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Useful Resources

 

Resources for Parents/Carers

 Samaritans 

Samaritans is a confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phone: 116 123 (24/7)

Email: jo@samaritans.org 

 

Sane 

SANEline is a national out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems.

Phone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm – 10:30pm)

Email: info@sane.org.uk 

 

Mind 

Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They provide a confidential mental health information service, support and understanding. They can help you find where to get help in your own area.

Phone: 0300 123 3393 (9am – 6pm Mon – Fri)

Text: 86463 Email: info@mind.org.uk 

 

FamilyLives 

Family Lives is a charity which specialises in supporting families in a variety of areas including bullying, mental health and family life.

Phone: 0808 800 2222 (9am-9pm Mon – Fri, 10am-3pm Sat – Sun)

Email: askus@familylives.org.uk 

 

YoungMinds 

Young minds is a mental health charity for children and young people providing information and support about mental health difficulties.

Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (9:30am – 4pm Mon – Fri)

 

If you would like to find a registered psychologist in your area, the British Psychological Society’s Find a Psychologist service can assist with this. You may also wish to speak to your GP about getting a referral to a psychologist.

 

Resources for Young People

Childline 

Childline is a free and confidential service for young people aged under 19 to help with any issues they are going through.

Phone: 0800 1111

Online 1-2-1 Chat 

 

YoungMinds 

Young minds is a mental health charity for children and young people providing information and support about mental health difficulties.

Crisis Messenger: If you need urgent help text YM to 85258 (24/7)

 

Other Helplines

Anxiety UK: 0344 775 774 (9:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri)

Beat Eating Disorders: 0808 801 0677 or 0808 801 0711 for the Youthline (free, 12pm-8pm Mon-Fri, 4pm-8pm Sat-Sun)

The Bereavement Trust: 0800 435 455 or 0800 9177 416 (6pm-10pm)

Care Confidential (pregnancy & post-abortion support): 0800 028 2228 (free)

Eating Disorders Support: 01494 793 223

Switchboard LGBT+: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm Mon-Sun)

Mermaids (gender identity support): 08008 801 0400 (9am-9pm Mon-Fri)

MindLine Trans+: 0300 330 5468 (8pm-12am Mon & Fri)

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: 0808 800 5000 (24/7)

Runaway: 116 000 (free, 24/7)

The Mix (support service for young people): 0808 808 4994

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (free, 24/7)

 

Other Support Organisations

Gingerbread (for single parent families)

Contact (for families with children with additional needs)

Adoption UK 

Happy Steps (for parenting within stepfamilies)

Gransnet (information and support for grandparents)  

At a Loss (bereavement support)