Emotional Wellbeing Support Services for Children and Young People

Five ways to wellbeing

1. Connect with those around you.
2. Be active – move your body in a way you enjoy.
3. Practice gratitude – find experiences in your day that you are grateful for.
4. Keep learning – enjoy a challenge and achieve something new.
5. Give – do something nice for someone.

We can help

How we can help

Advice and support

Feeling low but not sure why? Just want someone to help you understand what’s going on?

Getting help

Been feeling this way for quite a while? Want some more targeted support to help you understand how you are feeling?

These services can help you when you need support urgently!

South West London Support Line

Tel: 0800 028 8000 – 24 hours a day, seven days a week

The support line is run by expert clinicians from South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and is open to children, young people, adults and professionals.

Anna Freud

The Anna Freud Centre has resources that offer advice and guidance to parents and carers of children and young people under 25 years old, who may be struggling with poor mental health.

Web: www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers

Email: [email protected]

Switchboard: 020 7794 2313

Off The Record

To speak confidentially to an Off The Record counsellor call the support line number on
0800 980 7475 (open every Saturday from 10am – 1pm).

Shout

Shout offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support for times when immediate assistance is required.

Text “SHOUT” to 85258 or visit www.giveusashout.org

Samaritans Helpline

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year – they are here to listen and to provide support.

Tel: 116 123

Email: [email protected]

Papyrus

Papyrus provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person.

Call: 0800 068 4141

Text: 07860 039 967 – open 9am to midnight, 365 days a year.

Childline

Confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem. Call 0800 1111 anytime or chat online with a counsellor.

Tel: 0800 1111

Web: www.childline.org.uk

The Mix

The Mix provides free confidential support for young people under 25.

Call: 0808 808 4994

Text THEMIX to 85258

Web: www.themix.org.uk

The Beat

The Beat provides support to young people who may be struggling with an eating problem or an eating disorder. The Beat has two helplines open between 9am and 8pm Monday to Friday, and between 4 and 8pm on Saturday and Sunday.

If you are under 18, call the Youthline on 0808 801 0711

If you are aged between 18 and 25, call the Studentline on 0808 801 0811

SLP CAMHS crisis line

If you are a child or young person, or a parent or carer concerned about a young person’s mental health, you can contact the SLP CAMHS Crisis Line on 020 3228 5980 between 5pm and 11pm Monday to Friday, or between 9am and 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Tel: 020 3228 5980

Good Thinking

Feeling anxious? Stressed out? Not sleeping properly? Good Thinking helps to boost mental wellbeing, using digital resources, including some fantastic free wellbeing apps and top tips to help children and young people get through the tough times.

Web: www.good-thinking.uk

Download the Good Thinking apps.

Stem4

Stem4 is a charity that promotes positive mental health in teenagers and those who support them including their families and carers, education professionals, as well as school nurses and GPs through the provision of mental health education, resilience strategies and early intervention. This is primarily provided digitally through pioneering mental health apps, clinically-informed website and mental health conferences that contribute to helping young people and those around them flourish. The apps include: Calm Harm, Clear Fear, Move Mood, Combined Minds.

Web: www.stem4.org.uk

Email: [email protected]