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Welcome to Tal-Y-Bont Surgery
Kids & Young People
Kooth
Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous site that offers confidential support to people in Swansea Bay aged 11-18. This online counselling and wellbeing service is staffed by fully trained and qualified counsellors who are available until 10pm each night, 365 days per year.
Not only does Kooth offer access to counselling; they feature self-help tools including online journaling, goal setting and mindfulness techniques. There is also a community space on our Kooth magazine and discussion boards where young people can give and receive advice and support from others their age.
Swansea Mind
Swansea Mind also provides specific support for young people (under the age of 21), parents and teachers. Their general aim is to promote mental health and to assist people with mental health problems.
Mind Charity has a host of online information that explains self-harm, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. It also includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Childline
Childline is a free, private and confidential service. When you call Childline you’ll get through to a counsellor and they are there to listen and support you with anything you would like to talk about.
MoodGYM
MoodGYM is an interactive web program which helps you learn and practise skills which can help prevent and manage symptoms of anxiety and depression.
It teaches the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy which is a proven treatment for depression. There is a small fee for this interactive online program which is aimed at both young people and older adults
Beat Eating Disorders
Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from these illnesses, many in secret. They are of all ages, genders and backgrounds – eating disorders do not discriminate.
Eating disorders include bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED), and anorexia, which tragically has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, though all eating disorders can be deadly.
While this is the worst-case scenario, there are many ways in which eating disorders severely affect the quality of life of both those suffering and those who care about them. They steal childhoods, devastate relationships and pull families apart. But, with the right treatment and support, recovery is possible.
Harmless
Harmless is a passionate organisation that works to address and overcome issues related to self-harm and suicide.
Harmless is a user-led organisation that supports people who self-harm, and their friends and family.
Headspace
Headspace aims to help you achieve health and happiness through meditation now and in the future. They have dedicated sessions designed for kids.
Moshi
Moshi offers calming guided meditation with a playful Moshi twist, created to help kids relax and learn the basics of mindfulness.
Moshi has hundreds of original audio stories to capture your child’s imagination, help them sleep faster, and unlock their potential. All through a simple subscription.