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Directory of Services and Trusted Resources for Families

Schools in Mind – The Anna Freud Centre

https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/schools-in-mind/

 

Mentally Healthy Schools

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/

 

Self-help websites for young people

 

Kooth

Free online support for young people. Kooth counsellors are online Monday-Friday, 12 noon till 10pm and weekends, 6pm till 10pm.

www.kooth.com

Young Minds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Just as people’s bodies can become unwell, people’s minds can become unwell too. Mental health problems are more common than you might think – three children in every classroom have a mental health problem. Young Minds offer information to young people and children about mental health and emotional wellbeing. If you need to talk, they can let you know about organisations that listen, plus they offer online support and info.

www.youngminds.org.uk

ChildLine

Childline is the UK’s free helpline for children and young people. It provides a confidential telephone counselling service for any child or young person with a problem. You can visit the Childline Explore section for advice and information on a range of topics. Also, you can get support on the online message boards. 

Freephone 0800 1111 (24 hours and the call won’t show on your phone bill)

www.childline.org.uk

The Mix

Free, confidential telephone helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. Provides free connections to local or national services, and can text information to callers’ mobile phones.

Freephone 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week 1pm-11pm)

www.themix.org.uk/

Samaritans

Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do.

Call 0116 123 (24 hours, 7 days a week)

www.samaritans.org.uk

B-EAT youth helpline

Online community information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.

Call 0845 634 7650 (Monday to Friday evenings, from 4.30pm to 8.30pm, and Saturdays, 1.00pm – 4.30pm)

www.b-eat.co.uk/

Kidscape

Kidscape are the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and abuse. The website offers advice and practical skills on how to deal with bullying. 

www.kidscape.org.uk

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