National Websites

NHS Choices has a section dedicated to youth and well being called the youth hub where self help materials can be accessed as well as an up to date list of resources available in your area.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Samaritans for anyone that is experiencing feelings of distress or despair.  Open 24/7 all year.

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Tel: 08457 90 90 90

Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.

Website: www.kooth.com

PAPYRUS: HOPELine UK is a specialist telephone service staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgemental support, practical advice and information to children, teenagers and young people up to the age of 35 who are worried about how they are feeling or anyone who is concerned about a young person.

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Tel: 0800 209697 - the helpline is open Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm.

The Mix for ages 16-25 is run by the charity Youthnet.  It offers non-judgmental support and information on everything from sex and relationships to exam stress.  They have moderated web chat, over 2000 articles and videos, true life stories and a service for asking questions to trained advisors.

Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/

Childline is for children and young adults.  It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  

Website: www.childline.org.uk

Tel: 0800 11 11 (freephone)

Barnardos is a children's charity that protects and supports children and young people in the UK who need us.

Website: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/

Shout - UK's 24/7 crisis text service for mental health
Website: https://giveusashout.org/
Text SHOUT to 85258