Energy management resource directory

Information and support on chronic fatigue syndrome ME

Action for ME

Action for ME is the only charity in the UK supporting people with ME of all ages and our services have often been referred to as a ‘lifeline’ by those who have accessed them.

NHS chronic fatigue syndrome ME

NHS information on chronic fatigue syndrome ME.

Suggested books

Katharine Rimes and Trudie Chalder (2015) ‘Overcoming Chronic fatigue in young people: A cognitive behavioural self-help guide’. Overcoming chronic fatigue in young people provides an effective evidence-based, step-by-step guide to managing and overcoming chronic fatigue.

Lydia Rolley (2022) ‘The Fatigue Book. Chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID fatigue: Practical tips for recovery.’ A practical guide to managing chronic fatigue in order to enable recovery at a pace that works for the individual.

Relaxation

Headspace

Through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, Headspace helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you.

Netflix

Netflix’s Headspace guide to meditation.

Headspace takes a friendly, animated look at the benefits of meditation while offering techniques and guided meditations to jump-start your practice.

5 minute meditation

A quick 5 minute meditation on YouTube that you can do anywhere.

Autism

Sheffield Children’s autism support resources has information about a range of services and support for specific areas your child may need help with.

Mental health support

SAYiT

SAYiT aims to create an inclusive safe environment where the wellbeing needs of LGBTQ+ young people are supported, empowering them to achieve their best life potential.

YoungMinds

Young Minds work make sure all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

Door43

Door43 can help if you are a young person aged 13 to 25 years old. They help if you are feeling low, anxious,  lonely, having difficulties at school or work, or simply finding life hard lately.

Kooth

Kooth offers online support and counselling for young people.

Golddigger Trust

Golddigger Trust is an award-winning charity, working to equip young people with the confidence and skills to make positive choices for themselves.

Fight, flight, freeze

Anxiety explained for teenagers on YouTube

Anxiety explained for children on YouTube

The Struggle Switch

The Struggle Switch by Dr. Russ Harris on YouTube is a metaphor about how emotions can amplify to make even stronger emotions and guilt.

Sensory information and support

Sheffield Children’s sensory service virtual therapy area aims to provide parents and carers with knowledge, ideas and strategies to support your child or young person with sensory needs that may be impacting on their every day life.