Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing

At times it may feel like you have no one to talk to and share what is worrying you.

Locally and nationally there are some really good support services you can contact and there will be someone to listen to you and help you.

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust offers you the opportunity to talk in confidence about any issues or problems you may be having, to help you try and find a way forward, through difficult times. Our service is completely free for any young person aged 4-25 years on the Isle of Wight. If you are over the age of 13, you can see us without your parents consent. If you are under 13, we will require your parent/guardian's consent.
Young People - Isle of Wight Youth Trust

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Barnardo’s and the Isle of Wight Youth Trust have collaborated to deliver Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in schools and colleges across the Island as an exciting addition to the mental health service on the island and will improve mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community, working with their parents, carers and schools . MHSTs support schools to provide a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing. The team can also deliver sessions directly to children in assemblies, classes or groups and sometimes 1 to 1. There is a Designated Mental Health Lead in schools who can provide more information.

Space 4 U is an out of hours support service for young people aged 11-17 years on the Isle of Wight who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and who need access to emotional and practical support. They offer online, telephone, drop-in and one-to-one sessions for you to talk to someone in confidence about anything you might be going through. Youth Workers will support you in a safe space, help you to make positive changes with your mental health and well-being, as well as signpost you to other sources of support. They are a free service and there is minimal waiting time.

Youth Workers are available:

Monday at East Newport Family Centre, Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AX
4pm - 5pm Wellbeing sessions *beginning in September 2025*
5pm - 6pm - Drop in Session no booking required
6pm - 7.30pm - One to One sessions by appointment only

Tuesday at Sandown Family Centre, 98 The Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9EQ
4pm - 5pm Wellbeing sessions *beginning in September 2025*
5pm - 6pm Drop in session no booking required
6pm - 7.30pm One to one sessions by appointment only

Saturday- Webchat Support via No Limits website
10:30am-1pm

To book an appointment, please phone: 07741 665 182.
Find out more: Safe Havens | Mental Health and Wellbeing | No Limits (nolimitshelp.org.uk)

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Online Support

Visit these links for the opposite agencies:

The Mix: A support service for young people, there to help you take on any challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, to homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to jobs. Talk to them via their online community, on social, through their free confidential helpline or counselling service.

Childline: Free counselling service for kids and young people. Online, on the phone, anytime.

Young Minds: Find the help and advice you need, you are not alone.

NHS: Call 111 and speak to a health advisor.

Samaritans: Whatever you’re going through, they are here to listen, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.

Youth Trust: Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young Islanders and their families.

Kooth: Kooth can offer 1-1 via chat online for up to 6 months and forums with helpful information etc. Online counselling designed for young people Kooth’s online counselling is trusted by over a million young people to support them with their mental health and wellbeing. We offer online counselling and mental health support in partnership with the NHS. Kooth is free, anonymous and a safe space to explore your feelings. Our online counselling is delivered via live text chat with a qualified counsellor or trained practitioner. There are no waiting lists and you don’t need to have seen a doctor first.

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing

At times it may feel like you have no one to talk to and share what is worrying you.

Locally and nationally there are some really good support services you can contact and there will be someone to listen to you and help you.

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