Eating Disorders

A website dedicated to Eating Disorders. https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Child Bereavement UK 

Provides information & support to families when a child is bereaved. https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

Wellbeing

Childline  

  • A free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. 
  • Helpline: 0800 1111  
  • 1-2-1 web chat: www.childline.org.uk 7.30am – 3.30am every day 

Freephone: Crisis Line- York

  • A free phone line, open 10am-10p. Offering support for anyone in a mental health emergency.
  • 0800 0516 171

Kooth

  • An online wellbeing community with free, safe and anonymous support that is available 24/7. 
  • www.kooth.com 

Samaritans

  • A free phone line, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Offering emotional support for anyone.
  • 116 123
  • jo@samaritans.org
  • www.samaritans.or/branches/york

The Mix 

  • Support service for young people aged up to 25 years old. Help you take on any challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, homelessness to finding a job. 
  • 24/7 text helpline: Text THEMIX to 85258
  • Helpline: 0808 808 4994 (3pm – midnight everyday)
  • www.themix.org.uk  

Young Minds 

  • Text YM to 85258 Open 24/7 
  • Parents Free Helpline: 0808 802 5544 Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm 
  • www.youngminds.org.uk 

Lime Trees 

  • When a child or young person’s mental health begins to impact their everyday life, the CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) team can support, help and advice.  
  • 01904 615300 

York Mind Young People’s Services at York Mind 

Offer services for young people aged 9 to 25 experiencing difficulties with their emotional wellbeing. 

  • Aged between 11-25 and are struggling, you can text 07483 167931. They will text you back within 48 hours. 
  • They have various online groups • A counselling service for 16-25-year olds.  

Contact the service at: 

  • ypcounselling@yorkmind.org.uk
  • 01904 643364 option 1 
  • office@yorkmind.org.uk 
  • www.yorkmind.org.uk/how-we-help/ young-peoples-service 

Homelessness

SASH 

  • Helps young people in York, aged 16-25 who are facing homelessness.  
  • 01904 652043 
  • www.sash-uk.org.uk 

York Young Person’s Drug & Alcohol Service

Changing Lives 

Free service, aiming to reduce the harm substances can have, and promoting positive mental health and healthy lifestyles 

  • 1:1 support for under 18s using substances 
  • 1:1 support for 18-21-year olds using substances 
  • 1:1 support for 11-18-year olds affected by parental substance use 

michael.benson@changing-lives.org.uk 01904 464680