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Resources for Emotional Wellbeing

On this page you will find useful resources and national support to yours and your child/young persons emotional well-being.

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It is important that you look after your emotional wellbeing to help you cope with any challenges you may face. There is a lot of support available to support you with this.

Useful Resources

The Department for Education has created an Education Hub. Within this they have put together lots of resources to support children and young people's mental health. To learn more, visit the DfE Education Hub's Mental Health Resources [External Link].

Sutton CAHMS NHS website [External Link]

The Education Wellbeing Service provided by the NHS [External Link]

Local and National Support

There are many national and local organisations that can support you:

  • Become Charity We are more than an advice line. There are lots of different ways we can help you, from ongoing coaching, helping you in stressful situations, to providing a friendly space to meet other care-experienced young people. It’s up to you.

  • Counselling Services - Pride Space. Pride counselling A specialised free and low-cost therapy service for LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Our waiting list is currently open and we’re accepting applications for our free and low-cost therapy services as well as support and therapy groups

  • Samaritans Samaritans are an organisation you can ring at any time of the day or night. They'll help you and listen to how you're feeling.

  • Mind Mind – mental health support across England and Wales 

  • Young MindsYoung Minds – practical advice and support for young people  

  • Spark and Co. Spark and Co. – directory of support services for people of colour, including mental health services 

  • Bayo  Bayo – find collectives, organisations and services from across the UK that offer mental health and wellbeing support to the Black community 

  • Southeast and East Asian Centre Southeast and East Asian Centre – mental health support to people of Southeast and East Asian heritage in the UK 

  • Papyrus Offers confidential support and advice for young people who are considering suicide

  • Childline Offers support for young people under 19 by phone, email, or online

Jigsaw4u

Jigsaw4u is a charity that provides support to young people living in the boroughs of Merton and Sutton. They offer a wide range of services including counselling, advocacy and community activities.


Visit the Jigsaw4u directory page.

Kooth

Kooth is an online mental health service for young people. You can access a range of resources to help you with your wellbeing. Kooth also provide an online counselling service you can contact if you need to talk to someone.


Visit the Kooth directory page.

MAPS Mentoring & Peer Support

Run by volunteer centre Sutton, MAPS provides young people with a mentoring opportunity. You will be paired with an adult mentor who will meet with you every week for up to a year. They also provide advocacy support to vulnerable young people in Sutton.


Visit the MAPS directory page.

Hearts and Minds

Provides community, intentional peer support and mentoring for young people, ages 14-25, experiencing mental health difficulties.


Visit the Hearts & Minds website for more information [External Link].

Off the Record

Off the Record has a confidential talk to us service. They provide counselling for young people aged 11-25 living in Sutton. They have a range of online support services and also run workshops throughout the year.


Visit the Off the Record directory page.

South West London & St. George's (SWLStG) Mental Health NHS Trust

SWLStG provide a wide range of services across South West London, including services for Mental Health.


Browse the A-Z of services on the South West London & St. George's website [External Link].

Sutton Mental Health Foundation (SMHF)

SMHF provides community mental health support for those 18 and over living in Sutton. They run a range of services and events to help you with your mental health. These include yoga, music groups and support groups. They also run a crisis café that you can attend if you need support.


Visit the Sutton Mental Health Foundation website [External Link].

Sutton Young Carers Service

Sutton Young Carers Service provides specialist support for 8-25 year olds who are carers. They run workshops and support groups to help young carers with their mental health.


Visit the Sutton Young Carers Service directory page.

Achievable Journey to Inspire Change (AJIC)

AJIC is led by Asma Jacob who is a qualified therapist. She helps young people to gain the tools they need to help them cope with any challenges they might face. These tools can be used in daily life to help build coping mechanisms. This service is not paid for by Sutton so will need to be paid for by those using it.


Visit the Achievable Journey's directory page.

Support for Parents

What to do in an Emergency

The NHS has a 24-hour Sutton Crisis Helpline. They offer urgent support for children, young people and their families who are living in Sutton. You can find their contact details below:

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm: 020 3513 3800.

24 hours, 7 days a week: 0800 028 8000

For more information on what to do in a mental health emergency, visit the NHS Urgent Help for Mental Health page [External Link].

Self help: