App resources

Calm Harm is a free app to help young people manage the urge to self-harm. It offers safe, private activities based on proven techniques to help you ride out intense feelings, express emotions differently, and feel more in control. Designed for ages 13+, it’s quick to use anytime you need support.

Catch It is a free app that helps you manage feelings like anxiety, depression, anger, or confusion . You track your mood, reflect on your thoughts, and learn how to turn thinking around, all in a simple mood diary format. It’s great for anyone aged 12+ looking to better understand and improve their mental wellbeing.

Clear Fear is a free app that helps young people manage anxiety using tools based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It includes breathing exercises, mood tracking, and tips to face fears and build resilience. Designed for ages 11–19, it offers quick, practical support for anxious thoughts and feelings.

a free app designed to help families and friends support young people aged 11 and over with a diagnosed mental health condition. Using a strengths-based approach, the app focuses on identifying and building upon the positive attributes and resilience of the young person. It provides tools and guidance to help supporters create a positive environment that encourages change, while also helping them recognise and utilise their own strengths. Please note that the app is an aid in treatment but does not replace professional mental health care.

A free app with reliable information, self-care tools, and links to local and national support for anyone affected by eating disorders. Developed with experts and people with lived experience, it includes a Calm Zone and tips for managing thoughts and emotions. 17+ years.

A free app for older teens or young adults featuring an anxiety test, relaxing music, guided meditation, TED talks, a thought diary and ideas for activities to help when you’re feeling anxious.

Feeling Good offers Positive Mental Training audio programmes which can help you feel better, lift your mood and recover from stress, anxiety and depression by building resilience and developing positive feelings. 

Happify is an app with fun games, quizzes, and mindfulness tasks to help young people (11 to 19) feel better, reduce stress, and boost their mood. It lets you pick tracks that match what you’re going through, like worry, confidence, or sleep, and works at your own pace. The free version includes lots you can do, though some extra features cost money.

An app and website packed with guided meditations, mindfulness tools, sleep soundscapes, and stress-management exercises.It’s great for learning to manage everyday worries, improve sleep, or just take a mental break.There is a free version with limited content, and a subscription gives access to the full library.

A free app for managing depression with a mood tracker, videos, meditations and more.

Tackle anxiety, stress and unhelpful negative thinking with this app.

Eating disorder management from the privacy of your mobile phone. Includes a log for how you feel, and suggestions for positive thoughts and coping strategies. Set yourself goals and choose coping skills that you think might work for you. There are guided meditations which you can pair with images of your choice.

A free, confidential suicide‑prevention app for the UK, designed by Grassroots Suicide Prevention. It offers tools to help keep someone safe in a crisis, including a personalised safety plan, LifeBox for storing supportive photos and memories, grounding and breathing exercises, a wellness plan, and quick access to local and national crisis support. It can be used by anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or supporting someone else.

West Dunbartonshire Sports Hub app has all of the information that accredited clubs, schools, members, parents and others might need about sports in West Dunbartonshire, all in one easily accessible location.

WorryTree helps you record, manage and problem solve your worries and anxiety based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques.

Feeling Good offers Positive Mental Training audio programmes which can help you feel better, lift your mood and recover from stress, anxiety and depression by building resilience and developing positive feelings. 

This good practice guidance hub on relationships and sexual health is for carers and staff supporting care experienced children and young people. This is intended to be utilised across the six local authorities/HSCPs in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.

Daylight is a free NHS-approved app for adults in Scotland to help manage anxiety using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It offers short, daily exercises tailored to your needs, aiming to reduce worry and improve wellbeing over time. It's not for under-18s or those in crisis but can be a helpful tool for managing mild to moderate anxiety.
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Best Beginnings is a UK charity dedicated to giving every baby the best start in life by supporting parents and caregivers from pregnancy through a child’s first five years. They offer the free, NHS-approved Baby Buddy app, which provides daily, personalised guidance, over 300 films, and resources on topics like mental health, breastfeeding, and child development . The app also includes a 24/7 crisis messenger service, powered by Shout, for confidential support .

Action for Happiness is a movement focused on building a happier, kinder world. It offers practical resources, daily actions, and free monthly calendars to support mental wellbeing and positive relationships for individuals, families, and communities.

R;pple is an innovative online interceptive tool designed to ensure more help and support is provided to individuals conducting searches related to self-harm or suicide. Our focus is on proactive intervention, bridging the gap between individuals in crisis and the help they require.

By installing R;pple on your device, or supporting our mission, you become a part of a movement dedicated to saving lives and promoting a brighter, better-informed conversation around mental health.

Provide quick guidance on supporting autistic and neurodivergent people in NHS services. Aimed mainly at NHS staff, it offers practical advice on making care more accessible, understanding autistic needs, and responding to meltdowns or shutdowns, with useful information for anyone working with neurodivergent people.

Sleepio is a free, NHS-recommended digital treatment for insomnia and poor sleep for anyone aged 18+.
Sleepio delivers cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in 10 minute sessions over six weeks.
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A free, secure app for people experiencing stalking in Scotland. It helps you record incidents safely, keep the information off your phone, and request a report if you choose to share it with the police or for legal support.

A free personal safety app from the Hollie Gazzard Trust. It lets you discreetly send an alert by shaking your phone or tapping a button that shares your location and live audio/video with your emergency contacts. Features include journey tracking, meeting timers, fall detection, and “stealth” or “deterrent” modes to help you stay safe in risky situations.

A free, non-verbal emergency app for the UK. It lets people who can’t or shouldn’t speak, such as those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or in unsafe situations quickly contact the four emergency services (police, ambulance, fire, coastguard). You tap icons to send your location and medical information directly to 999 call handlers via SMS.