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Apps for well-being.

Curated apps that support young people's mental health, well-being and safety.

Recommended by Insights’ pastoral and online-safety teams. Always check age suitability and review with your child before downloading. Several of these are NHS-approved and used in schools nationally.

Crisis Support

Stay Alive

A free suicide-prevention app helping users stay safe from acting on thoughts of suicide. Includes a personal LifePlan, grounding exercises, and quick-access crisis resources.

Anxiety

Self-help Anxiety Management

Manage anxiety with tracking, breathing exercises and a CBT-based toolkit. Useful while waiting for further support or alongside existing coping skills.

Mood Tracking

Moodometer

An NHS mood-tracking diary. Helpful for noticing what influences low mood and finding simple ways to lift it.

Bereavement

Grief: Support for Young People

From Child Bereavement UK and bereaved young people themselves. Real stories, tools, and pathways to further support for those aged 11–25.

Self-harm

Calm Harm

Password-protected app providing 5–15 minute activities to "ride the wave" of an urge to self-harm. Categorised by distract, comfort, express, release and breathe.