Children and Young People

Mental Health Support

Kooth is a transformational digital mental health support service. It gives children and young people easy access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced counsellors.

Click here to access Kooth’s website

Please follow the link below for a short video:

https://vimeo.com/318713056/3b5ea08a52

Managing exam stress

If your child is finding the upcoming exams period overwhelming, they can find support from Kooth.

Starting on the 24th of April, Kooth will be releasing lots of new content and discussions around exam stress and stress more broadly. How to join Kooth: Whatever your child is going through, Kooth’s team and online community can help.

Your child can get started today by clicking here go.kooth.com/Dj5A.

Kooth also has a service for adults called Qwell.

To check if it’s available to you click here go.qwell.io/4AQ7eQ

Am I a young carer?

A young carer is someone under the age of 24 who helps look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental ill health or drug or alohol problem. If you’re a carer, you will most likely help look after a family member, friend or loved one.

Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre supports young carers in the Wigan Borough

Click here for further information and contact details

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Date published: 28th September, 2020
Date last updated: 27th April, 2023