Help! My Friend Has Asked Me
A set of local and national mental health and wellbeing support, information and resources designed to support young people and their friends
Linktree of signposting to services and information for support
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A linktree has been developed to support young people's access to services for support.
QR code and link for signposting support for young people - https://linktr.ee/Help_MFHAM
Conversation Starters for parents, carers, education staff and practitioners in Somerset
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Starting and supporting conversations about mental health with children and young people: a detailed guide for parents, carers, education staff, and practitioners in Somerset. HMFHAM Conversation Starters
Mental Health and Wellbeing Help for Children, Young People and Families
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This flier has been developed for young people and families, sharing national and local signposting to support and self help resources.
Please share with families and young people and include onto your website - Mental Health and Wellbeing Help for Children Young People and Families pdf
LIfehacks for looking after your mental health
Lifehacks were originally co-produced with young people across Somerset schools, colleges and organisations.
As part of the 'Help My Friend Asked Me' project, this resource has been redesigned for sharing across a wider range of media platforms.
The full set of lifehacks are available here - Lifehacks For Looking After Your Mental Health
Links to the digital versions coming soon!
Want to know more about the Help! My Friend Has Asked Me Project?
Read the background to the project below
Throughout 2024 and 2025 Public Health worked with Somerset Children and Young People's Engagement and Participation team to understand what topics are children and young people seeking peer support for.
This presentation shows findings that children and young people told us about through structured sessions within their existing clubs, activities or education settings.
213 young people took part from across 23 different organisations - HMFHAM Final.pptx
Following this engagement process, Public Health and the Children and Young Peoples Engagement and Participation team have worked to develop the above set of resources for young people and adults.
These resources are a direct result of the young people's steering group recommendations and findings from this project.
With thanks to Somerset Council Engagement and Participation Team and organisations and the children and young people involved for their design, development and delivery of this project.
