Young Minds Crisis Messenger

Young Minds crisis messenger provides free, 24/7 crisis support when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis. For urgent help, text YM to 85258. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced Clinical supervisors.

Tellmi

Tellmi is a safe, anonymous app where you can talk about absolutely anything mental health related. Their moderators check everything to keep you safe and their in-house counsellors are always on hand if you need extra support.

Shout

Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. To start a conversation, text the word 'Shout' to 85258. Trained Shout Volunteers are here to listen at any time of day or night and messages won't appear on your phone bill.

ChildLine

Childline. You can contact Childline about anything. Whatever your worry, it's better out than in. There are lots of different ways to speak to a Childline counsellor. Call for free on 0800 1111 or log-in for a 1-2-1 counsellor chat.

Somerset Counselling Youth Access

Somerset Counselling Youth Access showcases the services and localities on offer which can be accessed face to face, on-line or by the telephone. https://www.scya.org.uk/

Stop Breath Think

Stop Breathe Think provide free, confidential online counselling and have resources for helping young people with anxiety management. There are no wait times. www.stopbreathethink.org.uk This organisation also offers a free, confidential text service –text: BREATHE to 85258 to message a trained volunteer.

The Mix

The Mix offers free and confidential support to the under 25s. They offer a free helpline 08088 084994 available 11am-11pm every day. Email and webchat and telephone counselling available.. www.themix.org.uk

Kooth

Kooth is a digital mental health support service. It gives children and young people easy access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced counsellors. Kooth has no referrals or waiting lists, and young people can access this service anonymously by signing onto the Kooth website. https://www.kooth.com/

2BU

2BU is a youth support service for LGBTQ+ young people in Somerset. https://www.2bu-somerset.co.uk/

Intercom Trust

Intercom Trust - www.intercomtrust.org.uk  Charity working in the southwest of the UK that seeks to provide help, support, advocacy and counselling to the wider community around LGBTQ+ issues. Helpline: 0800 612 3010

Mind in Somerset

Mind In Somerset – Free, local, 1:1, online or in person support with no long waiting list for 13-25s. Strengths based approach. Youth Safe Space Wellbeing Hubs. Face to face, online, or over phone appointments. Bookable online. Coping and safety. www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/youth-safe-space/

Mindline 24/7 support on 01823 276892 or 8-11pm webchat

Nip it in the Bud

Nip it in the Bud website includes mental health professionals produced FREE short evidence-based films and fact sheets to help parents, educationalists and others working with children. Topics include: depression, low mood, anxiety, Autism and many more.

Young Minds Parent Helpline

Young Minds Parents Helpline is available to offer advice to anyone worried about a child or young person under 25. Helpline 0808 802 5544 (0930 -1600 on weekdays only). 

Family Lives

Family Lives website has an online chat, helpline and email service. you can filter support by topic (i.e. bullying, SEN, school), by type of resource (courses, videos, parenting groups). Email: askus@familylives.org.uk or call: 0808 800 2222 to speak to trained family support worker.