For children and young people seeking help with low mood, anxiety or depression (NOT in immediate crisis)
Local
Kooth
- For 11 to 18 year olds
- An online support platform where young people can access free anonymous counselling, join friendly discussion boards, keep online journals, goal trackers, and read self-help articles with the option to contribute their own experiences or advice.
- Online platform available 24 hours a day.
- Counselling available 12.00pm to 10.00pm Monday to Friday, and 6pm to 10pm at weekends.
School Nurse
07507 333351 | www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/school-nursing
- For 5 to 19 year olds
- ChatHealth is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm for 11- 19 year olds who may want to discuss a health issue
Young Gloucestershire
01452 501008 | www.youngglos.org.uk/young-people/mental-health
- For 11 to 25 year olds
- Counselling by phone and via online chat
- Emergency Support packages to existing clients
- Connect – the alternative education programme
- Detached youth work - for vulnerable
- Online activities
Young Gloucestershire Link Chat for Vulnerable Young People
01452 501008 | getinvolved@youngglos.org.uk
- Offering support to young people aged 16 to 25 with their mental health during this time
- Trained mental health youth workers available daily
- Offering Zoom and phone calls
- Mindfulness sessions, counselling support online, fitness sessions etc. Support is tailored to individual need
- Open access but is targeted to young people who may be facing additional challenges in their lives
TIC+ (Teens in Crisis)
Call: 01594 372777 | Text: 07520 634063 | www.ticplus.org.uk
- For 9 to 21 year olds
- Counselling by phone, online text chat or video chat
TIC+ Chat 1:1 Drop-in
0300 303 8080 | online chat at www.ticplus.org.uk
- An anonymous helpline for children and young people aged 9 to 21 in Gloucestershire who are struggling with mild or temporary mental health issues due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- Sunday to Thursday 5pm to 9pm
- Open access
Parent Support and Advice Line
0800 6525675 | online chat at www.ticplus.org.uk
- Anonymous drop-in support, no appointment necessary, for parents worried about their child’s mental health or emotional wellbeing
National
Childline
0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk
- Childline counsellors available online or on the phone from 9am – midnight
Mix
0808 808 4994 | www.themix.org.uk
- For under 25 year olds
- UK’s leading support service for young people
- Support with mental health, money, homelessness, finding a job, relationships and drugs
Young Minds
0808 802 5544 – parents' helpline | www.youngminds.org.uk
- Online information and advice to support children, young people and their parents