South London and Maudsley
NHS Foundation Trust
We are Lewisham Mental Health Support Team (MHST) and we work within your school to support emotional wellbeing and mental health. Our focus is on early intervention, prevention and promotion which means supporting everyone to understand how to look after their mental health and wellbeing, as well as addressing difficulties as soon as they begin. Some of the things we help with are:
- Feeling sad or numb
- Anxiety or fears
- Friendship difficulties
- Managing emotions
- Dealing with change
- Not going to school
For further information on the type of support we offer as well as how best to contact our team please visit www.slam.nhs.uk/mhst-home
- Young MindsLeading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges
- Anna.Freud.OrgOur vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential. A world in which they and their families get support that is designed with their input, available at the right time, and meets their needs, so that they can develop their emotional and mental health.
- Kooth.comThe Kooth team are here to provide free, safe and anonymous online support and counselling. The whole team are made up of friendly and experienced individuals who want to help you.
- Kids.Org.UkWe are a free, confidential and impartial service, which offers accurate information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND. We understand it can be difficult at times and our approach is to empower our parents and carers by providing them with information on their rights and guidance on the legal framework that all schools and local authorities adhere to. Our experienced team of local advisors also provide this independent advice directly to young people aged 16 up to 25 years with SEND.
KEEPING WELL – SUPPORTING MENTAL WELL-BEING
| Organisation | Contact information |
| ShoutFree, confidential support via text, available 24/7 | Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained crisis volunteer who’ll provide active listening and collaborative problem-solving |
| The MixFree confidential telephone helpline and online service that aims to find young people the best help, whatever the problem | Call 0808 808 4994 for free (11am to 11pm daily)Access the online communityEmail The Mix |
| ChildLineConfidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem | Call 0800 1111 any time for freeHave an online chat with a counsellor (9am to midnight daily)Check out the message boards |
| Mental Health FoundationProvides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities | Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk |
| MindA mental health charity | Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)Website: www.mind.org.uk |
| PAPYRUSYouth suicide prevention society | Phone: 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 10pm, and 2pm to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays)Website: www.papyrus-uk.org |
| SamaritansConfidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair | Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)Website: www.samaritans.org.uk |
| SANEEmotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers | Website: www.sane.org.uk/support |
| YoungMindsA charity dedicated to children’s mental health | Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)Website: www.youngminds.org.uk |
| Cruse Bereavement CareSupport for grief and bereavement | Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm)Website: www.cruse.org.uk |