Mental health support for children and young people
Helplines and useful websites
- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - support for men
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 - Childline
24 hour helpline: 0800 1111 - Hope again - bereavement support
National helpline: 0808 808 1677 - Mental Health Foundation
- MIND - mental health charity
Phone: 0300 123 3393 - National Self Harm Network
- Papyrus - prevention of young suicide
Phone: 0800 068 4141 - Rethink Mental Illness
Phone: 0300 5000 927 - Samaritans
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org - Streetwise - Free and confidential advice, counselling, sexual health and support services for young people aged 11 to 25
Phone: 0191 230 5400 - Young Minds
- Youth Access
Phone: 0208 772 990
For more mental health helplines and resources, visit the NHS website.
All libraries in South Tyneside have a section for books about mental health and wellbeing, where you can read more about what mental health is, and get advice about ways to look after your mental health. Find your nearest library.