Children and young people's mental health

There are a number of services available in Richmond for children and young people who may need support with mental wellbeing.

Please also see your GP if you have any questions or worries about yours or your child’s mental health and wellbeing.

Richmond Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

CAMHS are NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.

CAMHS support covers depression, problems with food, self-harm, abuse, violence or anger, bipolar, schizophrenia and anxiety, to name a few. Find out more about Richmond CAMHS emotional health services.

You can make a referral to CAMHS services using the ‘Single Point of Access’, either by calling 020 8547 6171 or by completing a referral form on the South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust website.

Kooth 

Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous place for young people to find online mental health support. It also provides counselling support for young people aged 11 to 25 years. 

Off The Record, Twickenham 

Off The Record in Twickenham offers free drop-in counselling for young people aged 11 to 24 living, working or studying in the borough of Richmond. 

Free2B 

Free2B offer a youth club, group and one-to-one support for LGBTQ+ young people aged 13 to 18 years, providing a safe space to develop skills and strategies to manage difficulties. Free2B also run a monthly peer support group for parents of gender variant and trans young people.  

If you’d like support, contact georgina@free2b.lgbt or call 07529 221 239.

Other useful links and resources 

These national services also provide support for children and young people's mental health. 

• The Mix offers a range of mental health and other support over the phone, online or by SMS
• YoungMinds has lots of information and resources for young people on every aspect of mental health
• NHS Every Mind Matters provides resources including guides to looking after a child’s mental health and self-care for young people
• Beat Eating Disorders has helplines open 365 days a year and a one-to-one web chat service
• Samaritans helpline is open until 9pm every day. Call 116 123
• Childline helpline can offer help and advice. Call 0800 1111