Looking after the mental health and wellbeing of our children and young people is a key priority for us in north east London. There is some great information and support available from Young Minds, a UK charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.
Our services are as follows:
- Kooth: an online service for all 11-19 year olds in north east London
- Crisis Lines: emergency contacts for children and young people of any age
- Local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): for children and young people up to 18 years old
North East London CCG will be publishing Children and Young People, MH Transformation Plans from all 7 NEL boroughs from 20th October 2021. Do please contact us if you have any queries.
Kooth: an online service for all 11-19 year olds in north east London
Kooth is an online service that gives children and young people, aged 11-19 years, immediate access to a community of peers and a team of experienced, accredited counsellors.
Access is free of the typical barriers to support – no waiting times, no referrals, no thresholds to meet and complete anonymity. The service is open for support 365 days per year, between 12pm-10pm on weekdays, and 6pm-10pm on weekends and holidays.
Kooth is available for all children and young people in north east London via kooth.com.
Crisis Lines: emergency contacts for children and young people of any age
Local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS):
In addition to the above, we provide local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – known as CAMHS for short.
You can access these services directly without needing to see your doctor, or you may wish to speak to your doctor first, who can then put you in touch with the right service for you.
Please use the contact details below depending on which area you live in.
