A Parents’ Guide To Free Mental Health Support For Your Kids

Information, support and listening for anyone under 25. Features discussions boards and group chat, plus a ‘crisis messenger’ – a text-service that’s free and available 24/7 for anyone in immediate need of support. There’s also a live message chat service connecting you with trained volunteers, email support and a helpline – including a web-chat service for those aged 10-18. Telephone counselling is available for those under 25. You will usually be offered up to eight counselling sessions that last around 50 minutes each, and can help with issues such as bereavement (death) or relationship breakdown, stress or anxiety, sexual identity or gender identity, depression or sadness and low self-confidence. Phone 0808 808 4994 (free and 24 hours) or get support online here.