Good Health

How to maintain good physical and mental health.

Milton Keynes council's Health and Wellbeing Hub have information on general health and details of local support available to young people.

 

General Health and Wellbeing Resources

Chat Health a service for young people offering advice and support about health-related issues. It is a secure, anonymous and confidential text messaging service for young people aged 11-19 years. It will be available Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30 pm. It allows young people to easily and anonymously get in touch with a healthcare professional for advice and support. The text number for this service is 07480 635517.

Early Support Hubs provide a drop-in service for young people aged 11+ who would like a safe space to access support for their mental health and wellbeing without needing a referral or an appointment. 

Milton Keynes Integrated Autism Service (MKIAS) covers assessment, diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for people aged 16+.

Terrence Higgins Trust Milton Keynes offer a wide range of sexual health and advice services to anyone up to the age of 25. 

Kooth is an online Counselling and Emotional Wellbeing support for Children and Young People aged 11-19yrs  in Milton Keynes.

Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service offers a range of specialist support including drug and alcohol prevention interventions.

 

 

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Services across Milton Keynes for people of all ages.

Books on Prescription supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading.

YoungMinds is UK’s leading charity for children and young people's mental health.

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. If you are a young person (under age 25) experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can text YM to 85258.

Young Person’s Sanctuary MK is a safe, non-judgemental drop-in’s for 14-17 year olds that you can come to if you find yourself in crisis or mental distress. 

Young Carers MK is a specialist service to support young person who is looking after somebody who has a long term illness, a physical disability or a mental health problem.

Get Your Rights

You have rights when making decisions and choices about your healthcare. Get Your Rights website has lots of videos of young people talking about their experiences and great information on how to use the NHS and take control of the decisions that affect you.