Our Mission
We want to ensure that everyone that needs it has access to mental health support that is right for them. No one should wait for mental health support.
It should be immediate and accessible and also right for you. This might be texting support, a telephone call, face to face meetings, group sessions or just finding peers that know how you feel and can show you there is a way out.
We want parents to have access to the support they need so that they can spot early signs or open up the right communication with their young people. We want all parents to be able to access training, books and professional help.
Over the following pages we have lots of useful information and support.
Information and resources available to support your mental health
Sussex Bereaved by Suicide Service - pan sussex service for all ages. Call 07376 616628 or email sussexbereavedbysuicide@cruse.org.uk
Youth Emotional Support can help with anything that maybe worrying you, such as anxiety, relationships and self esteem. Its free and available to 11-18yr olds. contact yes@westsussex.gov.uk / 0330 2226711 or search yourspace west Sussex on Instagram or WSyourspace on Twitter
E-wellbeing is a digital wellbeing service for young people, run by YMCA DownsLink Group. Their aim is for all young people to be able to access the right support and information around their emotional health and wellbeing, in the right place, at a time that is right for them.
Recipes for wellbeing - SussexCAMHS have put together some useful ‘Recipes 4 Wellbeing’ cards that might help parents and carers support a young person experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing. These easy-to-read guides provide help and advice, what to look out for and when you should be concerned.
If you or someone you know is in crisis and having thoughts of causing harm to yourself or someone else....
STOP!! take a breath and follow these steps
Let someone you know that you do not feel safe or are struggling (A parent/carer, teacher or professional)
Call a helpline, you can phone as many times as you like, it might take a few tries before you can speak. They WILL listen and UNDERSTAND....
Samaritans 116 123
Childline 0800 1111
Sussex Mental Health Healthline 0800 0309 500
YoungMinds crisis messenger . Text YM to 85258
If you or someone you know has made an attempt on their life or self harmed and needs urgent medical attention
Call 999
If you are with someone, let them know what you have done. If you are on your own, get to a safe place and call someone (a parent/carer or professional helpline
Samaritans 116 123
Childline 0800 1111
Sussex Mental Health Healthline 0800 0309 500