Dumfries based Soul Soup offer mental health support for 12-25 year olds. They are still offering online services during the current situation.

www.soulsoup.co.uk

Thanks to Helen Anderson for this addition.

 

Young Scot are Scotland’s national youth information and citizenship charity for 11 to 26 year-olds. Their Twitter feed is a great place for information and discussion.

They are advertising a group discussion for young people who can have their say about how corona virus is affecting them:

“@EdinburghUni is running online group discussions

on 2nd and 3rd April

for young people to voice their opinions on the impact COVID-19 has had on them.”

Sign up on this link below (it includes a consent form for parents of under 16s):

https://edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8G

The Young Scot Corona Virus campaign page tells us that,

It’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed and scared by everything you’re hearing about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) right now. Find out more about what’s happening and the simple steps you can take to help prevent catching COVID-19 and spreading to others. Also find out more about what you can do if you are feeling anxious and worried, and how you can support others in your community.

@YoungScot have updated their #YSCOVID19Info microsite today, it includes:

  • Staying local to exercise
  • Scotland Cares campaign
  • Pet advice (from UK government)

A few useful links:

:) Young Scot Twitter feed:  https://twitter.com/YoungScot

:) Young Scot Corona Virus website: https://young.scot/campaigns/national/coronavirus

 :) Latest NHS info for young people on Twitter: #COVID19uk

 

If you know of other useful websites or social media links specifically for young people, please let us know and we will include them here, thank you!

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Thanks to Gerry Donnelly for drawing this to our attention!