Helpful Links
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
NHS Direct
0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
The Eating Disorders Association
Youth Helpline
0845 634 7650
www.b-eat.co.uk/
Youthline (help with various issues including eating disorders)
St. Helena Hospice Bereavement Services
01206 890360
www.sthelenahospice.org.uk
Youth Cruse
0808 808 1677
www.hopeagain.org.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
It’s not your fault – site for young people going through a family break-up.
Personal relationships
www.avert.org (information for young gays and lesbians)
Young carers Line
0808 808 7777
www.youngcarers.net
Outhouse East (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transsexual support)
0345 123 2388
www.outhouseeast.org.uk
Action for Family Carers
01621 851 640
www.affc.org.uk
The following helplines/websites cover a variety of issues.
Connexions Direct
080 800 13 2 19
www.connexions-direct.com
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
www.samaritans.org.uk
Mind – the mental health charity
08457 660 163
www.mind.org.uk
Mid and North Essex Mind – local mental health
01206 579080
www.mnessexmind.org
Rethink – practical mental health
0845 456 0455
www.rethink.org
Big White Wall – A safe community to offering 24/7 online support, counselling and resources for teenagers
Kooth – anonymous online support and counselling or advice for a friend
www.kooth.com
XenZone – mental health support for children, young people and adults/parents
APP: Headspace and Calm App – for relaxation and help with anxiety
National Self Harm Network
www.nshn.co.uk
(the national helpline for under 18s for free confidential advice and information)
National Drugs Helpline
0800 776600
www.talktofrank.com
Papyrus, Prevention of Young Suicide
www.papyrus-uk.org
0845 790 9090
Mental Illness vs. Autism and Other Developmental Disorders
Mental illness and autism are often confused, even by medical professionals. Many people are misdiagnosed with a mental illness before getting a proper diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. To confuse matters more, people with ASD have higher rates of mental illness than the general population. Learn the difference with a new guide, which can be found here www.arrowpassage.com
A Parent’s Guide on Teenage Depression
www.priorygroup.com/youngpeople
0800 084 6674
