Looking after your own Mental Health

Phone:

• Samaritans - 116 123 - anytime, anyone

• Childline - 0800 1111 - anytime, under 19s

• The Mix - 0808 808 4994 - 4 to 11pm, under 25s

• West London NHS emergency Mental Health line: 0800 328 4444 (previously 0300 1234 244) - anytime, anyone

Text:

• Text SHOUT to 85258

Online Chat with Counsellors for young people:

• Childline 1-2-1 chat

• The Mix counselling chat

• Kooth's chat platform

Specialised Support:

• Bereavement Helpline - Winston's Wish - 08088 020 021

• Helpline for people in the constructions industry - Mates in Mind - 0345 605 1956

• Helpline for victims of a crime - Victim Support - 08 08 16 89 111

There is some independent counselling run by charities. The following are free. There are also counselling services that require payment.

• Hounslow Youth Counselling Service for under 25s in Hounslow

• The log cabin for under 25s in Ealing

• West London Action for Children for under 19s in Hammersmith Fulham Kensington and Chelsea

• Step Forward for under 25s in East London

• Bereft in for 16+ bereavement counseling

• The Listening Place in Westminster (for anyone in London)

• Young Minds have advice on self esteem, how to ask for help, how to take time out, how friends and family can help and more.

• NHS "Live Well" has information on how to take care of your physical and mental health.

• NHS "One You" has a quiz to direct you to relevant information and resources according to how you are feeling. You can also read up on the different causes of poor mental health.

• Mental Health.org gives tips and explains how exercise can be used to look after your mental health. The also have information on how to deal with anxiety, how mindfulness can be beneficial, and how to improve your sleep.

• The Mix and Childline have a lot of tips and information on a range of topics, from dealings with emotions, to dealing with family issues, body image, bullying and relationships.

• Mind has tips for every day living, and advice on how to improve your wellbeing.

• NHSinform offers a lot of advice to deal with stress, as well as in depth mental health self-help guides to download.