Mental health support for children and young people with SEND

Help is available if your child or young person might be struggling with mental health difficulties.

If you are a young person aged 18 and over, find out about looking after your mental health as an adult.

Text ChatHealth 

You can text a school nurse for advice if you are worried about your child or young person aged 5 to 19. 

Young people aged 11 to 19 can also text a school nurse themselves.

The service is private and confidential. You can ask about anything that is worrying you.

Find out more about ChatHealth.

If you need urgent help

If your child or young person is having suicidal thoughts or extreme mental health difficulties and you need to talk to someone now:

• Call 111 or use the NHS 111 online service

If your child or young person has injured themselves or you are worried about their immediate safety:

• Call 999 or go to the nearest emergency department