The mental health and well-being of young people is always a concern. But during this time of uncertainty providing access to support for those in the 13-25 age group has never been so important. YMCA Downslink is offering young people a wide range of tips, information and support through its new https://e-wellbeing.co.uk/ website.
Opening with a simple quiz, young people are directed to the information and services they need depending on how they're feeling.
Cat Pritchard, Wellbeing and Therapeutic Services Manager & Digital Lead, YMCA DownsLink Group, explains how the new service will work and why it is different to other ‘wellbeing’ websites:
“Mental health systems and pathways are often complicated and many young people, parents & carers, and professionals remark that they are difficult to navigate. This website works to simplify the process of accessing the right help, in the right place, at the right time.
Local services have worked incredibly hard to adapt their offers so they can continue to meet the needs of young people remotely. Now, more than ever, it’s so important that young people know there is support available to them and that there are lots of different ways they can help themselves and their peers.”
https://e-wellbeing.co.uk/ is different to other websites, in that it poses a series of questions to help guide young people to the appropriate content. It provides young people with self-help guidance and information about different aspects of mental health difficulties and supports them to make the decision about whether they may need help from a professional service. Crucially, they will then be connected with information about services in their local area.”
