Emotional and mental health and wellbeing

Youth Agencies for Emotional Support

Depression:

Young Minds - This is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers.

You can email to parents@youngminds.org.uk

www.youngminds.org.uk

Helpline: 0808 802 5544

YoungMinds Parents’ Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am -4pm) or email parents@youngminds.org.uk or chat online (Monday to Friday 11am to 1pm)

Childline - Emotional support for children and young people on issues relating to child abuse, bullying etc

www.childline.org.uk

Tel: 0800 111

Self Harm and Suicide:

Charlie Walker Memorial Trust - Awareness, information and resources for those who are depressed

www.cwmt.org.uk

Samaritans - 24 hour helpline offering emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair or thinking about suicide

www.samaritans.org

Tel: 0845 790 9090 (any time)

PAPYRUS - Parent Association for the prevention of young suicide

www.papyrus-uk.org

Harmless - Harmless is a user led organisation that provides a range of services about self harm including support, training and consultancy to people who self harm, their friends, families and professionals.
This is a charity aimed at supporting young people aged between 11 and 19. It provides a safe space to talk, ask questions and be honest about what’s going on in life.

www.harmless.org.uk

Anxiety:

Anxiety UK - Helps all those suffering from anxiety disorders. Section on young people and anxiety

www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Tel: 08444 775 774

No Panic - Helpline for anxiety disorders, panic attacks etc. Provides advice, counselling, listening, befriending and can make referrals.

www.nopanic.org.uk

Tel: 0808 138 8889 (10am -10pm every day)

CBT Online

www.getselfhelp.co.uk

Eating Disorders:

Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) - This organisation supports sufferers, their family and their friends towards full recovery.