This section provides advice and signposting for children and young people with mild or temporary difficulties, or those who are managing their own health or who are on the road to recovery.
Speak CAMHS
A specialist helpline available for anyone who has mental health concerns about a child or young person under 18 years old. The helpline is available for children and young people, their families and carers and professionals.
Who can refer: No referral needed
Contact: Speak CAMHS helpline number: 0800 328 4444 Option 2 for CAMHS, Monday to Friday from 8am to 11pm, weekends and Bank holidays from midday to 8pm. Outside these hours, crisis calls will be passed to an out of hours CAMHS professional.
Speak CAMHS helpline - West London
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people aged 11 to 25. This mental health and wellbeing website provides free text-based professional counselling, peer-to-peer support and self-help.
Who can refer: No referral needed
Contact: parents@kooth.com
Kooth
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
Free, impartial, confidential information, advice and support about (SEND) for children and young people up to age 25, and their parents and carers.
Who can refer: No referral needed
Contact: 0203 886 1582 or info@hfsendiass.org.uk
H&FSENDIASS
ASÉ - Active Successful Engagement
ASÉ offers a holistic mentoring programme for young people aged 13 to 18 years old (up to 25 years with SEND). Most referrals are made by Early Help service or the H&F leaving care service.
Who can refer: Professional working with the child or young person
Contact: ASÉ 020 3143 0209 or info@asecic.org.uk
Active Successful Engagement (ASÉ)
Family Hub Stephen Wiltshire Centre
A specialist centre for children aged 0-18 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their families. Information, advice and support, drop-ins and group sessions short breaks including specialist disability after-school clubs, weekend and holiday play schemes.
Who can refer: No referral needed
Contact: 020 8753 4443 or stephenwiltshirecentre@lbhf.gov.uk
Family Hub Stephen Wiltshire Centre
Best For You
Best For You aims to make it easier for children, young people and their families to access mental health support that is right for them. It includes information about digital tools across the UK and innovative mental health services for young people in North West London.
Who can refer: No referral needed
Contact: See details on their website Best For You NHS
The Centre for ADHD and Autism Support (CAAS)
CAAS is a charity based on Harrow which supports, educates ad empowers individuals and families diagnosed with ADHD or autism. Online Thinking About Adulthood' forum for young autistic people aged 14 to 19 without a co-occurring learning disability.
Who can refer: No referral needed
Contact: 020 8429 1552 or enquiries@adhdandautism.org
The Centre for ADHD and Autism Support
Mind wellbeing advice service
Mind wellbeing advice service provides practical one-to-one wellbeing support to sixth form and college students. This early intervention service has been specially designed to support young people through periods of transition and change. The service offers one to one support via face to face, email and telephone contact.
Who can refer: No referral needed
Contact: Support line: 0300 102 1234 or Infoline: 0300 123 3393 or wellbeingteam@hfehmind.org.uk