Useful Services
Due to changes within the organisation there may be a delay on referrals, whilst this is the case we wanted to signpost you to services that may be able to support during this time:
Kooth
Warwickshire County Council has commissioned Kooth, a free, safe and anonymous digital counselling and support service for children and young people.
Kooth is a safe and confidential way for young people to access emotional wellbeing and early intervention mental health support. The service will be available to all young people across Warwickshire aged 11-25 years from 29 March.
Kooth.com is an award winning and innovative online mental health and wellbeing support service, click here to access it.
Young Minds
Young minds has a wealth of information, resources and support options available on their website, to find out more, click here.
Text the Young Minds Crisis Messenger for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.
If you need urgent help text YM to 85258.
All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.
Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus
Call the Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines)
TESS – self injury/harm support
Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7pm-9.30pm.
You can send an email at any time but they will only respond during these service hours.
Telephone number: Self injury helpline - 0808 800 8088 (free) TESS text – 07537 432444 (charged at normal rate)
Website: http://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/
Email address: tessmail@selfinjurysupport.org.uk
Rise (CAMHS) crisis team
08081966798 option 2
NHS mental health crisis service 24/7
08081966798
Mental Health Matters 24/7 help line
0800616171
Eating Disorders
Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity and more information can be found here.
Help Line: 08088010677
Youthline: 08088010711
Staying Safe
Support for staying safe with mental health is available at: www.Stayingsafe.net
Childline
Telephone: 08001111
Website: Childline.org.uk
Samaritans
Telephone: 116123
The Family Support Duty Line
The line will be staffed on all working days over the holidays and the number is 01926 412412.
Children and Families Front Door
If there is an immediate safeguarding risk, please contact the Children & Families Front Door on: 01926 414144 or the emergency services as appropriate
Family Information Service
Can provide a range of information and guidance for families on 01926 742274 or click here to find out more.
Adult Social Care
Contact details for Adult Social Care, including the out of hours team can be found here.
Foodbanks
To find out where your nearest foodbank is, click here.
Youth Work Activities
Information about youth work activities available in your local area is available here.
Aspire in Arts
Aspire in arts have a range of music projects and youth clubs available to young people, click here to find out more.
Boxing and Mindfulness for Young Carers
Free Boxing and Mindfulness virtual sessionas are being delivered by Mindful Peak Perfomance, click here to find out how to book onto the sessions.