Text services and other direct contact

Thriving Kirklees offer a text chat service for both parents and children aged 11-16 years old. Thriving Kirklees Nurses aim to respond to text messages within 1 working day. For more information, please visit:

https://www.thrivingkirklees.org.uk/chat-health/

Other online services and contact details

Kooth – Online Counselling - https://www.kooth.com/

Young Minds - https://youngminds.org.uk/contact-us/

Shout – 24 hour crisis text service - https://www.giveusashout.org/

Anna Freud - National Centre for Children and Families - https://www.annafreud.org/

Childline - 24hr helpline 0800 1111

Samaritans – 116 123

Papyrus -  Text 0778 620 9697  Telephone 0800 068 41 41

Concerned about Coronavirus

Here is some information to support both you and your child during this time. 

For child and young person advice:

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/

Small Paul-a story of bravery, resilience and knowing things will eventually return to normal

An animation and story book for children to explain Coronavirus with downloadable resources 

Everybody Worries

Nosy Crow

For adults:

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

Parents/carers advice 

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

Information and support for all the family, including Toddlers and Babies:

https://www.annafreud.org/coronavirus/