Mental well-being support service

Thanks to funding from City Bridge, we now offer a mental well-being support service for the young people registered with Youth First. Currently, only Youth First Staff can refer to this service.

What does it involve?

The content of the sessions will depend on your specific situation and the goals you would like to work towards. We use the ‘My Mind Star’ (below) to start conversations and track prgress in different areas, including feelings & emotions, healthy lifestyle, where you live, friends & relationships, school, training & work, how you use your time and self-esteem. We will work together to better understand your mood and learn ways that you can cope with difficult emotions in a more positive way and productive way.

After an initial assessment, a young person may be refered through multiple pathways:

Who is it for?

For young peole aged 12-19 (up to 25 with special educational needs) who are registered with Youth First and are struggling with their emotional well-being.

Please note that we are not a crisis service – you can find a list of crisis services here.

You can also dicover a directory of other support services locally and nationally here.

If you need urgent help

Call 111 to speak to the national NHS helpline for anyone with an urgent healthcare need that isn’t a 999 emergency.

CAMHS Crisis Line 0203 228 5980 (available 5pm-11pm Mon - Fri, 9am - 11pm Sat-Sun-Bank Holidays). Call 0800 731 2864 (Select option 1) for our local 24-hour mental health crisis line.

If anyone is at risk of serious harm call 999 and ask for an ambulance, or the police.

Thank you City Bridge for supporting young people's mental wellbeing

Get in touch about our mental well-being support service

If you'd like to understand more about the service get in touch with Kit, our Mental Well-being Practitioner. Please note we don't take outside referrals.

Kit Pearson

Mental Well-Being Practitioner

Email: kit.pearson@youthfirst.org.uk

Mobile: 07944090714