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.
🔍 I need help with....
Feeling stressed or worried
Feeling sad or down
Building inner strength
Finding it hard to sleep
Staying safe and making choices
Managing my thoughts and feelings
Eating challenges
Support for families and young carers
Your Brain, Your Way
Everyone experiences stress differently and for neurodivergent young people, things like school, social situations, or changes in routine can feel especially tough. Our free-to-download apps are designed to support you with tools for managing anxiety, improving focus, and navigating everyday challenges. Whether you're autistic, have ADHD, or just need a little help staying calm and organised, these apps offer practical ways to feel more in control and supported. Explore what works for you and take steps toward feeling better, your way.
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.
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.
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.