Mental Health & Emotional Support
for children, young people & families in County Durham
This is a great starting point to help you access support
If Christmas is a hard time for you, it’s important
to remember that you are not alone.
KOOTH | www.kooth.com
Free, safe, anonymous online support for young people aged 11+
CAMHS – Single Point of Access | 03001 239 296
Community mental health teams for children (0-18 years)
www.tewv.nhs.uk
Emotional Health & Resilience Team | 03000 263 532
Emotional health, advice and guidance for 5-19 years
NHS 111 | www.nhs.uk
Get medical help near you or advice on your nearest walk-in centres
TEWV Crisis line | 0800 0516 171 | www.tewv.nhs.uk
24 hour service for young people experiencing a mental health crisis
Children’s Social Care First Contact
Report a concern about a child’s welfare
www.durham.gov.uk/FirstContact
Rollercoaster Parent Support
Helping parents to support children (0 – 25 years) with emotional or mental health issues
www.facebook.com/groups/1601632260084760
Childline | 0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk
Confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem
Mind | 0300 123 3393 | www.mind.org.uk
Provide information and signposting on mental health,
where to get help and treatment options
Samaritans | 116 123 | www.samaritans.org
The Samaritans offer a safe space to talk in your own time
and way about what is important to you
Young Minds | 0808 802 5544 | www.youngminds.org.uk
Helping young people around isolation and gaining support around mental health
The Mix | 0808 808 4994 | www.themix.org.uk
Free, confidential support for under 25 via online, social or mobile
PAPYRUS | 0800 068 4141 | www.papyrus-uk.org
Confidential support and advice for young people with thoughts of suicide
Shout | Text SHOUT to 85258 | giveusashout.org
Confidential 24/7 crisis text support when you need immediate assistance
BEAT Youthline | 0808 801 0711 | www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Provides support for children and young people with an eating disorder
Remember your local school and GPs are available to help.
You are not alone, we can get through this together.