Online mental health and wellbeing support for young people
10th September 2026
Dear Year 6 parents/carers,
Online Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Young People
Today, your child may mention they have been made aware of a service called Soluna. Soluna (previously called Kooth) is a service that provides early intervention mental health support to children and young people. Soluna have over 25 years of experience. They work in partnership with the NHS, local councils and schools across over 90% of the UK.
Soluna is free to access via any internet-connected tablet, computer or smartphone. There are no waiting lists or thresholds to meet and a referral from a medical professional is not needed. Your child can join Soluna anonymously simply by visiting SolunaByKooth.com and downloading the app.
Soluna offers young people a range and choice of support options under one digital roof.
It has services that are accessible 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This includes one to one text based sessions with experienced counsellors and wellbeing practitioners run from midday to 10pm on weekdays, and from 6 -10pm at the weekend. Appointments can be booked in advance or accessed via a drop-in text-based chat. Soluna also provides a fully safeguarded and pre-moderated community with a library of peer and professional created articles. And there are discussion forums too. All content is pre-moderated and age appropriate.
Soluna covers many topics on the website including relationships, LGBTQIIA+, exam stress, anxiety, eating difficulties, self harm, suicidal thoughts, body image, social media, bullying and family worries. All of these subjects affecting young peoples’ mental health are presenting issues that Soluna and other mental health providers see from all age groups. Soluna is commissioned by the NHS and clinically approved for children from the age of 10, and is the only digital mental health provider to hold a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accreditation across the Country.
If you have any questions please let us know. If you would prefer to contact Soluna directly, please email parents@kooth.com.
Kind Regards,
Mendip Green Primary School
