Children and Young People Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support
Crisis Support:
Papyrus (crisis support for young people)
Supporting young people under 35 who are feeling suicidal
9am to midnight every day of the year, weekends and bank holidays included
Call: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07786 209697
Visit: https://papyrus-uk.org/
Shout
Shout offers confidential 24/7 crisis text support for times when you need immediate assistance. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258.
Text: 85258
Visit: https://giveusashout.org/
General Mental Health Support:
Kooth.com
A free, safe and anonymous online counselling service for young people aged 10-18 in Newham. You can reach qualified counsellors through mobile, tablet and computer just by joining KOOTH through the website.
Call: 020 3984 9337
Email: contact@kooth.com
Visit: https://www.kooth.com/
Childline
Free confidential place for children and young people to talk via chat rooms and telephone helpline and get advice and support.
Call: 0800 1111
Visit: https://www.childline.org.uk/
*Resources to use with children and young people you work with https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/
Chat Health
For 11-19 year olds. It is a confidential text messaging service that enables children and young people to contact their local nursing team for confidential advice and support.
Text: 07507 326645
Visit: https://chathealth.nhs.uk/start-a-chat/
CAMHS
A specialist mental health service for children and young people. Your doctor, school or school nurse can make a referral. There are lots of useful resources and workshops for families at www.elft.nhs.uk/camhs
Workshops/drop-in:
On the final Saturday of each month CAMHS offer an open drop-in for parents and carers for advice, guidance and support.
For school staff there are regular reflective spaces to explore your mental health and wellbeing and discuss scenarios you are facing.
Call: 020 8430 9000
Email: elft.enquiries-newhamcfcs@nhs.net
Visit: www.elft.nhs.uk/camhs
Young Minds
The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
Young Minds provides young people with tools to look after their mental health, and empowers adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives with resources, training and tools.
Call: 020 7089 5050
Visit: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
DocReady
This is a digital resource that supports young people to prepare for a first appointment to discuss their mental health with a GP.
Visit: https://www.docready.org/#/home
Newham’s Family Information Service provides information and sign posting to services that support families in Newham, including details of local childcare and early years provision in your area.