Statement From Harewood Medical Practice

Your mental wellbeing

Health advice, services and support for children and young people

Do you need urgent help?

If you’re in crisis and need support, it’s important to get help.

Do you need immediate medical help?

If you’ve seriously injured yourself or taken an overdose call 999 or get immediate medical advice from NHS 111. Call 111 or go to the website:

Crisis line: 0800 051 61 71
Free phone, 24/7 helpline for mental health emergency

Call this number free if you are in a mental health crisis and need support.

Find out more about the CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) crisis and liaison team on the website:

Papyrus – prevention of young suicide
Hopeline: 0800 068 41 41
07860 039967
pat@papyrus-uk.org

Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINEUK. We are open 9am–12am (midnight) every day of the year.

Childline: 0800 1111

Free, private and confidential phone line, online message boards, 1-to-1 with counsellor, info and advice online.

Text SHOUT to 85258

SHOUT provides free 24/7 confidential mental health text support.

Local mental health support

You are not alone.

One in ten children between the ages of 5 and 16 has a mental health problem. There are lots of local services in North Yorkshire you can access including:

The Go-To is the home of wellbeing and mental health for young people in North Yorkshire. They are there to help you find the right help and support for you, to help you stay well, whatever is going on in your life.

There is a range of support available including links to support and contact details for support services.

Age

17 and under

Age

18–25

Coping with common issues

feeling stressed and worried, self-esteem, anger, eating, bullying, drugs and alcohol, LGBTQ+ support and more…

Need someone to talk to?

It’s important to find someone you can talk to.

You may find it helpful to talk to your parents, a relative or a friend about your problems. They may be concerned about you and welcome the opportunity to hear what you have to say.

The Mind website has some tips on talking to friends and family >>

If this is not possible, you may prefer to talk to someone else you know and can trust including a teacher, pastoral officer, head of year or a tutor.

Talking to your GP/doctor is also a good place to start. The Young Minds website has some good tips on how to speak to your GP about mental health >>

Young Minds
For advice on managing suicidal feelings, take a look at the Young Minds website. It also includes a parent helpline.

If you need urgent help text YM to 85258

Parents helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines)

Young Minds
Papyrus
Papyrus is a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. Take a look at their website for help and advice if you’re thinking about suicide, or if you’re worried about someone who is. They also have HOPELINEUK, where you can receive confidential support and advice by calling 0800 068 4141 or texting 07860 039967.

Papyrus
Buzz Us
A text messaging service for young people aged 11–18 experiencing mental health and wellbeing difficulties.
Text: 07520 631168

Buzz Us

Help during the coronavirus pandemic

This is a worrying time for everyone. If you experience mental health difficulties, you might find it even more challenging.

There’s some useful support that has been developed to support young people through the coronavirus:

Coping with coronavirus: a guide for young people
Tips about how to focus on things you enjoy, how to stay connected with people, finding a new routine, staying active and more!
Young Minds – what to do if you’re anxious about coronavirus
Tips to help you cope if you’re feeling anxious about coronavirus including links to other support services.
Coping during the pandemic (young people aged 13–18)
A free online course for people aged 13–18 to help you understand the global pandemic. You will learn helpful information about what the new virus is, how to stay healthy and do your best not to pass it on, how you might feel about it, things to do at home and how to help yourself and others.
Coping during the pandemic (young people aged 7–12)
A free online course for younger people aged 7–12 to help you understand the global pandemic. You will learn helpful information about what the new virus is, how to stay healthy and do your best not to pass it on, how you might feel about it, things to do at home and how to help yourself and others.
National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) – Take Time
NFYFC wants to encourage members to take care of themselves and understand that mental health matters as much as physical health. They want to help you recognise that the changes and disruption that the coronavirus pandemic brings will be influencing your wellbeing.

Staying away from each other is really challenging so they wanted to do something positive to help members keep their mental health…healthy!

Your mental wellbeing

Do you need urgent help?

Local mental health support

17 and under

18–25

Coping with common issues

Need someone to talk to?

Young Minds

Papyrus

Buzz Us

Help during the coronavirus pandemic

Coping with coronavirus: a guide for young people

Young Minds – what to do if you’re anxious about coronavirus

Coping during the pandemic (young people aged 13–18)

Coping during the pandemic (young people aged 7–12)

National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) – Take Time

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