Information for Young People

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People use alcohol and drugs for a variety of reasons. Alcohol and drugs can affect our mental health whether we are addicted or not. For further information visit: 

Helplines and on line support

  • FRANK- email, text, call and live chat support available Talk to FRANK
  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans 116123
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • For any young person needing 1-1 support for substance misuse please contact iCART: The team can be contacted during the hours of 9am to 5pm from Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm on Friday, call 0151 907 8305. If you have an urgent (safeguarding) concern outside these hours, please call the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0345 0500148.
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Domestic abuse is a repeated pattern of behavior and involves any type of controlling, bullying, threatening or violent behaviour between people in a relationship. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • WHAG provide safe, confidential support to those experiencing domestic abuse in Halton contact 03001111247 to receive confidential advice and support. Further information can be found on www.whag.info or Halton domestic abuse service leaflet
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Anxiety is a feeling of fear or panic. Feeling generally anxious sometimes is normal. Most people worry about something - money or exams - but once the difficult situation is over, you feel better and calm down. If the problem has gone but the feeling of fear or panic stays or even gets stronger, that’s when anxiety becomes a problem. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans 116123
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Reading well for Young People Books available from Halton Libraries
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Depression is a mood disorder where you feel very down all the time. It affects people in different ways and causes a wide range of symptoms. Depression can happen as a reaction to something like abuse, losing your job or family breakdown, but it can also run in families. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans 116123
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Reading well for Young People Books available from Halton Libraries
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Stress is the body’s response to pressures, a small amount of stress is good for us but too much can damage our health. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans 116123
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Reading well for Young People Books available from Halton Libraries
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Being LGBT+ does not automatically mean you will have mental health issues however LGBT+ people can be at higher risk of experiencing mental health problems than the wider population and the reasons for this are often complex. To find out more visit: 

Helplines and online support

  • LGBTQ mental health service Mindout online support
  • Support for transgender youth up to the age of 19 Mermaids helpline
  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • G​LOW LGBT open access group
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Self Harm is when you hurt yourself on purpose. You usually do it because something else feels wrong, it seems like the only way to let those feelings out. To find out more visit:

You may need to call 999 for an ambulance if:

  • you or somebody else have taken an overdose of drugs, alcohol or prescription medication
  • somebody is unconscious
  • you or somebody else are in a lot of pain
  • you or somebody else are having difficulty breathing
  • you or somebody else are losing a lot of blood from a cut or wound
  • you or somebody else are in shock after a serious cut or burn

If your injury isn't serious, you could be treated at a minor injuries unit. These healthcare services are run by doctors or nurses to assess and treat minor injuries, such as minor burns and scalds, infected wounds and broken bones.

NHS walk-in centres, where a nurse can treat you without appointment, are also available for minor cuts and bruises.

Helplines and online support

  • Text support, web chat and helpline for women and girls Self Injury Support
  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Calm harm free app providing support and strategies to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm download from Google Play or App Store
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Reading well for Young People Books available from Halton Libraries
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Being raped or sexually assaulted can leave you with lots of feelings but there is help available. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre T: 0330 363 0063 | support@rapecentre.org.uk | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre RASAC
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Being a young carer often means looking after a family member who is ill or helping them by looking after other members of the family while they can’t. To Find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Halton Young Carers provide advice and support. Tel 01928 580 182 help@haltoncarers.co.uk
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

If you or someone you care about is affected by cancer there is emotional support available. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Widnes and Runcorn Cancer Support A community based welcoming environment where emotional and psychological support is available for young people in Halton whose lives have been touched by cancer
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

If someone important to you has just died or you have just found out they are very seriously ill, help and support is available. To find out more visit:

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Helplines and online support

  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat
  • Child bereavement UK online chat and helpline 0800 028 8840
  • ​ Sudden provide support if someone has died suddenly, or too soon in their lives from covid 19 or any other cause​​​
  • www.ataloss.org provides details of bereavement support and information in the UK with practical information, bereavement services, helplines and helpful resources in one place​​

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

Feeling stressed by exams is totally normal but there are strategies you can use to help you feel calmer and more in control. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Everyone eats differently but if you take eating to extreme you could have an eating problem. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

  • Beat helpline and web chat
  • ​Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans 116123
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Reading well for Young People Books available from Halton Libraries
  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Anger is a normal healthy emotion. Learning healthy ways to recognise and deal with anger is essential to good mental health. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans 116123
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Reading well for Young People Books available from Halton Libraries
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

There's a close relationship between sleep and mental health. Lack of sleep has a huge impact on how we think, feel and behave. To find out more visit:

Helplines and online support

  • Emotional Support via phone, online chat or email for anyone under 18 Childline
  • The Mix essential support to under 25’s via helpline, email, one to one chat and counselling
  • Emotional support 24 hours a day 365 days a year Samaritans 116123
  • CALM provide support for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall Helpline and Webchat

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  •  Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

Young People gamble for a variety of reasons. Gambling can affect our mental health whether we are addicted or not and the younger a person is when they start might increase the chance of them becoming addicted. For further information visit:

Helplines and online support

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521

For more information about mental health conditions for either yourself or for those who are supporting you visit:​

Helplines and online support

Need to speak to someone in person?

Support if you live in Halton

  • Up to 18 Headz Up Halton Drop in
  • Emotional Support via Web Chat for 11 to 25 year olds Kooth
  • Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC - Comprehensive mental health support service with highly experienced counsellors with variety of specialisms inclusive of SEN for ages 6 plus
  • ​Halton Mind Counselling services for 18 plus
  • Halton Local offer Info for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or disabilities from birth to 25
  • Feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Text REACH to 85258 for free confidential text support 24/7
  • If you are aged between 11 and 19 you can speak to a school nurse via Chat Health text service between 9am and 5 pm. You will receive a response within 24 hours  simply send a text to the following number 07507 330521
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