Wellbeing Directory
Children and Young People
| Provider / Services | Service offer - Children and young people | Operating times | Contact details |
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| Concerns about a child | if concerned that a child or young person is being harmed or neglected or is qat risk of this you should go to the Essex effective support website .if the child is at immediate risk of significant harm ,then call the children and families hub and ask for the “priority line”. The Children and Families Hub offer a consultation line for professionals providing advice and guidance, ask for the “consultation line “ | Monday to Thursday 5pm to 9am, Friday and Bank Holidays 4:30pm to 9am | Email- Emergency.DutyTeamOutOfHours@essex.gov.uk Call- Children & Families Hub on 0345 603 7627 or call Police at 999 OUT OF HOURS- 0345 606 1212 Website- https://www.essex.gov.uk/ |
| Connexions | Southend Connexions is a leading provider of careers information advice and guidance for young people in essex. Offering support in these uncertain times. | Email- For an appointment email careersguidance@southend.gov.uk Call- 01702 534300 Website- https://www.southendconnexions.co.uk.uk/ |
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| Educational psychology services | It is an easy access phone line service for the Southend community to link with Southend educational psychology services | Tues: 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm Wed: 9am - 12 pm Thurs: 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm | Website- https://www.southendlearning network.co.uk/Page/11030 EPTeam@Southend.gov.uk Call 01702 215909 (During Office Hours) |
| Essex youth services | A trans youth work charity provides peer support groups, youth worker-led sessions and activities for young trans ,nonbinary people and gender questioning people .they've adapted to provide some online services, with updates about other services. | Various –check website | https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/services?category=primary#for-trans-people |
| Kids inspire | Kids Inspire is a children’s mental health charity offering free trauma support to families who otherwise couldn’t afford it | Email- clinicaladmin@kidsinspire.org.ukclinicaladmin@kidsinspire.org.uk Call- 01245 348707 Website- https://www.kidsinspire.org.uk |
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| The MIX | Offers a range of services that aim to find young people the best help ,whatever the problem. On their website they have contacts to a range of different helplines that are confidential and free. | Website- https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/urgent-help/Call- a range of different number on the website to access for your specific need and worry. |
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| Parents 1st | For pregnant women living in Thurrock, Basildon and Canvey Island. Free one to one telephone / video support to pregnant mums and their families. Small groups online. Virtual coffee mornings. Online workshops for expectant Dads. | info@parents1st.org.uk Website- https://parents1st.org.uk/ |
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| Parenting mental health | A community & charity for parents of young people with mental health issues | Email- info@parentingmentalhealth.com Website- https://www.parentingmentalhealth.org/contact-us |
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| SHOUT | Free, confidential support, 24/7 via text for anyone at crisis anytime, anywhere | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Security: 24/7 | Text SHOUT to 85258 |
| Southend YMCA | Supported accommodation. Access to accommodation must be via Southend access point referral panel. Accommodation /housing is currently running a reduced service ,all other services are currently on hold . | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Security: 24/7 | https://ymca.org.uk/ Call- 020 7186 9544 Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm Call- 07446 933744 - out of hours |
| Stop it now | Our anonymous helpline, email and chat services are here for anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse and how to prevent it. | Mon-Thur: 9am-9pm Fri: 9am -5pm | Call- 0808 1000 900 https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/ |
| Yellow door | Still offering counselling for young people 11 to 25 but it will be via telephone as will any advice and support | Mon-Fri 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm | Website Call- 02380 636 313 |
| Young minds | Advice for parents concerned about their children's mental health young minds crisis messenger services provides free ,24/7 crisis support across uk .iif youre a young person and need urgent support with your mental health ,plase text. | Call-08088025544 Website- https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ |
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| Young persons drug and alcohol team | Young person drug & alcohol team for Southend | Call- 01702 431889 Email- Southend.YPreferral@openroad.org.uk |
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| ChildLine | It provides a non-judgmental space to talk about problems like bullying, mental health concerns, family troubles, friendships, and situations involving abuse or neglect | Call- 0800 1111 | |
| Children and adolescent mental health service | CAMHS are the NHS services that assess and treat young people like you if you’re struggling with poor mental health. | Website- https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/camhs |
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| Hopeline UK/ Papyrus | We provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through our helpline, HOPELINE247. | Website- https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ Call- 08000684141 Text- 88247 Email- pat@papyrus.uk.org |
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| Essex County council youth service | There work ranges from one-to-one support and youth voice opportunities to help with education, employment, emotional wellbeing, and more. they work in schools, hospitals, communities and youth centres across Essex to make sure young people have the support, activities and safe spaces they need to thrive. | Emailyouth.work@essex.gov.uk Call- 03330 332800 Website- https://youth.essex.gov.uk |
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| Kooth | Kooth is a free, safe, anonymous online mental health & wellbeing support platform for children & young people. | Weekdays: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pmWeekends: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Call- 0203 984 9337 Mail- contact@kooth.com Website- https://www.kooth.com/ |
| mindfresh | It provides a range of resources: support and advice for anxiety & stress, self-harm, eating disorders, grief, managing anger, anti-social behaviour, | Website- https://mindfresh.nelft.nhs.uk/ | |
| Mind up | MindUP is a preventative mental health / social-emotional learning (SEL) programme aimed mainly at children, educators, and families | Website- https://www.mindup.org/ Call- 0208 004 130 |
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| spotlight | This is a tough time for everyone. The staff team here at spotlight has pulled together this list of links and resources that will help you get through it.t here is information to support your mental health, creative ,active and educational actives and fun | Website- https://www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice/lifestyle-wellbeing/supporting-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing/ | |
| Support line | They offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults who reside in the UK, by telephone, email and post. They work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life. | Website- https://www.supportline.org.uk Email- info@supportline.org.uk Call- 01708 765200 |