Get support
It's a difficult time for everyone and we're all facing challenges due to COVID-19.
Despite sites being closed, we want to ensure that young people can access the support they need. Here are some useful links:
Talk to someone, now
Childline
Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service for anyone aged under 19, where you can talk about anything.
Compass: Lewisham young people's health services
Compass' services respond to a wide range of people’s physical and mental health needs, and lifestyle behaviours such as drugs and alcohol, sexual health and much more.
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people
Kooth provides a safe and secure means of accessing mental health and wellbeing support, with real counsellors.
Useful support numbers
Childline
Call 0800 1111
Cruse Bereavement Helpline
Call 0808 808 1677
Hourglass - Action on Elder Abuse
Call 0808 808 8141
Mind
Call 0300 123 3393
National Centre for Domestic Violence
Call 0800 970 2070
NSPCC
Call 0800 1111
Refuge - Domestic Abuse Helpline
Call 0808 2000 247
Respect (Domestic Abuse Men's Advice)
Call 0808 801 0327
Samaritans
Call 116 123
Victim Support
Call 0808 168 9111
Family support
COVID-19 Support & Guidance for Lewisham
Find support and guidance information directly from Lewisham Council
Lewisham's Family Information Service
To find a directory of children and family service visit the Lewisham council website.
NSPCC
The NSPCC works directly with children and families in service centres across the UK and Channel Islands and gives support to thousands of adults and young people in need through the NSPCC helpline. See the NSPCC website for lots of resources and help for yourself or someone you know.
Health and wellbeing for young people
Chat Health
It’s safe and easy for you to speak to a qualified health professional. Just send a message, you don’t have to give your name. You’ll get confidential advice from trained health staff in your area.
The Mix
Free information and advice for people under 25, information provided ranges from, relationships to drugs, to health and to jobs. Loads of online material, including videos and they also offer a 1-2-1 service.
Young minds
Young Minds want to make sure that all young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties. Check out their website and find some really good articles on how to deal with the different challenges that lots of people are facing right now.
About coronavirus
COVID-19 Coronavirus advice
What does self-distancing mean?
Read information on how you can stay safe and healthy.