Taking care of your mind
Advice and information for young people
We all have good days and bad days, but if you’re stuggling with how you're feeling, you are not alone.
Where to go if you need support to take care of your mind
If you're struggling, or even if you just want to talk to someone, help is available:
- The Nest provides free and confidential mental wellbeing advice and support for young people in Southwark
- ChatHealth allows you to text a qualified health professional anonymously for confidential advice on 07507 332 150 (for 11 to 19 years olds)
- Togetherall is for residents aged 16+ and provides free 24/7 peer and professional support from trained counsellors and wellbeing tools to help you self-manage (select ‘my area is registered’ and add your postcode to register for the first time)
- Kooth is an online counselling service for children and young people aged 11 to 25 years old to get free, anonymous mental health and emotional wellbeing support
- Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope, text “SHOUT” to 85258 to chat with trained volunteers
- The Mix helps people under 25 take on challenges such as mental health, money, homelessness finding a job, break-ups and drugs, online, via live one-to-one and group chats, email, confidential helpline and 24/7 crisis text message service
Page last updated: 07 June 2022
