resources & useful links

MBB opened its doors to the youth community with the hopes of empowering young people but our organization is doing so much more than that - offering members of the community a variety of resources to make their experience with us all the more enjoyable. Take a look at our resources and useful links, and see the extent of support available.

Shout

Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.

To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258. Our trained volunteers are here to listen at any time of day or night, and messages won't appear on your phone bill.

If your life is at imminent risk, call the emergency services on 999.

Kooth

Kooth is an anonymous site which helps children and young people to feel safe and confident in exploring their concerns and seeking professional support.

Life-Stuff

Tips, info and support to help 16 – 25 year olds cope with health, wellbeing and social difficulties.

Talk About Alcohol

Games, quizzes and activities to help keep young people 11+ safe around alcohol.

Play Included

Free LEGO activities to play at home.

R;p ple

The R;pple Suicide Prevention Charity

This is a unique piece of tech – it interrupts online searches for content about self-harm or suicide.

But it is also very simple. It’s a browser extension that can be found on the web store for the browser(s) used on your organisation’s machines – and easily downloaded by your IT team on a few or thousands of laptops/desktops.

It doesn’t track people. In no way does it identify the person conducting the search that has triggered the popup screens.

It is designed (in conjunction with many mental health experts, charities, forums and professors), to simply halt someone in a crisis - and gently nudge them towards seeking help.

R;pple tool is free of charge for individual's PCs and Laptops

and educational establishments (PCs and Laptops owned and managed by the School, College or University).

Individuals and family member interested in downloading the R;pple tool, should refer to our website: www.ripplesuicideprevention.com

Companies, Public sector organisations, Schools, Colleges & Universities as well as Charities, should contact, Luke Haseldine at R;pple Suicide Prevention Charity: luke@ripplesuicideprevention.com for further information and discussions about taking the R;pple tool.

Zero Suicide Alliance

Zero Suicide Alliance provide free suicide awareness training that teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Social Media Addiction Statistics

The Lanier Law firm is actively working with families to make sure social media apps become a safer place while providing social media addiction statistics and insights into many relatable trends.

Mesothelioma Lawyer Center

Mesothelioma Lawyer Center aims to educate the public regarding mental and emotional health in both cancer patients and families coping with a new cancer diagnosis, as well as grief and depression resources for therapeutic practices, counselling, and end-of-life matters.