If you are struggling with aspects of your wellbeing, consider making use of some of the free support available to you.
Information, advice, counselling and support:
| Beat |
Provides support to help young people who may be struggling with an eating problem or an eating disorder. Call the Youth line (under 18’s) 0808 801 0711 or Student line 0808 801 0811. |
| Care Law |
Information for young people in care |
| Child Line |
Tel: 0800 1111 |
| Free2B Alliance |
Provides safe spaces to support LGBTQ+ communities |
| Hope Again |
Bereavement support for young people. |
| Jigsaw4U |
Advocacy for looked after young people: 020 8687 1384 |
| Kidscape |
Anti-bullying |
| Kooth |
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health community. |
| Muslim Youth Helpline |
Tel: 0808 808 2008 |
| NSPCC |
NSPCC Tel: 0808 800 500 |
| Papyrus |
Provides confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person. Call: 0800 068 41 41 or Text: 07860 039967 |
| Samaritans |
Call free, 24/7 on 116 123. A registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress. |
| SHOUT |
Shout is a 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks in the UK, for anyone in crisis. Text "SHOUT" to 85258. |
| Talk off the record |
Free online Counselling for young people in Croydon, Sutton or Merton. |
| The Mix |
Provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 Call: 0808 808 4994 |
| Youth Line |
0800 096 1425 |
Drugs and Alcohol
| Talk to Frank |
Information and advice about drugs |
| CAMHS Substance Misuse Worker |
Advice for U19s 080 8652 7945 |
| Drinkline |
Help and advice about alcohol 0800 917 8282 |
| NHS Smoking Helpline |
0800 169 0169 |
General Health
| Eating Disorders Association |
Youth Line 0845 634 7650 |
| NHS DIrect |
0845 4647 |
| Saneline (Mental Health) |
0845 767 8000 |
| St Helier Hospital |
020 8296 2000 |