Mental health suPPort

✢ childline (childline.org.uk) Children can use the online message boards, log on for a 1-2-1 session with a counsellor or call 0800 1111 any time. ✢ Mind (mind.org.uk) has an information line on 0300 123 3393.

✢ PaPyrus (papyrus-uk.org) offers information and support on 0800 068 41 41 for anyone under 35 who has suicidal feelings.

✢ sane (sane.org.uk) offers advice to over-16s from 4.30pm-10.30pm; 0845 767 8000.

✢ steM4 (stem4.org.uk) has two apps that teens can download for free – Clear Fear to help manage anxiety and Calm Harm to help self-harmers. ✢ the Mix (themix.org.uk) offers online support for under-25s. Its Crisis messenger text service offers free 24/7 support if you text THemIX to 85258. ✢ the saMaritans (samaritans. org) offers emotional support free 24/7 on 116 123.

✢ young Minds (youngminds.org. uk) has information for parents and children, plus a parents helpline on 0808 802 5544.

✢ to find local mental health services, try the Youth Wellbeing Directory at annafreud.org

✢ How Not To Lose It: Mental Health Sorted by anna Williamson is a mental health guide written for young people from age nine to 14+. w&h