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On this page you will find information and advice about emotional health and wellbeing services in Telford and Wrekin for children and young people.

BeeU (CAMHS)

BeeU provides emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people (ages 0 to 25) in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

The service provides:

  • Emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people (0-25)

  • Neurodevelopmental assessments for children – autism for 5-18 year olds, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for 6-18 year olds

  • Community Eating Disorder Services for 0-18 year olds

Referral to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)

To find out more information visit BeeU :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Core Team

The core team work with children and young people who have been assessed as having more serious and ongoing mental health needs. Access to this team is usually via a professional who knows what BeeU offers, and knows the young person. Care is provided by a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, family therapists, mental health nurses, social workers and occupational therapists who can offer different skills and approaches depending on the young person’s needs

Freephone 24/7 urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline

0808 196 4501

This is for help and advice for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or you are experiencing something that makes you feel unsafe, distressed, or worried about your mental health.

Healios

We also work with Healios, an online provider of mental health services. Healios is a leading digital provider of mental health, autism and ADHD services for children and young people aged 25 and under.

To find out more information visit www.healios.org.uk

Kooth

Kooth provides an anonymous 24-hour online service offering peer support, self-help and have trained counsellors to talk to. Anyone aged 11-25, living in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, can register to access this service and you don’t need to be referred or have an appointment Whilst the website is available 24 hours, there will be someone to talk to online at the following times:

• 12:00 to 22:00 (Monday to Friday)

• 18:00 to 22:00 (Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays)

To find out more information visit http://www.kooth.com  

Mind Telford

Support for people who are experiencing mental health problems or emotional distress.

Listening Support Line 

If you are in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or need somebody to talk to there is always somebody to take your call during our open hours to offer one to one listening support. The support line is open Monday to Friday 10:00am-5:00pm.

07434 869248

Calm Cafés

Calm Cafés are available for anyone 18 years old or over who are finding themselves in a crisis or need support with their mental health.

To find out more information visit Home - Telford Mind

or email [email protected]

Place2Be

Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity that provides counselling and mental health support and training in UK schools.

To find out more information visit Improving children’s mental health in schools – Place2Be

Samaritans

If you’ve lots on your mind, we’ll help you find your own way through it. We won’t judge you or tell you what to do. Contact us free – day or night, 365 days a year.

116 123 free from any phone

To find out more information visit Telford Samaritans | Telford, Wellington and the surrounding villages