IF YOU THINK A CHILD IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER:
- dial 999
- Enfield Council’s Children’s MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) on 020 8379 5555 or out of office hours call: 020 8379 1000 (select option 2)
- NSPCC: Call 0808 800 5000 ; Help for adults concerned about a child ; Call Childline 0800 1111 ; Help for children and young people
Some other people who can help
Bullying UK – Has a confidential Helpline.
Barnardo’s – Range of support and advice on many issues from Mental Health to LGBT.
Childline – For young people under 19 years – contact them about anything, whatever your worry. Check website for times in COVID outbreaks.
- Call: 0800 1111 – lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, calls are free, and it won’t show on your bill
- 1-2-1 counsellor online chat: childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat.
Enfield Advisory Service for Autism – a local authority service supporting autistic children and young people from 0 – 25 yrs.
Enfield Educational Psychology Service have published this booklet for you to read and download – Looking After Your Mental Health and Wellbeing
Enfield LGBT Network – Support services for LGBT Enfield Residents including an LGBT Youth Group.
Every Parent and Child Enfield – Range of services for children and parents.
Healthwatch Enfield – Young People’s Mental Health Guide includes information on mental health services available to young people in Enfield, for free. Download the guide for free here or at https://www.
Kooth (those aged 11-25 years). Online mental health wellbeing community with online magazine, discussion boards, message or live chat to the Kooth team and write your own daily journal.
Join Kooth by creating an account which is free, anonymous, and doesn’t require an email address.
NSPCC – National organisation to protect children and prevent abuse.
- Call: 0808 800 5000 (Mon-Fri 8am-10pm / Sat-Sun 9am-6pm during COVID-19)
- Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
- Online form: nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/report/report-abuse-online
Our Time – for children of parents with a mental illness – has ebooks explaining why a parent is in hospital. Different books are available for different age groups.
Sidekick is a confidential helpline for Young Carers in the UK, aged 13 to 18, and up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The Mix – For young people under 25 years.
- Call: 0808 808 4994 (lines open 3pm-12am 7 days a week, calls are free)
- Text: THEMIX to 85258 for the Crisis Messenger text service (24/7 crisis support)
- Webchat: themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team (7 days a week, 3pm-12am, chats may not be connected after 11:15am)
- Online form (requires email address): themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team/email-us
- Group Chats (including Young Carers chat): themix.org.uk/get-support/group-chat (various times)
Stop.Breathe.Think. have free online counselling for 8-21 yrs.
The Sanctuary is an online chat group created specifically in response to coronavirus and the anxieties this could lead to for people with an eating disorder. Eating disorders thrive in isolation, so it is important to stay connected and support each other through this. The Sanctuary is open daily 9am – 8pm during weekdays and 4pm – 8pm at weekends & on Bank holidays.
Winston’s Wish is a national charity that supports bereaved children and young people after the death of a significant person.
Youth Access – An advice and counselling service for young people.
Youth Enfield – Enfield Council’s Youth Development Service Activities portal. Free Activities for young people who live or attend a school in Enfield.
Young Minds – Contact them if you are feeling worried about your mental health or somebody else’s.
