Support and Guidance for Young People on Mental Health

There are many organisations offering advice, guidance and support for parents, young people and children around mental health and wellbeing. Here are a selection that you may be helpful:

Young Minds

Phone: 0808 802 5544 (Parents Hotline) Text: YM to 85258
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Bee U

Support for ages up to 25 in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
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Childline

Phone: 0800 1111 (confidential support for under 25s)
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General Mental Health Support

NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline

Phone: 0808 196 4501 Email: access.shropshire@mpft.nhs.uk

Samaritans

Phone: 116 123 (free) Email: jo@samaritans.org
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Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

Phone: 0808 196 4501 (24/7)
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Calmer Café

Shrewsbury: 01743 368 647 (Open Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 5.30pm – 9.30pm) Oswestry: 12A Salop Road, Oswestry SY11 2NU (Open Thu 4pm – 8pm)
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Mental Health Resources

TogetherAll

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Healthy Shropshire

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Every Mind Matters

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Shropshire Mental Health Support

Phone: 01743 368 647 (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm)
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Bereavement Support

Cruse Bereavement Care

Phone: 0800 808 1677
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Shropshire First Point

Phone: 0345 678 9028

Severn Hospice

Phone: 01743 236565

Help for Managing Suicidal Thoughts

Shout Crisis Text Line

Text: "SHOUT" to 85258

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger

Text: "YM" to 85258

Papyrus Hopeline (under 35)

Phone: 0800 068 4141 Text: 07860 039967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
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Support for Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Phone: 0300 111 5065 (Mon & Tue 9am-5pm) Email: support@uksobs.org
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Winston’s Wish

Phone: 0808 8020 021 (Freephone)
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Support with Neurodiversity

National Autistic Society

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Autism West Midlands

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Additional Support Services

Qube – Community Creative Care

Phone: 01691 656882 Email: info@qube-oca.org.uk
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Shropshire Rural Support

Phone: 0300 123 2825 Email: jane@shropshireruralsupport.org.uk
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Social Prescribing

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The Residential Growth Project

A breakthrough in residential care for Shropshire’s vulnerable children and young people
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Stepping Stones

A therapeutic team that provides individualised support for families
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The Family Place

A registered Adoption Support Service
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The Parenting Team

Offers help and support to parents and carers with children with SEND
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Financial Support

Citizens Advice Shropshire

Phone: 0808 278 7894 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
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Money Worries and Financial Support

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