Samaritans provide confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Tel: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Mind’s guide to what CAMHS are, how to to access them, and what to expect from your appointments can be viewed by clicking here.
NSPCC support for parents of children with Mental Health concerns can be accessed here.
Shout provides free, confidential support, 24/7 via text for anyone at crisis anytime, anywhere.
You can:
text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer
text with someone who is trained and will provide active listening and collaborative problem-solving
ChildLine provides a confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem. It comforts, advises and protects.
You can:
call 0800 1111 any time for free
have an online chat with a counsellor
check out the message boards
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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