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Urgent Mental Health Support in London For Children, Young People And Families

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In Crisis? Need urgent help?

Under 18’s:

If you require urgent mental health support and are under the age of 18, you can phone your GP in working hours and ask for an emergency appointment or call the North Central London Children and Young People’s Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 151 0023 (24 hours a day / 7 days a week).
In an emergency you can also attend your nearest A&E Department or call 999.

Over 18’s:

If you require urgent mental health support and are over the age of 18, you can phone your GP in working hours and ask for an emergency appointment or call the Camden and Islington Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 917 3333 (24 hours a day / 7 days a week).
In an emergency you can also attend your nearest A&E Department or call 999.

Helplines for when you’re in distress

Samaritans

24 hours a day

Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Childline

24 hours a day
Support for 18 year olds and under

Call 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/

SANEline

18–35 year olds
6pm–11 pm every day

Call 07984 967 708 and leave a voicemail giving your first name and a contact number, and one of our professionals or senior volunteers will call you back as soon as practicable.
You can also email us at support@sane.org.uk

Shout

Text-chat service

Text the word Shout to 85258
To find out more, visit www.giveusashout.org

Medical Help and Advice

If you need medical advice, but aren’t sure when or where to get help, you can go to https://111.nhs.uk/ for advice

Domestic Violence

Domestic Abuse: How to get help

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-toget-help

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Freephone 24 hour

Call 0808 2000 247 or email
helpline@womensaid.org.uk

Refuge

Supporting women and children

Call 0808 2000 247
https://www.refuge.org.uk/get-help-now/

Solace Women’s Aid

Free and confidential advice and support for women in London affected by abuse

Call 0808 802 5565 or email advice@solacewomensaid.org
https://www.solacewomensaid.org/get-help

National Rape Crisis England & Wales Helpline

Freephone helpline for survivors of sexual violence and abuse open 12 noon-2.30pm and 7.00pm-9.30pm every day of the year

Call 0808 802 9999
Webchat: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/live-chathelpline/about-the-live-chat-helpline/

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline

Call 0800 999 5428

help@galop.org.uk
http://www.galop.org.uk/

Men’s Advice Line

Help and support for male victims of domestic violence

Call 0808 801 0327 or email info@mensadviceline.org.uk
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/

The Havens

Specialist centres in London for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted

Call 020 3299 6900
thehavens.org.uk

Good Thinking

Digital Mental Wellbeing for London – with wellbeing apps available free to Londoners

https://www.good-thinking.uk/

The Lighthouse

Support for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse

Call 0808 169 8112 or email thelighthouse.ask@nhs.net
https://www.thelighthouse-london.org.uk/

Respect

If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s behaviour

Call 0808 802 4040
https://respectphoneline.org.uk/

LGBTQ Support

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. We work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern.

https://mindout.org.uk/

Coram Voice

Coram Voice offers support and information for children and young people in care, on the edge of care and care leavers. Find out about the different ways we can support you.

https://coramvoice.org.uk/get-help/

TellMAMA

For many years now the Muslim communities in the UK have suffered anti-Muslim incidents and expressed a need for a nationally coordinated means of reporting such incidents. The MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) Project will provide a means for such incidents to be reported, recorded and analysed, working to ensure this data is accurate and reliable and the victims and witnesses affected receive support.

https://tellmamauk.org/

Spear Programme – Resurgo

The Spear Programme helps young people facing disadvantage into work or education. We equip them with confidence, motivation and the vital skills they need to succeed in long-term employment.

https://resurgo.org.uk/

Victim of a Crime

Victim Support Call 0808 168 9111
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Finding Support Online

The Mix

Support for Under 25s

Call 0808 808 4994
https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our

Hearts and Minds

Web hangouts for 14-25 year olds

https://heartsandminds.org.uk/hearts-and-minds-isgoing-online/

Kooth

An online community providing professional counselling and peer support for 11-25 year olds

https://www.kooth.com/

Housing Advice

New Horizons

Provides support to 16–24 year olds with finding accommodation as well as hot food, showers and laundry when they have nowhere else to turn

Call 020 8388 5580
https://nhyouthcentre.org.uk/

Shelter

Housing advice helpline for 18–25 year olds in need of advice about housing

Call 0330 0536091

Drugs and Alcohol

Talk to Frank

Information and advice about drug use

Call 0300 123 6600
http://www.talktofrank.com/

Camden Forward

Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service

Call 020 7974 4701
http://www.talktofrank.com/treatment-centre/forwardfwd-drug-and-alcohol-service-young-people-camden

Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service (IYPDAS)

For Islington Residents

Call 020 7527 5099 / 020 7527 5554
http://www.islington.gov.uk/services/policing-safety/how/drugs/Pages/iypdas.aspx

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