Directory of Children and Young People's Health Apps

Find trusted apps for anxiety, low mood, sleep, and more – handpicked for children, young people and parents/carers.

Apps to support you with your mental health and wellbeing

Welcome to our mental health app finder for children and young people. It’s a hub of safe and secure apps covering topics from anxiety and low mood to challenges with sleep and eating plus much more. Developed in partnership with clinical experts from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and shaped by children and young people themselves, it features trusted apps that can help support you with your mental health

Track what matters

Monitor your sleep, activity, symptoms, and more - all in one place.

Get personalised guidance

Receive insights and recommendations tailored to your health goals.

Feel supported anytime

Access tools and resources to support your wellbeing, whenever you need them.

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Feeling stressed or worried

Everyone feels stressed or anxious sometimes. These apps can help you understand your worries and give you tools to feel more in control

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Feeling sad or down

If you're feeling low, upset, or not quite yourself, you're not alone. These apps offer support to help lift your mood and take care of your mental health

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Building inner strength

Resilience means coping with life's ups and downs. These apps can help you build confidence, stay positive, and bounce back when things get tough

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Finding it hard to sleep

Struggling to fall asleep or waking up tired? These apps can help you relax, unwind, and build healthy sleep habits that work for you.

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Staying safe and making choices

When things feel unsafe or you're facing pressure from others, it's important to know your options. These apps offer support with choices around safety, relationships, drugs, and more

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Managing my thoughts and feelings

Big feelings can be hard to manage. These apps are here to support you if you're feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or just need help understanding your emotions

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Eating challenges

If you're having a difficult relationship with food, these apps offer tools and guidance to help you feel more in control and supported.

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Support for families and young carers

Whether you care for someone else or are looking for support as a family, these apps can help with managing emotions, stress and everyday challenges together.

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New year, same you

A new year doesn’t have to mean a new you — just small steps to support the you that already exists. Our free-to-download apps can help you ease back into routine, boost your wellbeing, and stay motivated as January begins. Whether you’re looking to improve your sleep, manage stress, or build healthier habits, these simple tools are here to guide you at your own pace. Explore apps that help you feel balanced, supported, and ready for the year ahead.

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Why we built this

This site is part of a bigger project by the Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC), which is a partnership of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Liverpool. Find out how we are improving mental health care for young people through research at mric.uk.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust children and young people’s mental health services have been involved in the development of the site. Find out more about the trust at merseycare.nhs.uk.

M-RIC website

Do you need urgent help?

If you feel you are in a mental health crisis, you can find advice on what to do at www.merseycare.nhs.uk/urgent-help

Or alternatively, call 999 and ask for an ambulance, or ask someone you trust to call for you.

You deserve help. You’re not wasting anyone’s time.

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Safe health apps

Our health app library only contains compliant health apps, so we can be sure that the ones we recommend meet digital and clinical safety standards. Please be assured we do not expect apps or the library to replace any services you may be using, but rather to complement them.