Student Support and Wellbeing

Support Links

Please find useful, practical and emotional support links below:

• Kooth - www.kooth.com
  Online emotional and mental health support for children and young people aged between 11 – 24 years and is available up to 10pm every day.
• Childline - Helpline: 08001111 ( 7:30am-3:30pm) - www.childline.org.uk
  Childline provides support and a 1-2-1 counsellor chat online.
• Young Minds - Crisis messenger: text YM to 85258 (24/7) - www.youngminds.org.uk
  Parents helpline: 08088025544 (9:30am-4pm Mon-Fri 
• Samaritans - 116123 (24/7) - www.samaritans.org
  Anyone can talk to the Samaritans, they are there to listen when you need someone to talk to.
• Shout - Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) - www.giveusashout.org
  Anyone in the UK can use Shout. The trained volunteers are there for you 24/7 to listen and support you.
• Mind - 03001233393 (9am-6pm, Mon-Fri) - www.mind.org.uk
  This info line can provide information and signposting to local services. You can speak to them about mental health problems, where to get help near you and treatment options.
• Early Help - Online referral: www.resources.leicestershire.gov.uk
  Leicestershire County Council Early Help offers a range of universal and targeted support to help tackle problems for children, young people and their families.
• C.A.P. (Central Access Point) - 0116 2953060 24 hours a day
  Mental Health support from the NHS. The service links callers with call handlers and clinicians who can assess their needs and advise, support, signpost or refer them directly to the appropriate service.