Stress
Fed up Stressed Out?
If you’re feeling depressed, in trouble, anxious, suicidal or lonely, it can sometimes seem like you’re the only one. Your friends or family can often be sympathetic but you may need more support than they can give you. There are a number of places you can go to for help. Try asking your school nurse or practice nurse at the GP surgery for help.
The Samaritans or CAB (See General Services) will have the telephone number of help lines or support services in your area (see page 116). Some agencies offer general support. Others focus on particular issues such as stress management (which can help if you’ve got exam worries) eating disorders or sexual abuse, homophobia or racism or bereavement. You could also try:
Childline
Tel: 0800 1111
Free and confidential helpline for children and young adults in the UK.
Saneline
0845 767 8000 (1pm-11pm everyday) Information and support for emotional problems.
Mind
www.mind.org.uk
Mind Info Line t: 08457 660 163 Information on all aspects of mental distress
YoungMinds
TheSite
www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing
A guide for young people has a section on a range of mental health issues.
Get Connected
0808 808 4994
Free, confidential telephone and email helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. Provides free connections to local or national services, and text information to callers’ mobile phones
Counselling Services
YouthAccess
Youth Access is the largest provider of young people's advice and counselling services in the UK.
Samaritans - See General Services
Bullying
0800 169 6928 Help or advice if you are up to 18 years of age, being bullied or are a bully.
Bereavement
Cruse
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
0808 808 1677 / 0844 477 9400
Cruse exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
