Need a Chat?
Talking can be a way to cope with a problem or share a worry, and can improve how you feel.
Starting difficult conversations
If you can, be clear and ask for help straight out or tell someone how you are feeling, that always works best, but it isn’t always easy. Here are a few ideas to help start the conversation…there’s no right or wrong way, give it a go!
- I don’t know how to deal with my feelings
- I want to tell you something but don’t know how to start
- I need some advice on something. Can you help me?
- How do I cope in the future?
- I’m really struggling at the moment, I need help
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Need a Chat? Resources for 16-19 year olds
Barnardo’s SENDIASS
Information, advice, and support for children and young people aged 0-25 and their parents or carers where the child has, or may have, special educational needs or disability.
Beat
Eating Disorder Charity: For under 18 year olds. Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk Phone: 0345 634 7650 (4pm to 10pm - 365 days a year)
Care Leavers
To find out about the local offer for Young People leaving care email or call 01924 306139.
Childline
Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.
Compass RISE (Wakefield)
Helps children, young people and families facing low mood, friendship problems, bullying, online bullying or feeling angry, lonely or sad before things get worse. Text BUZZ to 85258 for text messaging support, call 01924 665 093 or send off a referral form
GIPSIL – CHP
Community, Health & Prevention (CHP) is a service committed to promoting well-being and resilience by supporting individuals and families through tailored interventions and preventive measures. With a focus on health, community connection, and early intervention, CHP works to empower people to improve their quality of life and overcome challenges
Growing Healthy
Speak to your school nurse or call them Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, on 0300 373 0944.
Here For You
Opening Hours: 6pm to Midnight every day of the year for support. People can refer online 24/7 and our local teams will contact people back within 24 hours:
Housing For Vulnerable Adults
A Council service for people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or in housing need.
Kids – Free to be me
Free To Be Me is run by experienced youth workers who specialise in LGBTQIA+ affirming youth work and have lived experience of disability, neurodivergence and being part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
MindMate
A central place for information about common mental health issues and where you can find support.
Night OWLS
Confidential support line for children, young people, and parents/ carers. Available 8pm–8am every day. Freephone 0800 1488 244 Text: 07984 392700
RASAC
RASAC offers therapeutic and advisory services for people, aged 13+, who have experienced rape, sexual and domestic abuse, at any time in their lives, living in Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield.
SHOUT
The UK's first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It's a place to go if you're struggling to cope.