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 |
Support Links on Mobile Phone or Tablet App (to download) –
- Kooth – The 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.
- Think Ninja
- For me – childline app / childline website
- BlueIce App (for ages 12-17)
- Chill Panda
- Cove (music making for mental health)
- Sleepio
- Headspace App for meditation
- Thrive
- More NHS app links available on the NHS website – go to www.nhs.uk/apps – and then go to the ‘Mental Health’ category. Some are more suitable for children than others, so maybe have a look together first.
- Mind Moose website (please be aware there is a cost for this)