Resources for Children & Young People
If you need help, advice or information, one of the organisations below may be able to help you.
MK Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
Reflect
REFLECT is a free, confidential and 24/7 text support service for young people in Milton Keynes who need advice or help. It’s delivered by trained volunteers and clinicians who are available around the clock to listen and support anyone who is feeling anxious, lonely, overwhelmed or not quite themselves. It is part of the wider network of Shout services across the UK.
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis, anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Text: CONNECT to 85258. Available free, 24 hours a day
More info: https://giveusashout.org/
Childline
Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by the NSPCC.
Call: 0800 1111. Available: free, 24 hours a day
More info: https://www.childline.org.uk/
YoungMinds
YoungMinds provides young people with the tools to look after their mental health. They empower adults to provide the best support they can to young people in their lives.
More info: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
The Children’s Society
The Children’s Society has a lot of information about mental health issues on its website.
More info: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/
Cruse
Cruse is a national charity that provides support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone close to them dies. Cruse offers a range of services, including telephone and email support.
National Helpline: 0808 808 1677
More info: https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/grief-experiences/children-young-people/
Samaritans
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Whatever you’re going through, call free 24/7, from any phone.
Phone: 116 123 free from any phone
More info: https://www.samaritans.org/branches/milton-keynes/