclusive, peer-led ethos, specifically for LGBTQ+ young people, the details of which are listed below:
Resources – TransgenderNI
Resources on trans issues and supporting trans people in Northern Ireland.
HERe NI
HERe NI support lesbian and bisexual women and families to improve the lives of L & B women across Northern Ireland.
Well‑being for young people | The Children’s Society
Well-being advice for children and young people, including activities to improve personal well-being, mental health explainers and information on drop-in services.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Someone being LGBTQ+ is not an excuse to bully or abuse them. Having a different sexual orientation and/or gender identity to others around you does not mean you are less worthy or that you are not entitled to acceptance and support. To get support the first step is telling someone how you feel. At PAPYRUS we know how much bravery and courage it takes to speak up when you are struggling.

Mental Health and Feelings

The Little Book of Self Care for Young People
Self-care are thoughtful activities we do to look after our own mental & emotional health. These little choices can make a big difference.
The good news is the more we practice self care the more skilled at it we become.
Get Help With How I’m Feeling | Advice For Young People
If you’re struggling with how you are feeling, use our help finder to get the right information and support for you.
Anxiety
We can feel anxious when we are worried, or afraid. Anxious thoughts and feelings are often linked to fears about something that is happening, or might happen in the future. It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes, especially when we are going through stressful life events or changes. This leaflet explains what you can do to help yourself.
Comkit - To Protect Life
An empathic communication toolkit to support families, communities, agencies and representatives in what to do and say at a time of heightened suicide concern.
Understand Me | Childline
It can be hard to talk when you’re being judged on your race, religion or culture. But we’re here to support you.

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

Breathing Exercises
Relaxation for Children
Relax Like a Cat
Relaxation for Children
The Good Night Guide for Teens
7 Practical steps to a good night's sleep

Sexual Health

The Health Hub | Southern Health & Social Care Trust
Sexual Health Services for young people aged 16-25 providing advice on relationships, contraception, STI testing, mental health, smoking, drugs and alcohol, physical health and wellbeing
Common Youth
Common Youth offers free, confidential sexual Health advice, sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment and contraception to young people.
Emergency hormonal contraception and bridging scheme
To increase knowledge, especially amongst younger women, of the availability of EHC and hormonal contraception from community pharmacies; improving access to EHC and sexual health advice. To reduce the incidence of unplanned pregnancies. Check out map to find your local participating pharmacy
Welcome to NI C-Card (Condom Distribution Scheme) | Sexual Health Northern Ireland
The C Card distribution scheme is a confidential sexual health service for young people in Northern Ireland that provides free condoms, information, support and advice at convenient times and in a variety of locations. The service is for young people aged 16-25.

Stress

SBNI Stress Leaflet - available in a number of languages
SBNI Stress Leaflet (English version)

Your Rights

Children’s Law Centre
Child Law Hub - Legal information & advice for young people
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.