Emotional and mental health
If you’re struggling with your feelings, you’re not alone. Everyone has difficult moments in their lives when they need to reach out and seek extra help and support.
There are a range of practical tips and advice available.
Mental health first aid kit
Mental health guide
YoungMinds have pulled together a useful guide to help you understand more about mental health, including topics like:
- Mental health conditions
- Feelings
- Coping with life
- Supporting a friend
- Medications
- A guide to getting mental health support
The guide also includes tips for having a conversation about menta health, and advice on where to turn for support.
Places to find help
There are a number of places that you can find someone to talk to, either online, face-to-face or on the phone, such as:
Kooth
A free, safe and anonymous online community of support.
Childline’s message board
An online message board about mental health.
Childline
Find out how to contact Childline for support about anything.
Samaritans
Find out how to contact Samaritans for support.
Shout
24/7 text messaging for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Bromley Y
Find out how to get in touch with Bromley Y for help and support.
When someone dies
When someone dies, there’s no right or wrong way to feel. Everyone experiences loss or bereavement differently. But you don’t have to cope on your own.
There is a range of support available, both locally and nationally.
Help in an emergency
Samaritans
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Call: 116 123
Papyrus
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Call: 0800 068 4141
- Text: 07860 039967
Shout
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Text: SHOUT to 85258
The Mix
Open 3pm to midnight, seven days a week:
- Call: 0808 808 4994
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Text: THEMIX to 85258
YoungMinds
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Text: YM to 85258
CAMHS Crisis Line
Open 9am to 11pm, 365 days a year.
- Call: 020 3228 5980
If it is an emergency and someone is in IMMEDIATE danger
If there is a threat of serious harm to physical health even if caused by mental health needs, contacting the emergency services is the safest option.
If anyone is at risk of serious harm, call 999 and ask for an ambulance or the police.