Action is the foundational key to all success.
CAMHS
Professionals I can contact when I am struggling or feeling unsafe:
A CAMHS ( Child and Adolescent Mental Health Support ) duty worker is available for consultation to young people and professionals on 0203 513 3800 (Monday to Fridays between 9 am and 5 pm).
Young people are advised to follow any personalised safety plan which has been created with their care coordinator.
Monday to Friday 5pm – 10pm and On Weekends 9am to 9pm pm, young people can contact the SLP CAMHS crisis line Telephone: 0203 228 5980.
on 0800 028 8000
If young people need advice outside of those hour’s we recommend contacting the SWLSTG Mental Health Support Line on 0800 028 8000 which operates
Monday to Friday 10pm to 9am and on weekends 9am to 9pm or NHS 111
New and additional information on our website around CAMHS. The link to this is:
If young people are considering the need to attend A&E for mental health reasons, they should ideally call us on the above crisis numbers in the first instance.
- CAMHS Duty Clinician: 0203 513 3800 (Monday to Fridays between 9 am and 5 pm).
- CAMHS Crisis Line: 0203 228 5980
- Samaritans (Freephone): 116 123
- ChildLine (Free and confidential 24-hour helpline): 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk
- Young Minds free parent helpline: 0808 802 5544 or visit www.youngminds.org.uk.
- Papyrus HOPEline: 0800 068 41 41
If I still feel unwell / feel unsafe / suicidal I will visit the A&E department or call 999
Useful links
My CAMHS Choices contains video FAQs about CAMHS services answered by young people and CAMHS professionals. http://mycamhschoices.org/
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide Papyrus is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional well being in young people.
KOOTH.com Kooth is a completely anonymous service, that provides a safe and supportive space for those who seek support without fear of judgement.
Living with ADHD Visit the resource centre for useful information and helpful activities for teenagers living with ADHD, their parents and their teachers.
Foundations Recovery Foundations Recovery -Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Twickenham. Speak to a range of addiction therapists and other experts. A range of addiction professionals are on hand at drug and alcohol rehab in Twickenham.
PORTUS Experiencing difficulties with mental health is common. Being a young person is hard and we know how much pressure is felt. This is a safe space to explore difficulties and learn helpful ways of coping.
YOUNG MINDS offers information for children and young people, parents and professionals about CAMHS, how to look after yourself and what to do if you’re worried about a young person. Also includes a CAMHS glossary and who’s who in CAMHS. http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
AnxietyBC Youth offers information and advice for young people on anxiety and videos of young people’s experiences with facing their fears. http://youth.anxietybc.com
Understanding Childhood offers information for parents and professionals about children’s development, including advice on how to deal with parental separation and bereavement. http://www.understandingchildhood.net/
My Mind - The Box contains lots of different activities and tools to use at home to set yourself challenges, help yourself wind down and figure out who to talk to. http://mymind.org.uk/thebox
Head Meds offers honest and easy to understand information about medication used to treat different mental health conditions. http://www.headmeds.org.uk/
The Seven Apps and Websites are new apps and websites to support young people with mental health difficulties. http://www.innovationlabs.org.uk/the-seven-apps-websites/
Time to Change offers information and advice for young people and parents about mental health and how to support someone who is struggling.http://www.time-to-change.org.uk
B-eat offers information about eating disorders, recovery stories and how to get help. http://www.b-eat.co.uk/
Self-harm: parents' experiences features videos of parents and other family members talking about their personal experiences of young people self-harming. http://www.healthtalk.org/peoples-experiences/mental-health/self-harm-parents-experiences/topics
transformsutton@cranstoun.org.uk Sutton Domestic Abuse support and (https://www.cranstoun.org/services/domestic-abuse/transform-sutton and (https://notaloneinsutton.org.uk) and
Multi-Agency Safe-guarding hub. 0208 770 6001
