School Nursing Service (weekdays only).

 How to access:

• GP
• Child’s teacher, parent officer or school staff.
• Healthcare professional involved in your family care.
• Families can contact directly and self-refer.
• Tel: 0300 3000 007

 Local NHS text messaging service (9am-5pm, Monday-   Friday, response within 24 hours). 

 For young people aged 11-19 years.

• Tel: 07520 615 386 (Leicester City)
• Tel: 07520 615 387 (Leicestershire County & Rutland

 For travelling families:

• Tel: 07520 615 384

 For parents of young children and young people age 0-19   years:

• Tel: 07520 615 381 (Leicester City)
• Tel: 07520 615 382 (Leicestershire County & Rutland)

• Online counselling, webchats and self-help resources available.
• For young people age 11-25 years from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
• Counsellors available.
• Monday - Friday: 12:00pm- 8pm
• Weekends: 6pm - 10pm
• www.kooth.com

• UK charity committed to improving the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
• Helpline for parents - Tel: 0808 802 5544
• https://youngminds.org.uk/

• Confidential support for young people under 25.
• Online, social and mobile resources, information, films and discussion boards.
• Free phone - Tel: 0800 808 4994
• http://www.themix.org.uk/

• Eating disorder charity.
• Support with emotional overeating, difficulties with food, weight and shape.
• Helpline Tel: 0800 801 0677, Youthline Tel: 0800 801 0711, Studentline Tel: 0808 801 0811
• Message boards, information and resources.
• https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

• Rainbows is the East Midland's only hospice for children and is a place where life limited children and their families can find care and support. They also provide support and counselling for families and training to professionals. There is a section on the website showing useful links to organisations and resources.
• www.rainbows.co.uk

• The Laura Centre offers specialist bereavement counselling to parents whose child has died and to children or young people who have been bereaved of a parent or significant person. The centre offers a wide range of individual and group support as well as a variety of alternative therapies. They offer training programmes on supporting children with bereavement and loss.
•  www.thelauracentre.org.uk

• Charity offering advice, support and information for bereaved people.
• National helpline: 0800 808 1677
• Website for children and young people.
• www.hopeagain.org.uk

• Multichannel service for everyone engaging with NHS and Social Care.
• Health information.
• 'Moodzone' (tips and advice to boost mental health, self-help and treatment).
• Where to go for additional help.
• https://www.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx

• Local NHS website that brings together interactive and informative content for primary school children, their parents and teachers, including content on health and wellbeing.
• https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/

• An award winning website with content produced by school nurses, health and wellbeing experts and young people. This website is for young people aged 11-19.
• https://www.healthforteens.co.uk

• The website has an area for families with resources on children and young people's mental health. You will need to register (for free) to access the resources.
• https://www.minded.org.uk

• Tackling the stigma of mental health problems.
• Resources, videos, information etc.
• Covers all age ranges, including adults.
• 'Time to Change' is lead by 'Mind' and 'ReThink Mental Illness'.
• https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/