Support for children at secondary school

North West

BWell Together 

1 to 1 support from Circle and Stepping Stones

It is good to have different people in your life you can talk to. Sometimes it can be good to talk to someone who is not in your family or one of your friends. You can meet in an accessible, safe and supportive place, and as you get to know them you might want to share your problems, worries and things that are going on in your life. This can help you to make sense of your feelings and support your wellbeing.

Suitable for

  • 5 to 16 years
  • parents and carers can also receive support

Contact info@circle.scot

Counselling at Granton Youth

It is good to have different people in your life you can talk to. Sometimes it can be good to talk to someone who is not in your family or one of your friends. You can meet in an accessible, safe and supportive place, and as you get to know them you might want to share your problems, worries and things that are going on in your life. This can help you to make sense of your emotions and support your wellbeing.

Contact mary@grantonyouth.com

Intercultural Youth

It is good to have different people in your life you can talk to. Sometimes it can be good to talk to someone who is not in your family or one of your friends.

Intercultural Youth Scotland's Mental Health Service offers culturally informed counselling and mentoring with a team of therapists who understand how racism affects mental health and have expertise around racial trauma. If you are aged between 12-25 and identify as a Black person or a Person of Colour, you or a trusted adult can self-refer by filling in our quick form here: https://forms.office.com/e/iFFkhscpNB.

Suitable for: Tailored compassionate support for young people living anywhere in Scotland, aged between 12 to 25, who identify as a Black Person or a Person of Colour, with an anti-racist approach to care.

Please reach out to nina@interculturalyouthscotland.org, if you want to chat about receiving support or if you need any help filling out our referral form. 

You can find out more about IYS through website: https://www.interculturalyouthscotland.org/

Up to date advice, information and opportunities can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/interculturalyouthscot/

Individual and group work

Youth work organisations in North West Edinburgh will link up with your school and can offer you either individual support or support as part of a group. You could meet a youth worker in an accessible, safe and supportive place, and as you get to know them you might want to share your problems, worries and things that are going on in your life. This can help you to make sense of your emotions and support your wellbeing.

Alternatively, you might want to join a local group where together you can learn about ways to look after your mental health and wellbeing. You will learn ways to manage your feelings, deal with stress, build on your skills and increase confidence and resilience.

Venue

  • Muirhouse Youth Development Group - covering Royal High and South Queensferry High School
  • Wester Hailes Youth Agency - covering Forrester High School and Craigmount High School
  • Pilton Youth and Children’s project - covering Broughton High School and Craigroyston High School
  • Granton Youth Ltd, Royston Wardieburn Community Centre and Broughton High School

Contact

Young Carer Services in Edinburgh 

There are an estimated 29,000 young carers in Scotland. Being a young carer can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you might support a relative or a friend from time to time or be responsible for providing care for an adult at home for most of every week. If you think you might be a young carer it can be helpful to speak to an adult you trust about it. If you aren’t sure if you are a young carer check out this Young Scot article for information on the kinds of things being a young carer might involve.

If you are a young carer you are entitled to support. There are three young carer services in Edinburgh. They work together across the whole of Edinburgh and each service covers a different area. Capital Carers offers support in North West Edinburgh

Capital Carers are there to help you as you support the person you care for and to make sure you are ok and also have time for yourself. Supports include weekly groups, one to one support and sometimes options in your school. They can tell you more about the support they can give you and you can contact them at ycinfo@nwcarers.org.uk  or 01313153130