Young People Support
If you or someone else is at immediate risk of harm, phone 999 and ask for an ambulance.
If you are worried about your mental health right now, see NHS 111's online mental health support, or text 'HANTS' to 85258 to speak by text with one of Shout's trained volunteers. Texting is anonymous and will not show up on your phone bill.
Where to get urgent help for mental health - NHS
Childline
For children and young people under 19
Phone 0800 11 11
Available 24/7
CALM suicide prevention helpline
For anyone over 18 in the UK affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts
Phone 0800 58 58 58
Available 5pm – midnight every day
Samaritans
A listening service – they won’t offer you information or advice, but they will listen to you
Phone 116 123
Available 24/7
SHOUT (Text Support)
For anyone wanting anonymous mental health support
Text ‘HANTS’ to 85258
Available 24/7
Mind urgent help
Offering different solutions to support you in a crisis, including self-help, support and information
Click here
LGBT Foundation
For anyone in the LGBTQ+ community
Phone 0345 3 30 30 30
Available 9:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays and religious festivals)
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline
For anyone experiencing any form of domestic abuse
Phone 0808 2000 247
Available 24/7
stem 4 - supporting teenage mental health with resources that can be downloaded from their ‘Resources’ also useful Free apps on this site including:
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Clear Fear – Clear Fear is a free app to help young people manage the symptoms of anxiety.
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Calm Harm – Calm Harm is a free app to help teenagers manage or resist the urge to self-harm
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Combined Minds - a free app designed to help families and friends support young people with their mental health(uses a ‘Strengths-Based’ Approach that has been shown to be effective in recovery)
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Move Mood - is a free app to help teenagers manage low mood and depression
Every Mind Matters - helping to ease anxiety, overwhelm and stress.
Young Minds - providing information and support for young people including a 24/7 crisis messenger. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support you can text YM to 85258
OTHER RELEVANT WEBSITES & INFORMATION
Self Harm –
OCD –
Eating Disorders -
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Bereavement / Loss -
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-and-loss/
Young people with selective Mutism -
ww.ispeak.org.uk and http://www.selectivemutism.org.uk
