Urgent mental health support: Mersey Care 24hr Mental Health Crisis Line – Contact 08000511508
Children and Adolescent 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Response Team – Mersey Care service available 24 hours a day – Contact 01744415640
A&E Department Whiston Hospital – People who are in Mental Health crisis or they have self-harmed and need physical care – Contact 0151 426 1600
St. Helens Mind – Help for young people and families – Contact – 07912 059881
Carers Trust – Am I Young Carer? – Contact – 01744 677279
Childline – children’s text and call service – Contact 0800 1111
Frank – Service specialising in drug misuse – Text 82111 and call 03001236600
Samaritans – Children or Parents who are struggling to cope – Contact 03300945717
The Youth Service – Contact 01744675574
Drug and Alcohol support – Youth Justice Service – Teen Advice Zone – SHOUT – Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
Free and confidential 24/7 text mental health service – Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Team (YPDAAT) – Young people or parents/carers confidential drug and alcohol team – Contact 01744 675 605
BEAT – confidential Youthline on 0808 801 0711 from 12pm – 8pm during the week, and 4pm – 8pm on weekends and bank holidays, or send an email to fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk and receive a response within 24 hours. Calls are completely free.
Over the Rainbow – Social support group for LGBTQIA+ young people. Contact – 01744 457243
Child Bereavement UK – One to one support for children and young people, social group for young people. Contact 01928577164
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) – Child protection – Contact Embrace on 03456099960
Teenage Advice Zone (TAZ) – Sexual health clinic for young people – Contact 01744627465
