Help & Advice
The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition are unable to offer advice or support directly on personal circumstances. If you are a child, young person or parent looking for help you can contact any of the following organisations for support.
However, if you need immediate help, in an emergency call 999 or go to your local A&E department. If you are in crisis and need to speak to someone: Call NHS 111 (for when you need help but are not in immediate danger) or contact your GP and ask for an emergency appointment.
Emotional support for children and young people on issues relating to child abuse, bullying etc.
0800 1111 (FREE)
24hr service offering emotional support. Call, email, text or visit your local branch
jo@samaritans.org
116 123
07725 90 90 90
Essential support for under 25’s. Phone, email, web support and counselling
0808 808 4994
Open from 9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri – Confidential support, information and advice to any adult worried about the mental health of a child or young person
0808 802 5544
For information on a range of mental health topics and advice on where/how to get help
0300 123 3393
86463
A helpline for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support
WEBCHAT
0800 58 58 58
PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.
0800 068 4141
07860 039967
Shout offers free, 24/7 text messaging support wherever you are in the UK.
85258
We are you too. All our volunteers self-define as LGBT+. Open 10:00-22:00 every day
0300 330 0630
The support line for those who need information and emotional support while waiting for gender affirmative healthcare.
supportline@genderedintelligence.co.uk
0330 3559 678
07592 650 496
Mermaids provides a range of helpline services supporting transgender youth, up to and including the age of 20. We also support families and professionals.
0808 801 0400
Text Mermaids to 85258
Beat provides free helplines for people of all ages, offering support and information about eating disorders no matter where you are in your journey.
0808 801 0677
help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Muslim Youth Helpline provides faith and culturally sensitive support for young Muslims.
help@myh.org.uk
0808 808 2008
0808 808 2008
Bayo provides information about organisations who provide support and advice to Black communities across the UK.
0800 772 0220
A comprehensive national database of mental health services
https://hubofhope.co.uk/
hubofhope@chasingthestigma.co.uk
A confidential and anonymous helpline supporting individuals from the Jewish Community facing challenges.
info@thehelpline.org.uk
0330 127 3333
07479 273 333
Bayo provides information about organisations who provide support and advice to Black communities across the UK.
Find your nightline: https://nightline.ac.uk/listening-services/
A comprehensive national database of mental health services
contact@akt.org.uk
020 7831 6562
A free national helpline that offers support to young people after loss.
hopeagain@cruse.org.uk
0800 808 1677
