If a young person is feeling suicidal, or thinking of hurting themselves or others

Call 999

Go directly to A&E

 For less urgent situations

See your GP

NHS 111 phone/online service

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care/nhs-111/

Telephone/Text Helpline services

Samaritans (24/7 service)

Tel: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Web: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us

Childline (24/7 service)

Tel: 0800 11 11

Web: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/

Young Minds Crisis Text Service

Text: YM to 85258 (24/7 service)

https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help/

Helpline list from the NHS

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/

 Support / links for Parents / Carers

Young Minds Parent Helpline (Mon-Fri 9.30 am – 4pm)

0808 802 5544

https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-helpline/

Mind

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/children-and-young-people/useful-contacts/#.XH0beHd2vmI

Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families – activities to help self-care skills in young people

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/