Helplines and Support Services
Mental Health Services
Action for Children
actionforchildren.org.uk
Provides advice for parents including a 1:1 live chat, or you can request a call back.
Charity supporting young people and their families.
Anxiety UK
03444 775 774 (helpline)
07537 416 905 (text)
Advice and support for individuals experiencing anxiety.
Beat
0808 801 0711 (youthline)
0808 801 0811 (studentline)
A helpline for school aged children suffering from eating disorders.
Bullying UK
0808 800 2222
bullying.co.uk
A helpline that provides advice and support for children affected by bullying.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800 58 58 58 (UK helpline)
thecalmzone.net (webchat)
A helpline to provide support, to listen, and provide advice for men at risk of suicide.
Childline
08001111
childline.org.uk
A 24-hour support helpline for children in the UK.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
0870 0003344
A service that provides help to young people experiencing exploitation online and provides a place online to report what is happening.
Hope Again
0808 808 1677
hopeagain.org.uk
Provides a support helpline for young people who are suffering from a bereavement.
Me and My Mind
meandmymind.nhs.uk
An NHS service that provides support for young people who may be struggling with experiences they do not understand, such as hearing voices, unusual thoughts and beliefs and feeling disconnected.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
0800 800 5000
0800 111 (18 or under – Childline number)
nspcc.org.uk
Support for children and anyone worried about a child.
No Panic
0330 606 1174
nopanic.org.uk/no-panic-youth-hub
A charity which provides support for sufferers of panic attacks and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) . It has a specific youth hub on its website that provides support for young people.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
0800 068 41 41
07786 209697 (text)
papyrus-uk.org
A support service that confidential help for under-35’s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them.
Rethink Mental Illness
rethink.org
Provides support and help for sufferers or mental health issues and works with local support groups.
Samaritans
116 123 (freephone)
0330 094 5717
The nearest Samaritan centres to Delyn; include Chester and District Samaritans, and Rhyl Samaritans – both of which offer face to face advice.
Alternatively, you can email: jo@samaritans.org as writing down your feelings can sometimes help.
If you do not have access to the internet or telephone, you can write a letter to the following address: Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJ, PO Box 9090, Stirling FK8 2SA
Time to Change
time-tochange.org.uk (England)
timetochangewales.org.uk (Wales)
A national campaign to help end stigma against people with mental health problems in England and Wales.
YoungMinds
0808 802 5544 (Helpline for Parents)
85258 (crisis messenger service, text YM)
youngminds.org.uk
A support service that aims to provide information and help for both parents and young people.
Young Stonewall
0800 050 2020
youngstonewall.org.uk
Information and support for all young lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.
Support for housing issues
Centrepoint
0808 800 0661
centrepoint.org.uk
Provides advice, housing and support for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in England.
Shelter
shelter.org.uk/youngpeople
A charity which aims to help young people by providing free and independent housing advice.
Support for those affected by abuse or crime
Refuge
0808 200 0247
refuge.org.uk
A helpline for young people who are affected by domestic violence
Safeline
0808 800 5007
safeline.org.uk
A helpline that aims to provide support for young people who have been through sexual abuse and rape.
Victim Support
0808 168 9111
victimsupport.org.uk
A helpline and advice service for people who have experienced trauma and/or been affected by a crime.
Welsh Women’s Aid
0808 80 10 800
helpline@womensaid.org.uk
welshwomensaid.org.uk
Information and support for women and also children who have experienced domestic abuse.
Includes a live chat service, an email service, and a forum.
Support for people with learning disabilities and their families and carers
Chester and North Wales Dyslexia Association
01829 742 997
Help and support through trained personnel who can attend school meetings with Parents and help them to establish the needs of their children.
IPSEA Independent Parental Special Education Advice
01799582030
ipsea.org.uk
A registered charity that offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support for young people and children with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as for their parents and carers.
Mencap
0808 808 1111
mencap.org.uk
A support service for people with a learning disability, as well as information and advice for families and carers.
Young Carers
NEWCIS Flintshire
01352752525
enquiries@newcis.org.uk
A carer support service for people in Flintshire.
Support for Relationships
Relate
0300 003 0396
relate.org.uk
A helpline which provides advice and support regarding relationships, including an anonymous live chat and telephone counselling.
Other support lines
Frank
0300 123 6600
talktofrank.com
Provides confidential advice and information about the impact of drugs and the law.
NHS Go
An app provided by the NHS that provides confidential health support, information and advice for 16-25-year olds.
