Youth Section

When you go off to sixth form, college or uni, or look for a job, it’s common to feel a bit lost and lonely. So it’s good to have some ideas about how you’ll look after yourself. With special thanks to Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, who funded this animation. _ …

When you’re going through or recovering from a mental health difficulty, knowing you have a group of people to support you can be a huge boost and reassurance. Family, friends and carers can be there to listen, to share, and to help you recognise when you might need some extra support. You might also find …

Journaling is the practice of keeping a diary or journal that explores your thoughts and feelings around the events of your life. It can be a really useful tool for stress reduction, self-knowledge, emotional healing and more. Dr Declan Lyons, Consultant Psychiatrist at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, takes us through the power of journaling …

Alice, Jigsaw Youth Advisory Panel member and Sinead, Jigsaw Clinician talk about the effects of stress and how to support a friend who is stressed.

Ricky, aged 24, talks about going to Jigsaw for help with his mental health.

Úna, Jigsaw clinician, talks about exercise and mental health in the context of social distancing.

This video has been designed to help you if you are aged 10 years and above and have a parent with a #mentalillness. It’s about how you can look after yourself if you’re in this situation. The video is part of 11 others which answer other common questions and describe different mental illnesses so that …

This video has been designed to help you if you are aged 10 years and above and have a parent with a #mentalillness. The video is part of 11 others which answer other common questions and describe different mental illnesses so that you can understand your parent and what they may be experiencing.

This video has been designed to help you if you are aged 10 years and above and have a parent with a #mentalillness. The video is part of 11 others which answer other common questions and describe different mental illnesses so that you can understand your parent and what they may be experiencing.