Links to support
Mental Health Support Team
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Blackburn with Darwen is the main source of support for primary schools. The team provides support for children, young people and families. For more information, please click the link below:
https://elht.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-support-teams-school-based
Other local support available:
Name | Contact details | Description |
Healthy Young Minds | Access to mental health support for children, young people, parents and carers. | |
Lancashire Care Foundation Trust | Telephone Help Line: 0800 915 4640
Text Service: Text Hello to 07860 022846 (Availability: 24 hours a day, every day of the year) | A wellbeing, mental health helpline and texting service offering help, advice, mental health assessments, referrals and access to the Trust’s wider mental health services, including home treatment. |
Lancashire Mind | Local mental health charity. |
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Wider support available:
Name | Contact details | Description |
Action for Children | Charity supporting children, young people and their families across England. | |
Anxiety UK | 03444 775 774 (helpline) | Advice and support for people living with anxiety. |
Beat | 0808 801 0711 (youthline) | Under 18s helpline, web chat and online support groups for people with eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia. |
Childline | 0800 1111 | Support for children and young people in the UK, including a free 24-hour helpline. |
Hope Again | 0808 808 1677 | Support for young people when someone dies. |
Hub of Hope | A national database of mental health charities and organisations from across Britain who offer mental health advice and support. | |
Kooth | Counsellors available until 10pm every day. Free, safe and anonymous online counselling for young people. Check whether this is offered in your area. | |
Mencap | 0808 808 1111 | Information and advice for people with a learning disability, families and carers. |
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) | 0800 1111 (18 or under) | Support for children and anyone worried about a child. |
On My Mind | Information for young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing. | |
Refuge | 0808 200 0247 | Help and support for young people affected by domestic violence. |
Rethink Mental Illness | 0300 5000 927 | Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups. |
Samaritans | 116 123 08457 90 90 90 | Someone to talk to directly, 24 hours a day. |
Shelter | Charity working for people in housing need by providing free, independent, expert housing advice. | |
YoungMinds | 0808 802 5544 (parents’ helpline) 85258 (crisis messenger service, text YM) | Committed to improving the mental health of babies, children and young people, including support for parents and carers. |