Need to talk?
Stressed? Worried? Angry? Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. If you’re struggling with how you feel and need to talk, there are organisations there to listen.
We have compiled a list of useful websites and organisations that might be able to provide advice, support and education around mental health and wellbeing.
We have compiled a list of useful websites and organisations that might be able to provide advice, support and education around mental health and wellbeing.
Emotional Health
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Free helpline for children and young people. It provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem.
Freephone: 0800 1111 (9am-midnight during coronavirus) Website: www.childline.org.uk |
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Provides information and signposting details for services about mental health problems, where to get help near you, treatment options, and advocacy services.
Tel: 0300 123 3393 (open 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri) Email: info@mind.org.uk Text: 86463 Website: www.mind.org.uk |
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An online support for young people offering trained counsellors, real-people blogs, a daily journal feature and an online community
Website: www.kooth.com |
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Listen in confidence to anyone in emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do, via phone, text and email.
Freephone: 116 123 (24 hr, 365 days a year) Website: www.samaritans.org |
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Offer information to children and young people about mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Crisis Messenger: text “YM” to 85258 Website: www.youngminds.org.uk |
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Confidential telephone, text and 1-2-1 online chat finding young people the best help whatever the problem. Provides free connections to local or national services.
Freephone: 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week, 1pm-11pm) Crisis Messenger: text “THEMIX” to 85258 Website: www.themix.org.uk |
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Supports young people impacted by self-harm, providing a safe space to talk, discuss your feelings and ask questions. Check the website for updates on their online evening courses with counsellors for young people.
Website: www.selfharm.co.uk |
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Offers information and support particularly for suicidal thoughts in young people via a helpline, with specialist focus on the difficulties and distress in young people
Helpline: 0800 068 41 41 (9am-10pm weekdays, 2-10pm weekends and bank holidays) Website: www.papyrus-uk.org |
Advocacy
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Helpline for young people who are in need, in care, or leaving the care of Children’s Services. Advocates provide advice, offer one-to- one advocacy support or make a referral to a local advocacy provider.
Tel: 0808 800 5792 Email: help@coramvoice.org.uk Website: www.coramvoice.org.uk |
Legal Advice
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Promotes children’s rights and gives legal advice and representation to children and young people.
LawStuff is not able to offer call-backs during coronavirus, but are responding to all emails. You can contact them here: Website: www.lawstuff.org.uk |
Specialist Support
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Confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or solvent misuse.
Tel: 0300 123 6600 (24-hour service, 365 days a year) Text: 82111 Website: www.talktofrank.com |
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Offers information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.
Youthline: 0808 801 0711 Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk |
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A helpline for all LGBT+ people to talk about any issues causing difficulties
Helpline: 0300 330 0630 Website: www.switchboard.lgbt |
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Information about domestic abuse for young people with resources for how to manage, helplines and activities you can do to support yourself if someone in the home is going through domestic abuse
Website: www.thehideout.org.uk |
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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) is leading a campaign against suicide in men with various resources about a range of topics
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 Website: www.thecalmzone.net |
In Your Borough
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The Lambeth Council website contains useful links for staying safe, connecting to others in the Lambeth community and ideas for how to spend the time during coronavirus. Find out more here.
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The Southwark Council has put together information about what you can do to take care of your mind and multiple links to local organisations. Find out more here.
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