HELP LINES

Young Minds

www.YoungMinds.org.uk

(National Charity)

• Parents’ Helpline:0808 8025544

• Crisis Messenger for young people

• Text the letters –“YM” : 852 258

• Also offers parents webchat & email service

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SHOUT

If you are struggling: 24/7 text support for young people.  Text - "SHOUT" to 85258

 

NSPCC

(National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)

• Childline:(free to contact) 0800 1111 (24hrs/day 7 days a week, for children & young people under 19 yrs old)

• Also available to speak online through 1-2-1 chat or via email service help@NSPCC.org.uk

• Help for adults concerned about children 0808 800 5000

• If you think a child is in immediate danger please call the police on 999 straight away.

 

MIND

Useful contacts for any concerns

• Info Line 0300 123 3393

• www.mind.org.uk

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The Mix

Essential support services for under 25s

• www.themix.org.uk

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Samaritans

• Freephone 116 123 (24/7)

• Emotional support to anyone in distress, struggling to cope or at risk of self-harm

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HarmLESS

A resource for those who have contact with young people who are self harming. It is designed to help young people talk about self-harm with a young person so that you can decide what support might help.

• HarmLESS is a guide, if you're still unsure or worried about a young person call your local CAMHS (child adolescent mental health services) team

• www.harmLESS.nhs.uk

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Papyrus

Thinking of suicide?  Are you or is a young person you know not coping with life?  For confidential suicide prevention advice contact

• Hopeline247 0800 068 4141

• pat@paprus-uk.org

• www.papyrus-uk.org

• Text  07860 039967

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NHS

• www.nhs.uk

• Use NHS111: online (111.nhs.uk) or call 111 if you think you need medical help right now

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