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.

Emotional Health 

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
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: [email protected]
Text: 86463
Website: www.mind.org.uk
An online support for young people offering trained counsellors, real-people blogs, a daily journal feature and an online community
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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
Offer information to children and young people about mental health and emotional wellbeing.  

​Crisis Messenger: text “YM” to 85258 
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
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
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
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 

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: [email protected]
Website: www.coramvoice.org.uk

Legal Advice
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
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  
Offers information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.

​Youthline: 0808 801 0711 
Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
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

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.
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. 

You can find more organisations providing helpful information and support below

If you are struggling with your mental or physical health, you should seek help from a medical professional. Whilst we aim to provide links to trustworthy and useful websites, we have no control over their content.