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Support and advice
Use the drop-down tabs to find support and advice on a range of mental health issues. These organisations offer a mix of online, phone/text and in-person options.
Scroll down further for apps offering information and support.
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If you are not sure where to find help, Young Minds or Getting it on might be good places to start. They both offer a range of tools for mental health advice and support. Use the blue buttons below to go to their websites. |
Anxiety
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Childline |
1 to 1 chat, interactive message boards, phone or text advice/guidance |
| Anxiety UK www. |
Advice and support, resources and info |
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The Mix (under 25s) |
1 to 1 online support/group chats |
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ACAMH |
Youth mental health topics; resources for young people and families |
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Hub of Hope |
Directory of mental health support services for children and adults |
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Support Line |
Anonymous emotional support for children, young adults/adults via email and post |
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Kooth (Kingston residents) |
Anonymous counselling and wellbeing platform: articles, discussion boards, chat with team, daily journal |
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Rethink Mental Illness |
A network of local groups and services |
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Brave Online |
Online CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for anxiety |
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Charlie Waller Trust |
Support for depression; positive mental health |
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Help Guide |
Ways to improve mental health |
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Rise Above |
Advice on ways to gain confidence, manage anxiety |
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Therapy Comics |
Comic-style visual workbooks to help with mental health |
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Happy Maps |
Advice/support, including tips on best websites and apps |
Grief and loss
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Winston's Wish |
Support after the death of a parent of sibling |
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Child Bereavement UK |
Helps families rebuild lives when a child grieves or when a child dies |
Eating disorders
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BEAT (ages 10 to 18) |
Advice and support for people with eating disorders or eating difficulties |
Bullying
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Kidscape |
Support for young people experiencing bullying |
Drugs
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Frank |
Info, help and advice on drugs |
| Info on mental health medications |
Sexual behaviour
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Support and advice about sexual behaviour (yours or someone else's) |
Identity
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The Proud Trust |
Support for LGBT+ young people |
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Mermaids |
Support for transgender, nonbinary, gender-diverse children/young people and families |
Sleep
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Teen Sleep Hub |
How to sleep better, understand the science behind your sleep patterns |
Visible difference
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Changing Faces |
Support for people with a visible difference to the face, hands or body |
Tourette's
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Tourette’s Action |
Support and advice |
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Samaritans |
Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope. 24-hour phone line and in-person service |
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Harmless |
Support for self-harm and suicide |
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National Self-Harm Network |
Forum to support individuals who self-harm, and their carers/families |
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Papyrus |
24-hour confidential suicide prevention advice (text, email, phone) via their Hopeline247 |
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National Autistic Society |
Support and advice |
| OCD-UK www. |
Support and information |
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Gingerbread |
Support for single parent families |
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Care for the Family |
Support on marriage, parenting and bereavement |
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Family Lives |
Support on parenting and family life |
Apps
These apps offer support on a range of subjects. They are available via the Apple App Store or Google Play. May require payment.
| Chill Panda Helps children and their loved ones manage stress and anxiety |
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Clear Fear |
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MindShift CBT Anxiety Relief |
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Molehill Mountain |
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SAM |
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What’s Up? |
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Catch It |
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Cove |
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Headspace |
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MoodTools |
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Hub of Hope |
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Self-harm
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Calm Harm |
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distrACT |
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| Ninja Focus Helps kids fall asleep faster, regulate their emotions and learn to focus |
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Calm |
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Pzizz |
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Sleep Sounds |
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Sleepful |
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Eating Disorder Management |
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Brighter Bite |
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Worth Warrior |
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NOCD |
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Apart of Me |
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Local services
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Southwest London Healthier Together |
Wide range of information links to help young people stay safe and well |
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Achieving for Children (Kingston and Richmond) |
Links to a wide range of information for parents, carers, young people |
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CAMHS |
Wide range of ervices that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health needs |
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South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust |
Information on mental health services, talking therapies and urgent help |
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Kingston Mental Health and Wellbeing Services |
Links to a wide range of services |
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Kingston and Richmond Early Intervention Service |
For age 17+ who experience first-time psychosis |
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SUN (Service User Network) |
Community-based support for people with personality disorder |
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Kingston and Richmond crisis support |
Urgent help for mental health crisis |
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Kingston Voluntary Action |
Supports a range of voluntary and community groups (learning disabilities, wellbeing, food and digital/tech support) |
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Addiction Support and Care Agency - Surbiton (ASCA) |
Services for people affected by alcohol and/or drug misuse |
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Balance |
Supports people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs |
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Fircroft Trust |
Supports adults living in the community with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities |
Contact information
Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Paediatric Emergency Department
Telephone: