Adolescent
Kooth
Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service, helping young people through this difficult time. Kooth is exclusively for people aged 11-22 years living in Wandsworth and does not have a waiting-list, meaning you can get the support you need when you need it.
If you want more information about how Kooth might be able to support you, watch this short video.
Please visit their website for information about how to sign up for the service.
Talk to Frank
Confidential and friendly information and advice about drugs
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Getting It On
Information and services for 13-19 year olds on sexual and mental health issues, drugs & alcohol and relationship problems.
Website: www.gettingiton.org.uk
Sexwise
Sexwise gives you honest advice about contraception, pregnancy, STIs and pleasure.
Twitter: @sxwise
Website: sexwise.fpa.org.uk
Spectra
Free sexual health and well-being services. Includes a range of services such as: social groups and counselling for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people, LGBTQ+ counselling and youth groups, and 1:1 mentoring, advocacy and signposting services.
Twitter: @Spectra_London
Telephone: 0800 587 8302 or 020 3322 6920
Website: spectra-london.org.uk
Email: info@spectra-london.org.uk
Mermaids
Charity aimed at supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people their families.
Website: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Young Minds
The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Off the Record
Free, independent and professional counselling for 14-25 year olds.
Website: www.talkofftherecord.org
Get your Rights
Information about your rights when making decision and choices about your healthcare and how to get the most out of the NHS.
Website: www.getyourrights.org
Mental Health 24/7 Crisis Support Line
A 24/7 service which is accessible to residents in the 5 boroughs of South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust. This service provides advice to those who are in a crisis and is supported by trained mental health providers 365 days a year. The line is free to call.
Telephone: 0800 028 8000
Brook
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.
Website: www.brook.org.uk
South West London Sexual Health
The nearest sexual health clinic is at the Balham Health Centre. To find more local sexual health clinic locations and opening times, as well as useful details on STIs (including treatment), contraception and accessing emergency contraception, please visit: shswl.nhs.uk
You can register for a home testing kits against STIs. Appointments can be booked online for this service.
Telephone: 0333 300 2100
Website: shswl.nhs.uk
Book an appointment online: swlondon.lilieonline.idoxcloud.com
Register online for a free STI home testing kit: www.shl.uk
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Free and confidential support and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities throughout the UK
Website: www.switchboard.lgbt
Happy Maps
HappyMaps is a charity developed by GPs and CAMHS professionals with help from parents and young people. Collection of mental health resources for parents and carers, and for young people and children, in one place.
Website: www.happymaps.co.uk
Doc Ready
Doc Ready is a digital tool that helps young people to prepare and make the most out of mental health related GP visits. It helps young people to know what to expect during a GP consultation, plan what to say and record the outcomes of their appointments.
Website: www.docready.org
Papyrus
For young people who have been thinking of taking their own life or who have been harming themselves. Useful resources for young people and their parents/carers, friends or family.
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
BEAT
The UK’s eating disorder charity. Online resources include helplines, chatrooms and self-help guides.
Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk