Supporting Mental Health: Online Support

The websites below are here to support you and your child’s mental health and wellbeing at home. They offer trusted advice, practical tools, and access to support, helping young people understand their feelings and know where to turn.

1. Mindworks: https://www.mindworks-surrey.org/

Offers local mental health advice, resources, and support services for children, young people, and families across Surrey.

2. Youngminds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

Provides information, advice, and a parent helpline to support young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.

3. The Mix: https://www.themix.org.uk/

Supports young people with a wide range of issues through articles, helplines, and free confidential online chat.

4. Kooth: https://www.kooth.com/

Provides young people access to free, safe, and anonymous online counselling and mental health support.

5. Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/

Offers free, confidential support for young people via phone and online chat about any worries or concerns

6. The Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/

Provides 24/7 emotional support for anyone struggling or in distress through a listening helpline and resources.

7. Beat: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Provides expert advice, support, and helplines for young people and families affected by eating disorders.

Helplines and Immediate Support 

Sometimes young people need support straight away, especially if they are feeling overwhelmed or finding things difficult. Helplines and text services provide free, confidential support when it is needed most.

Encourage your child to reach out by talking to yourself or a trained listener, who will help them feel heard in challenging moments.

1. Childline (0800 1111): Free, confidential support for young people
2. Shout (text 85258): 24/7 text support in a crisis
3. Mental Health Crisis Line (0800 9154644): Mental Health support
4. Samaritans (116 123): Emotional support anytime
5. NHS 111: Mental health crisis support and advice
6. Young Minds (0808 8025544 or text 85258):  Advice and support
7. 999: In the case of an emergency