Mental Health Support
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www.somersetft.nhs.uk/camhs/resources
Mind in Somerset
Somerset Mindline
The Mindline Emotional support and mental health helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mindline is a confidential listening service which provides a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress. Call 08001381692 or 01823276892.
Youngminds crisis messenger
Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors. If you need urgent help, text YM to 85258 (texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus)
Samaritans – for everyone (24/7)
Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face. Call 116 123 or e-mail jo@samaritans.org
Loneliness
Childline
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19, available 24/7. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything – no problem is too big or too small. Call 0800 1111 – the number won’t show up on your phone bill.
Papyrus
PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. You can contact them for help and guidance for yourself or for someone else in your care. Call 0800 068 41 41 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 10 pm, weekends 2 pm to 10 pm, bank holidays 2 pm to 5 pm), text 07786 209697 or e-mail pat@papyrus-uk.org
Elefriends
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. Elefriends is run by Mind.
SEND SUPPORT
- Somerset’s SEND Local Offer
Information, advice and guidance - Somerset’s Graduated Response Toolkit
- Parents or carer template form for meetings
- Children with disabilities: healthconnectionsmendip.org/somersets-children-with-disabilities
- Somerset Short Breaks
Provide an opportunity for disabled children to spend time away from their carers, try out new things, have fun and make new friends. - Somerset Council’s website
- Somerset Parent Carer Forum
Giving a voice to Parent Carers of Children and Young People aged 0-25 years with disabilities and/or additional needs in Somerset. - Somerset Parent Carer Forum Information Leaflet
- Home education
Elective Home Education Protocol - SEND Effective Support
Guidance for all who work with early help, targeted and specialist support - Somerset Community Care Matters
Somerset Community Care Matters covers a wide range of health and social care subjects relevant to community care - Somerset Dyslexia Association
Support meetings for parents, adults and teachers are held regularly and are free to members. A telephone is also available for anyone wishing for support - Barnardo’s Advocacy Service
Supports children and your people who are: anyone in care; care-leavers aged 21 or under; disabled young people receiving respite care - Barnardo’s Befriending Service
Supporting parents, carers and families in the community and in diverse cultural circumstances - Bibic
Offers practical help to families caring for children; helping these children reach their full potential and living a fulfilling and more rewarding life - Cerebra
Dedicated to helping families with children with brain conditions discover a better life together. - Escape
A Somerset-based supportive activity group for special needs children and their families. - Meningitis Now
Offers support for life for anyone affected by Meningitis. They can visit you in your own home, providing information, local support, counselling, and - Mindline Somerset
Mindline Somerset is a confidential listening service providing a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress. - School Nursing team
- Occupational Health team
- Speech and Language team
- The National Youth Advocacy Service
Offer information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children and young people up to the age of 25
Children experiencing abuse:
- NSPCC
- Eating disorder support
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