IF YOU THINK A CHILD IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER:

Some other people who can help

Barnardo’s – Range of support and advice on many issues for young people.

Childline – For young people under 19 years – contact them about anything, whatever your worry.

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’s Family Hubs – Enfield’s youth and family hubs bring together lots of different services for children and families, making it easier for them to get the help they need at the right time. Offering help and support for families, from pregnancy up until age 19, or 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

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.healthwatchenfield.co.uk/news/2024-09-24/young-peoples-mental-health-guide-now-available

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.

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.

Our Voice – a parent–led organisation working with parents and carers to improve services for children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs in Enfield. To view an example of their events list, click here.

Sidekick is a confidential helpline for young people aged 13 to 18 in the UK – and up to 25 if you have special educational needs.

The Mix – offer discussion boards, support groups, counselling, and urgent support by text for young people under 25 years. For urgent support, contact Shout by texting THEMIX to 85258 for free, 24/7 support by text message.

Winston’s Wish is a national charity that supports bereaved children and young people after the death of a significant person. They offer FREE, instant grief support via text or WhatsApp, phone, email, or live chat. Find out more here.

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.

Online tools and resources

My Mental Health toolkit for Young Carers – animated video and online toolkit published by Carers Trust.

Free help, advice and urgent mental health support from 24/7 crisis telephone lines

for children, young people and their families.

Enfield’s 24/7 crisis phone line is 0800 151 0023

Read this brief information pack with details of other crisis lines as well as other support available (e.g. Shout, Good Thinking and Kooth).

British Red Cross Wellbeing tools
Kindness Activity Pack

The Kindness activity pack is full of ideas around coping, recognising feelings and safely connecting with others.

Wellbeing support for young people

Free activities and tools to improve your wellbeing and reduce feelings of loneliness and worries.

Get help with loneliness

British Red Cross provide local support services, workshops and resources to help understand, and overcome living with loneliness.

Skills journal from Carers Trust

See the article about a booklet that helps Young Carers think about what transferrable skills they have gained from their caring responsibilities.