National resources
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
National charity working to promote the positive mental health of children and young people. It provides free resources and online training for adults working with children and young people.
Childline
Childline offers advice about a range of issues and provides a 24 hr counselling helpline
Tel: 0800 1111
My Mind
My Mind is a website created by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership which has lots of self-help resources for young people:
My CAMHS Choices
My CAMHS Choices aims to provide young people accessing CAMHS with the information you need to make meaningful choices about your care, including a really useful list of links and resources.
The Mix
The Mix UK support service for young people. Provides information on range of issues including mental health, also online support and free confidential helpline.
www.headstogether.org.uk/partner/the-mix
Young Minds
Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity promoting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. The website provides a range of resources.
Papyrus
Papyrus is a national charity concerned with the prevention of suicide in young people. The site provides lots of information and there is a number to call to talk with a counsellor.
Tel: 0800 068 4141
Samaritans
Samaritans provide a free 24 hour confidential helpline for people in distress.
Tel: 116 123
MindED
MindED is a free national resource for professionals about child mental health. It provides a range of resources to help professionals understand mental health problems and to support young people.
Royal College of Psychiatry
Royal College of Psychiatry have a number of useful leaflets and materials about a range of mental health problems.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/parentsandyouthinfo.aspx
Mermaid
Mermaids provides information, email support and a helpline for young people and parents who are uncomfortable with their gender.
Tel: 0844 334 0550
Last updated: 15 August, 2016