Health and wellbeing (young people)
It is important for you to lead an healthy, active and involved lifestyle.
Check the sections below for information about physical and emotional health, drugs & alcohol. You can also find local facilities, national websites and helplines to help you.
Physical health and wellbeing
Physical activity has been shown to boost self-esteem, mood, improve sleep quality and increase energy, while reducing the risk of stress and depression.
There are:
- sports and leisure facilities in Slough that you can access
- clubs that offer activities for all ages such as football, martial arts or athletics clubs, arts & music groups
- many outdoor open spaces including local parks and free play spaces with new and exciting equipment to play on.
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Emotional health and wellbeing
Emotional health is extremely important and also a priority as physical health and nutrition.
You need to be in good emotional and mental health to be able to thrive and develop resilience in coping with difficult situations.
Good mental health helps you to develop into a healthy adult.
Things that can help you mentally well include:
- being in good physical health, eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise
- having time and the freedom to play, indoors and outdoors
- being part of a family that gets along well most of the time
- going to a school that looks after the wellbeing of all its pupils
- taking part in local activities.
Other factors are also important, including:
- feeling loved, trusted, understood, valued and safe
- being interested in life and having opportunities to enjoy themselves
- being hopeful and optimistic
- being able to learn and having opportunities to succeed
- accepting who they are and recognising what they are good at
- having a sense of belonging in their family, school and community
- feeling they have some control over their own life.
Check our Need someone to talk to section for services to support your mental health.
If you are you a young person who has been supported by:
- Berkshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Rapid Response Team (RRT) after coming in hospital with either a form of self-harm (an overdose, cutting, use of ligature) or high levels of mental distress or
- one of the duty clinicians at your local CAMHS team
check Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) letter on:
- things you can do to reduce stress
- what your parents can do to enhance safety
- guidance to manage escalating/agressive behaviour
- urgent support available
- resources to help you.
Smoking
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If you need information and advice please contact:
- Slough Youth Service - email sloughforyouth@slough.gov.uk
- Slough Family Information Service - email fis@slough.gov.uk, call 01753 476589.
Drinking
Drinking too much alcohol leads to physical, mental and emotional harm, to the drinker and those around them.
None of us want to hurt our families, friends and communities. This is why it is so important to be aware of how much you drink and to understand the impact it’s having on you and your loved ones.
Drugs
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If you need information and advice please contact:
- Slough Youth Service - email sloughforyouth@slough.gov.uk
- Slough Family Information Service - email fis@slough.gov.uk, call 01753 476589.
Relationships
What do relationships mean to you? With your:
- parents?
- friends?
- family?
- boyfriend?
- girlfriend?
How do relationships make you feel?
Find out more about what healthy, unhealthy & toxic relationships look like. Get help if you’re worried about your own relationship or someone else’s.