Resources For Young People
How Can COL Help?
Circle of Light is committed to helping young people reach their highest potential, regardless of race, gender, sexuality or background. As a diverse young collective, we are understanding of the barriers and difficulties that can stand in the way of moving forward and getting to a better place. We believe that working together, sharing information and maintaining a non-judgemental environment is key to all of our successes, so this page is where you’ll find regularly updated resources and connections that can help you on you along the way.
Supporting Your Mental Health
Knowing how to practise positive wellbeing is vital in supporting your mental health. We have teamed up with life coach, Steph Archer and solution focused hypnotherapist, Molly-May Gardiner to produce a selection of free activity packs, which you can use to develop new ways to care for yourself mentally and physically.
Big Up Ya Self
Explore good wellbeing through building a more positive outlook of yourself.
Better Habits
Learn ways you can support your wellbeing through nutrition, sleep and journalling.
Meditation Music
Relax and unwind with this collection of meditative music and calming techniques.
Coming soon…
Mental Health Support Services
Nottingham Mental health support:
Nottinghamshire Mental Health Helpline
A team of reliable and supportive mental health workers are available 24/7, 7 days a week for people local to Nottinghamshire who are struggling with their mental health. They can offer emotional support and information on where to find further mental health support.
Nottinghamshire Mental Health Crisis Helpline
The Nottinghamshire Foundation Trust have a mental health crisis helpline that is available for local people in a mental health crisis, at anytime or anywhere across Nottingham City or Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries
Click here to find a crisis sanctuary.
Help For Under 25’s in Nottingham
Base 51 - Free counselling sessions and crisis support for young people.
CAHMS - Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Other Good Mental Health Support Sources:
Someone To Talk To
Mind - Emergency advice, crisis coping tools and someone to talk to.
Sane - One on one emotional support and guidance.
Rethink - Support for sufferers and carers of those with severe mental illness.
BACP - Find out more about counselling and reach out to a professional.
Anxiety UK - Information & support for people suffering with anxiety.
Samaritans - Someone supportive to talk to.
Help For Under 18’s
Kooth - Free, anonymous online and text based support for young people.
More information on good mental health
Every Mind Matters - Some great tips on how to look after your mental health.
Mind - Tips on how to improve your mental wellbeing
Development Opportunities
We know it can be tough as a young person trying to find propelling opportunities in the creative industry, so to help, we created this space for COL to share job openings, funding announcements and project details that might push you in the right direction. We will be updating this regularly so pop back every once in a while!
Youth Music have launched their NEXTGEN fund where 18-25's (and under-30s who identify as Disabled) can apply for grants of up to £2500 to launch a creative project, idea or business.
The Mighty Creatives host a Young Empowerment Fund which is open to East Midlands based 18-25s that are looking to get a creative idea off the ground. You can apply for funding of up to £500 which comes with the support of a creative coach.
The Young Creative Awards Nottingham is an amazing platform to get your achievements recognised. People aged 11-24 can enter the competition in a range of creative categories which have prizes that will support the development of your craft.
Reach Out & Chat With Us
Whether it’s to do with mental health or personal development, if you feel that you need additional support, get in touch! We at COL can offer recommendations for professional support services that are aimed at helping young and creative people. We also love celebrating amazing ideas and connecting with our young creative community so feel free to reach out via email and share what you’ve been up to!
We are proud to share that four of our Circle of Light leaders are trained in Mental Health First Aid.