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Charlie Taylor finds out how young people have coped during lockdown.

If you need help to look after your wellbeing, there are places you and your young family and friends can turn. Mindline is available all day, every day for people who need urgent mental health support. It's a first port of call for mental health help and is operated by people in the local area who will know how best to support you. The number in Somerset is 01823 276 892.

ChatHealth is a new mobile health service for parents and young people in Somerset, available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. For parents of children aged 0-4, text 07480 635 514. For parents of children between 5 and 19 years old, text 07480 635 515 and if you're aged between 11 and 19, you can text 07480 635 516 for confidential advice.

This website is also available for young people with low level mental health needs: www.youngsomerset.org.uk/wellbeing-support

You can find out what support is available in your area on www.youngsomerset.org.uk/the-hubs

There is also more advice and tips on the Public Health Somerset website. Go to www.cypsomersethealth.org

Kooth is an anonymous online support line for young people until 10pm each day. www.kooth.com

Image: One of the posters made for schools by Jana Boraei

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