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.
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KoothMental 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.
Phone
0800 028 8000Get 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.orgTalk to Frank
Confidential and friendly information and advice about drugs.
Website
www.talktofrank.comGetting 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.ukBrook
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.
Website
www.brook.org.ukLondon Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Free and confidential support and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities throughout the UK.
Website
www.switchboard.lgbtMermaids
Charity aimed at supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people their families.
Website
www.mermaidsuk.org.ukYoung Minds
The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.
Website
www.youngminds.org.ukOff the Record
Free, independent and professional counselling for 14-25 year olds.
Website
www.talkofftherecord.orgAlumina
Free online self-harm support.
Website
www.selfharm.co.ukBEAT
The UK’s eating disorder charity. Online resources include helplines, chatrooms and self-help guides.
Website
www.beateatingdisorders.org.ukHappy 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.ukDoc 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.orgSpectra
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.
Phone
0800 587 8302
020 3322 6920
Website
spectra-london.org.uk
Email
info@spectra-london.org.ukPapyrus
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.orgSouth 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.
Phone
0333 300 2100
Website
shswl.nhs.uk
Register online for a free STI home testing kit
www.shl.uk