Useful contacts

Action for Children

actionforchildren.org.uk
Charity supporting children, young people and their families across England.

Anna Freud

annafreud.org
Provides information for parents on supporting your child and has a directory mental health services that you can search by your local area.

Family Information Services

www.fis.wales
Helping parents and carers connect with key services in Wales.

Family Lives

0808 800 2222
familylives.org.uk
Information and support for parents and families.

MindEd for Families

mindedforfamilies.org.uk/young-people
Safe and reliable advice about parenting and young people's mental health, created by experts and parents together.

NHS Service Finder

nhs.uk/service-search
Searchable database of NHS services in England.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

0800 800 5000
0800 1111 (18 or under – Childline helpline)
nspcc.org.uk
Support for children and anyone worried about a child.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK

0800 068 41 41
07860 039967 (text)
[email protected]
papyrus-uk.org
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open daily from 9am–midnight.

Royal College of Psychiatrists

rcpsych.ac.uk
Information for parents and carers on children and young people’s mental health, and the impact of different situations on their wellbeing.

Samaritans

116 123 (freephone)
[email protected]
Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
samaritans.org

Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

YoungMinds

0808 802 5544 (parents helpline)
85258 (crisis messenger service – text the letters YM)
youngminds.org.uk
Committed to improving the mental health of babies, children and young people, including support for parents and carers.