Support options for young people
Having a mental health crisis means different things to different people. You might feel so distressed that you want to harm yourself, or someone else. Or you might hear unpleasant voices or feel that people are watching you or trying to hurt you. It could help to tell someone you trust, maybe a family member or a friend. They can be with you and help you decide what to do. They can also contact services on your behalf.
Young Minds
Young Minds want to make sure that all young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties. Check out their website and find some really good articles on how to deal with the different challenges that lots of people are facing right now.
More at https://youngminds.org.uk/
Tellmi: Safe, anonymous app where you can talk
Tellmi is a safe, anonymous app where you can talk about absolutely anything. From anxiety to autism, dating to depression, or self-harm to self-esteem, sharing your experiences with our awesome community helps you to feel better. Our moderators check everything to keep you safe and our in-house counsellors are always on hand if you need extra support.
More at https://www.tellmi.help
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people. Kooth provides a safe and secure means of accessing mental health and wellbeing support, with real counsellors.
More at https://www.kooth.com/
Future Men
We support boys and men from childhood to 25+ to help them become dynamic and healthy future men. Through our practice-led services, we encourage boys and men to explore, celebrate and build on the seven characteristics that we believe contribute to positive masculinity.
More at https://futuremen.org/
Fearless
Fearless is a site where you can access non-judgemental information and advice about crime and criminality and provides you with a safe place to give information about crime - 100% anonymously.
More at https://www.fearless.org/en
Brook
Brook provides innovative clinical services, education and wellbeing programmes and professionals training, all underpinned by our ongoing advocacy work and unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the young people we support.
More at https://www.brook.org.uk/
Baseline Drop-in support
Baseline is a drop-in service that provides support and advice for young people not in education, employment or training (sometimes referred to as NEET).
More at https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/young-people/baseline-drop-in-service
Bank of Things, Lewisham Shopping Centre
Visit the Bank of Things on Monday's or Wednesday's after school fill out a checklist and receive a bespoke pack for personal items you need, no questions asked. For ages 11 to 25.