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Sources of Help

Help for parents and carers

Help for young people

  • GPs
  • School Nurses
  • Counsellors
  • YoungMinds - www.youngminds.org.uk 
  • YoungMinds Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm)
  • Samaritans - 116 123
  • www.samaritans.org
  • Mind (over 18s only) - www.mind.org.uk
  • Rethink - www.rethink.org
  • Harmless - www.harmless.org.uk
  • Campaign Against Living Miserably (Male only) - Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 Website - www.thecalmzone.net - The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) works to prevent male suicide and offers support services for any man who is struggling or in crisis. CALM’s helpline 0800 58 58 58 and web-chat are for men in the UK who need to talk or find information and support. The services are open 5pm–midnight daily and are free, anonymous and confidential. For access or to find more information visit.
  • School PGO / Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • School Counsellor (See PGO)
  • School Nurse
  • GPs
  • CAMHS
  • Childline – 0800 1111 www.childline.org
  • Samaritans – 116 123 www.samaritans.org
  • www.youngminds.org.uk
  • www.harmless.org.uk
  • www.kooth.com
  • www.papyrus-uk.org
  • Apps such as ‘Calm Harm’
  • Students Against Depression 
  • Website - www.studentsagainstdepression.org
  • Students Against Depression is a website offering advice, information, guidance and resources to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking. Alongside clinically-validated information and resources it presents the experiences, strategies and advice of students themselves – after all, who are better placed to speak to their peers about how depression can be overcome.
  • Mood Juice – Contains useful workbooks / resources around low mood, anxiety, depression, loss and other mental health concerns.
  • Website – www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health
  • Chill Panda – A useful resource aimed at younger children to assist with anxiety, coping strategies and relaxation exercises.
  • Hub of Hope – Chasing the Stigma (CTS) has launched the Hub of Hope - a national mental health database, bringing help and support together in one place.
  • Website – hubofhope.co.uk