Services for Young People
This page was inspired by the students of Challoners Grammar and High Schools who conducted a survey on the needs of young people in this area. If you would like to read their report you can find it below:
Time to Talk
Time to Talk is a local, free counselling service for Young People on Bucks. If you are worried about issues involving things like: -
- Family
- Relationships
- School
- Stress
- Anxiety/depression
- Drugs
- Bullying
- Self harm
Click here for more information about how Time toTalk can help. They offer free face-to-face, online or telephone counselling, to suit you.
You can also seek help via the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services team (CAMHS) - click here for information on how to self refer
Sexual Health Bucks
Sexual Health Bucks offers free and confidential advice on all aspects of sexual health, including: -
- Contraceptive advice, including emergency contraception
- STI testing, including chlamydia testing
- Pregnancy testing
- Free condoms
- HIV services
Click here for more information about the sexual health sevices available in this area.
How your GP Surgery can Help
In addition to the organisations above, you can make an appointment with your GP to discuss any worries you may have, in strict confidence. We can also offer contraceptive advice, referral to young people's NHS mental health services and chlamydia testing at the surgery.
Useful Apps for Young People
Lots of us use Apps every day, whether it’s to message our friends or to edit photographs. But have you considered using apps on your phone to help improve your general wellbeing?
Below is a list of a few apps we would recommend giving a go. Just remember though that although these apps can be useful we still recommend speaking to a trusted adult or GP if you have concerns about any symptoms you are experiencing.
SAM
Self-help for Anxiety Management – a self-help app to learn to manage anxiety.
What’s up?
What’s Up? is a fantastic free app utilising some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more!
Headspace
Meditation made simple. Meditation can help improve your focus, exercise mindful awareness, relieve anxiety and reduce stress.
Optimism
A mood charting apps for managing depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders to keep a journal and chart recovery progress.
Relax Melodies
Select sounds and melodies to help you sleep.
Mindshift
An app to help teens cope with everyday anxieties, it teaches relaxation, suggests activities to help you shift and face it.
Moodtrack Diary
Monitor and track your emotional health. The app records a range of emotions for anxiety, depression, stress, posttraumatic stress and your general well-being.
Grief: Support for Young People
This app has been created by leading bereavement charity Child Bereavement UK and the bereaved young people we work with. It is for 11-25 year olds who have been bereaved of someone important to them. It can also be used by friends, teachers, parents and professionals who would like to know how to support bereaved young people.
CALM
Relax with Calm, a simple mindfulness meditation app