Support for young people

Do you sometimes experience low mood, feel stressed or have worries?

Are difficult thoughts affecting your relationships, school, college or work?

How you feel is important and there are places that offer support and help. Scroll through to discover some of these organisations, in Greenwich and online, and how to get in touch.

Call

Childline

24/7
Phone - 0800 11 11
If you’re under 19 you can confidentially call, chat online or email Childline about any problem big or small.

Samaritans

24/7
Phone - 116123
Whatever you're going through, you can contact the Samaritans for support. This is a listening service and does not offer advice or intervention.

Message and Online

Shout

24/7
Text Shout on 85258
Shout provides free text support for young people across the UK

Tellmi

Downloadable app supporting young peoples mental health, you can talk to someone confidently.

The Mix

Text THEMIX to 85258

The Mix supports under 25s. Message, email (24 hours a day) or one to one chat (4 to 11pm Monday to Friday) for 11 to 25 year olds across the UK.

Kooth

Kooth is an online support offering trained counsellors, a daily journal feature, and online community.

In Person

Time to Talk Greenwich

For 16 to 17 year olds Time to Talk offers talking therapies for young people experiencing low mood, stress or worry.
You can refer yourself or ask an adult to support.

Free Your Mind

Find free talking therapies in South London here

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

If you need urgent support for yourself or others contact the crisis line on 020 3228 5980 Monday to Friday 5pm-10pm and Saturday to Sunday 9am to 10pm or email oxl-tr.childrenstherapies@nhs.net

Other support

Young Greenwich

For young people living, working, or studying in the Borough of Greenwich.
Become a member of Young Greenwich for free to access a variety of great activities for well being.

Deborah Uber Trust

Deborah Uber Trust runs anxiety and stress workshops in Greenwich

Mind

Mind help by supporting you to find what services you can access. Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind provides a range of free services.
0300 303 5652

Mind also suggest other organisations who can help: Useful contacts - 11-18 year old's mental health - Mind

Young Minds

Young Minds is a national charity supporting young people’s mental health, providing resources and links to support.

Live Well Greenwich

Live Well Greenwich offers support, activities and advice.
Healthy living around Greenwich.

For a comprehensive list of support services, available online, in-person, or via telephone, you can use Mind's list of resources for young people, available at Useful contacts - 11-18 year old's mental health - Mind

Looking for a way to meet new people?

Royal Museums Greenwich runs programmes for young people that take place across the year. Every project is different so we are sure you will find something that interests you!