Depression and anxiety:
Self -help resources and advice. Under 25s: Headscape
http://headscapebexley.co.uk
Counselling, support and advice. 11-25years: kooth
https://Kooth.com
Supportive community moderated by professionals. Online courses and self -help resources. 16+ years: https://togetherall.com
Confidential, 24/7 text support service for mental health support: Shout
www.giveusashout.org or Text Shout to 85258
Support and counselling service for under 25s: The Mix
www.themix.org.uk Helpline: 0808 808 4994
Advice, support and self- help resources. Services include: talking therapies, crisis helpline, drop-in centres, employment and training schemes, counselling and befriending. Over 18s
www.mindinbexley.org.uk 0208 303 8932
Support and advice for young people. Support and training courses for care givers: Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk
National out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers 16+ yrs: SANE
www.sane.org.uk 0300 304 7000
Support, advice and resources for those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thoughts: Students Against Depression
www.Studentdepression.org
Support for Anxiety and related condition: Anxiety UK
www.anxietyuk.org.uk Helpline: 03444 775 774 (9.30am-5.30pm)
Advice and self -help resources for Anxiety, panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety conditions for13-20years: No Panic
www.nopanic.org.uk Helpline: 0330 606 1174
Psychosis:
Support and advice for young people. Support and training courses for care givers: Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk
National out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers 16+ yrs: SANE
www.sane.org.uk 0300 304 7000
Advice, support and self- help resources. Services include: talking therapies, crisis helpline, drop-in centres, employment and training schemes, counselling and befriending. Over 18s
www.mindinbexley.org.uk 0208 303 8932
Crisis Resources:
If you feel unable to keep yourself safe please call 999 or attend the nearest Accident and Emergency Department (Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich or Darent Valley Hospital)
At other times of crisis please contact:
The Albion Surgery 0208 304 8334 Monday to Friday 8am -6.30pm
Counselling and self -help resources.
Under 19s: Childline
www.childline.org.uk Helpline: 0800 1111
Support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person Under 35s: Papyrus
www.Papyrus-uk.org Helpline: 0800 068 4141
Advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help under 18s: NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Crisis support helpline and online chat. 18+ : Samaritans
www.samaritans.org Helpline: call 116 123
Family Support:
Providing parents/carers with support to help them manage the changes that are a constant part of family life: Family Lives
http://familylives.org.uk 0808 800 2222
Supporting young people and families with challenges such as leaving the care system, homelessness, employment and training. Support for those at risk of harm: Banardo’s
https://www.barnardos.org.uk 0808 012 1552
Bullying:
Support, advice and resources for those experiencing bullying and the adults who support them: Kidscape
www.kidscape.org.uk
Advice and support for anyone affected by bullying: Bullying UK
www.bullying.co.uk 0808 8002222
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND):
A varied programme of clubs to provide parents and carers support, guidance, and regular breaks from their caring responsibilities: Bexley Snap
www.bexleysnap.org.uk 01322 334192
A voluntary group of parents/carers who provide support, information and advice for parents/carers of children and young people with disabilities, special or additional needs, who live in Bexley. 0-25: Bexley Voice
https://bexleyvoice.org.uk 07512 409 936 (Term time only)
Information and resources about Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) services for children and young people aged 0-25 in Bexley: Bexley Local Offer
https://www.bexleylocaloffer.uk 020 3045 5677
Advice and support: MENCAP
www.mencap.org.uk 0808 808 1111
Eating Disorders:
Helpline and support for those with symptoms of an eating disorder and their loved ones:
Beat Eating Disorders
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk 0808 801 0677
Bereavement:
Support and counselling: Hope Again
www.hopeagain.org.uk 0808 808 1677
Telephone support and resources for parents/carers supporting a young person through bereavement: Child Bereavement UK
www.childbereavementuk.org 0800 02 888 40
Support for children and their families after the death of a parent or sibling: Winston’s Wish
www.winstonswish.org 08088 020 021
Relationships:
Relationship advice advice and support. Explores relationship abuse and what is healthy and unhealthy in relationships: LoveRespect
https://loverespect.co.uk/