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Adopteens is a community service designed for adopted teenagers aged 11 and older living in the Yorkshire and Humber area. It provides a safe space for adopted young people to connect with others, share their experiences and take part in activities. The service is run by PAC-UK, commissioned by One Adoption, and offers support and resources tailored to adopted young people.

Anna Freud is a child mental health research, training and treatment charity. Its vision is a world where all children and young people can achieve their full potential, with support designed with their input, available at the right time and tailored to their needs so they can develop their emotional and mental health.

Freely available resources so that knowledge about the healing of trauma and adversity is in the hands of those who need it.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are NHS services designed to support children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. CAMHS aims to provide timely and effective support to help young people manage their mental health and improve their overall wellbeing.

An online community of information and support for adopters, special guardians, foster carers, and the professionals

Childline is a free, confidential NSPCC service for anyone under 19. It offers 24/7 support by phone and online chat, helping young people with issues including anxiety, bullying, abuse and mental health. It also provides advice articles and message boards for peer support.

Helping make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people

HappyMaps is a UK charity that provides trusted mental health resources for children, young people, parents and professionals. It offers expert-reviewed advice on topics such as anxiety, behaviour and sleep in one easy-to-use website.

Interoception is the ability to sense and understand what is happening inside your body, such as your heart rate, breathing, and other internal sensations. Practicing interoception fosters a deeper sense of self-awareness and emotional regulation, contributing to a healthier and more connected family dynamic. Kelly offers lots of resources and training to support parents and practitioners.

Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous online platform designed for young people aged 11–18 to access support for their mental health and emotional wellbeing. It offers a community where users can connect with professionals and peers, providing support without waiting lists.

A website is for young people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. written with advice from adults and young people in the UK who have FASD and a whole team of experts and families.

Mind provides advice and support to empower people experiencing mental health problems. It also campaigns to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of mental health.

The Parent/Carers Zone contains lots of useful resources and links. These resources will give you the tools to teach your child new life skills like toileting, dressing and organising their school bag.

Oxfordshire NHS Sexual Health Services provide free and confidential care, including STI testing and treatment, contraception advice, HIV prevention and support, and help for survivors of sexual assault. Clinics are available across the county, with services for all ages, including dedicated support for young people.

The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) offers a range of support for young people experiencing mental health difficulties. This includes Childline, online programmes, mental health resources for young people, parents and professionals, safeguarding training, and advice on recognising and supporting children with mental health difficulties.

Resources for families of children receiving occupational therapy, and tools to help your child develop and thrive.

Lots of useful resources to enable your child to thrive.

PAC-UK provides specialist, trauma-informed support for birth parents and adopted people, as well as adoptive families and those who have experienced state care systems.

Parenting Special Children provides specialist parenting support to parents and carers of children and young people with special needs, helping families to create positive change in their lives.

An award-winning provider of Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) Training for Professionals, and NVR Coaching for Parents / Caregivers

Rise Above focuses on improving mental health awareness and resilience among young people. It provides a platform for sharing experiences, challenges and resources relating to mental health, including inspiring stories, videos and advice.

Resources to support individuals and organisations working to nurture and protect children and young people following trauma.

YoungMinds works to ensure every young person gets the mental health support they need, when they need it. It provides young people with tools to look after their mental health, helps adults support the young people in their lives, and amplifies young voices to influence change.