Guidance on children/young people suffering with mental health difficulties

  • YoungMinds Parents Helpline is available for parents, guardians and carers and you can call them on 0808 802 5544; 09:30-16:00 on weekdays.
  • YoungMinds Crisis Messenger provides free crisis support during a crisis – this is available everyday of the week, at any time day or night. All that is required is to text YM to 85258. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors. Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
  • Childline offer support to CYP under 19, and they confidentially call, email, or chat online about any problem, big or small. Their free phone 24hour helpline is 0800 1111. You can sign up for a Childline account on their website and you will then be able to message a counsellor anytime without using an email address. Or you can have a one-to-one chat with an online advisor.

NHS England – Prioritise your mental health and wellbeing as lockdown eases.