WELCOME TO NO NEED(LE) TO WORRY
other resources you can use
There are lots of resources out there to help young people with their worries!
We have made a list of some here that are free to access and use.
Some are for specific places or hospitals, but most of these can be used by anybody.
We try and keep our list up to date but if something is missing please tell us here.
websites
CAHMS resources
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
A website with lots of downloadable resources to help with all aspects of mental health including stress and worries
HelpGuide
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/overcoming-a-fear-of-needles.htm
Information about needle phobia and how to cope (also contains links to access private therapy)
Vaccination fear and anxiety
https://library.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/vaccination-fear-and-anxiety/
A webpage from Sheffield Children's Hospital for young people with worries about needles
Wellbeing hub NHS Lothian
https://children.nhslothian.scot/young-people/wellbeing-hub/anxiety-and-worries/
A website from NHS Lothian with information about worries and examples of coping techniques with videos.
University Hospital Southampton
An information leaflet about needle worries and how to cope.
Birmingham Children's Hospital
https://bwc.nhs.uk/download.cfm?ver=5492
A downloadable workbook for worries
APPS
HospiChill
An app designed by the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow to help young people prepare for hospital and appointments. The app provides helpful relaxation and visualisation exercises.
LOCAL LINKS AND SERVICES
SCOTLAND
Glasgow
Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow
https://rhc.nhsggc.org.uk/home/coming-into-rhc-glasgow/my-child-is-worried-about-coming-to-hospital/
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Sick Children
https://echcharity.org/what-we-do/
ENGLAND
Newcastle
Great North Children's Hospital
Liverpool
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/visiting/young-people/
Sheffield
Sheffield Children's Hospital
https://library.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/managing-worries-about-having-anaesthetic/
Manchester
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
https://mft.nhs.uk/rmch/patients-visitors/information-for-young-people/
Bristol
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Oxford
Oxford Children's Hospital
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/easyread/documents/childrens-healthcare-passport.pdf
Brighton
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/services/children-and-young-people/having-an-operation/
Southampton
Southampton Children's Hospital
https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/for-visitors/southampton-childrens-hospital/preparing-for-your-visit
London
Great Ormond Street Hospital
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/procedures-and-treatments/nervous-about-needles/
Evelina London Children's Hospital
https://www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk/young-people/feelings-and-fears.aspx
Wales
Cardiff