For Children
Childline
You can contact Childline about anything. Whatever your worry, it’s better out than in. We’re here to support you.
There are lots of different ways to speak to a Childline counsellor or get support from other young people. You can Email, Call for Free, Log in for 1-2-1 counsellor chat, chat to a counsellor with help from a British Sign Language interpreter, talk to other young people on the forums or write to Ask Sam.
0800 1111
https://www.childline.org.uk
YoungMinds
We provide young people with the tools to look after their mental health. We empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And we give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in.
Together, we can create a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk
For Parents
Headspace
Headspace’s mission is to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support. Whether it is guided meditation, sleep music or practicing mindfulness, there is lots of help available. Some services have a fee, however Headspace has some content available on Apple Music and YouTube. Headspace is suitable for use by adults and children.
https://www.headspace.com
NSPCC
We’re the leading children’s charity in the UK, specialising in child protection and dedicated to protecting children today to prevent abuse tomorrow. We’re the only UK children’s charity with statutory powers, which means we can take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse. There are many resources for parents who are concerned about their children with support and advice for all sorts of concerns from bonding with your baby, handling crying, mental health, family breakdown and more.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk
Place2Be
A children’s mental health charity with over 30 years’ experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.
We provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, we also offer expert training and professional qualifications.
https://www.place2be.org.uk
Barnardos
We make sure children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful, by running 760 specialist services across the UK, and campaigning to change the way the system works for the better.
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support