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Welcome to our professional resource page, where you'll find valuable information and tools that align with the Planet Youth mission to support children and young people in living healthy, connected lives. Here, we’ve gathered a range of high-quality resources on essential topics, including substance misuse prevention, healthy friendships, emotional well-being, and physical health. Our goal is to make it easy for educators, community leaders, and parents to access the materials they need to foster a positive and supportive environment for young people.
Please remember that this list is not exhaustive—we’d love to hear from you! If you know of additional resources that could benefit our community, feel free to share them with us.
Mental health
Mental Health Directory of Supports
On this site you can quickly navigate your way to a range of local and national resources that are available to support a range of mental health difficulties.
Click here to access it here.
Kooth
Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous online platform where young people can access mental health support whenever they need it. Kooth is available to anyone between the ages of 10-26.
Click here to access Kooth for support.
Shout
Text 'Clacks' to 85258 for anonymous text-based support for your mental health and wellbeing. This service is available to Clackmannanshire residents of all ages.
Qwell
Whatever’s on your mind, we’re here to listen. Free digital mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK.
Click here to access.
Health
NHS Resources
click here to access a range of NHS resources, including: Eating Well, Sexual Health, Addiction Services and more!
Staying Active
Physical activity is very important for our health and wellbeing. Play Scotland highlights the levels of activty by age range required with suggested activities for children, young people and adults.
Click here to access this resource.
Oral Health and Smoking or Vaping
This section includes a number of briefings, including our latest guidance for health and social care professionals, and guidance on supporting clients who want to stop vaping.
Click here to access this resource.
Safety
Support and tips to help you keep children safe. From advice on children’s mental health to staying safe online, support for parents and what to do if you’re worried about a child.
Click here to access this resource.
Specific Planet Youth Survey Topics!
Family Life
Stronger Relationships
Whether parents are together or separated the relationships they have with each other really matter, and when parents get on, their children do better. Parents and other caring adults are hugely important to their children, and when those adults are able to effectively communicate and cooperate, it can have a positive impact on a child’s life. There are things that professionals can do to support parents relationships.
Click here to access this resource.
Feeling Safe at Home
Asking for more independence is an important part of growing up - but every child is different and matures differently. We have lots of advice to help you keep them safe at home.
Click here to access this NSPCC resource.
Parental Boundaries and Consequences
As teens grow up, one of the ways they start asserting their independence is by testing boundaries and seeing how people react. Which means there need to be some boundaries (or rules) for them to test!
Click here to access this resource so you can guide any parents you may work with!
Domestic Abuse Support
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Click here to access their website.
ManKind Initiative helps men to escape domestic abuse. Click here to access their website.
White Ribbon is the UK’s leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls. Click here to access White Ribbon's website.
Friendships and Relationships
Fostering Supportive Relationships.
Having supportive relationships with adults in the community is crucial for improving young people's mental health. This resource provides tips and advice for building positive relationships where mental wellbeing can thrive.
Click here to access YoungMind's resource.
Safer Internet Centre: Professionals Helpline.
The helpline is available to anyone working with children and young people dealing with any online safety issues. We mostly hear from schools but we support all sorts of people and organisations such as; police, social care, sports clubs, churches, mosques and other places of worship, further education settings, small charities, soft play spaces, and more.
The number to call is:
0344 381 4772.
Click here to access the website to read other guides!
Safe from Sexual Abuse and Grooming Online.
CEOP helps keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. We help thousands of children and young people every year, as well as their parents and carers who have been in a similar situation to you.
CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking.
Click here to access this resource.
LGBT Youth Scotland
LGBT Youth Scotland are Scotland’s national charity for LGBTQ+ young people, aged 13-25. They support young people in all aspects of their lives through the provision of youth work, and support them to use their voice to create change in equality and human rights. They have expansive resources for both young people and professionals. .
Community and Leisure Time
NSPCC
The NSPCC have some guidelines about supporting a child away from their home, both at school and within the community.
Please click here to access the NSPCC website.
ClacksLife
ClacksLife is bringing Clackmannanshire together in one location, making it easier for you to find the services and events our amazing County has to offer.
Access Clacks Life by clicking here.
Access to Activities
ALISS is a resource where you can search for local groups or events. Search for activities or groups by clicking here!
Substance Use
Change, Grow, Live
Change Grow Live work with anyone looking to make positive changes related to drug and alcohol use. We approach treatment with an open mind, free from judgement.
Please click here to access the Change, Grow, Live website!
Frank A-Z of Substances
Frank provides honest information about drugs and a A-Z directory of drugs which contains information about the substances.
Please click here to access the talk to Frank website.
Scottish Families
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs is a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol/drug use in Scotland.
Please visit the Scottish Families website through here.
WithYou
withyou provides free and confidential support to adults and young people facing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health.
Accessible the WithYou website by clicking here.
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