We know life can be tough, and if you are struggling then we want to help. Our best advice is to talk to someone, no matter what the issue someone will always be able to help. A parent, a teacher, a trusted adult like a youth worker or club leader – it is always better to seek help than suffer in silence.
If you don’t feel you can ask for help, then the information and links below will hopefully guide you to the support you need.
To watch our films on knife crime and access information about the dangers of knife crime click here
To watch our film on County Lines and access information about how drug gangs operate click here
For a really good list of support services available across Essex – particularly around mental health and wellbeing for young people, take a look at this leaflet from the Essex Youth Service.
Mental Health and Wellbeing leaflet
External Links
To find out what there is locally for young people to get involved in – from youth groups to politics, Duke Of Edinburgh to volunteering, work experience to training opportunities – our friends over at Essex Youth Service have this covered
If you would like to know what youth groups are in your area, and see a map of location then Essex Council of Voluntary Youth Services have a really great list
www.ecvys.org.uk/youth-groups/
Fearless is a site where you can access information about crime and criminality. You can also safely and anonymously report crime
Young Minds helps young people with their mental health, including coping strategies and support
ChildLine provides free, confidential online and phone support to young people
