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Anchor - Emotional health and wellbeing is the new name for Worcestershire Integrated Services for Looked After Children. We are a team dedicated to the emotional health and wellbeing of Looked After Children from 0-18 years of age in Worcestershire.

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The UK’s eating disorder charity, founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, has a mission to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.

Their national Helpline exists to encourage and empower people to seek help quickly, recognising that early treatment greatly improves the chance of recovery. People can contact them online or by phone. They listen, help individuals understand the illness, and support them in taking positive steps towards recovery. They also provide guidance to family and friends, equipping them with essential skills and advice so they can support their loved ones while also looking after their own mental health. In addition, they campaign to increase knowledge among healthcare and other relevant professionals, and advocate for better funding for high‑quality treatment, ensuring that when people are ready to take vital steps towards recovery, the right help is available.

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CAMHS is made up of different teams that help support the mental and emotional wellbeing of children and young people up to 18 years old. These teams work with young people who have moderate to severe mental health difficulties, and they offer specialist support when needed.

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Young people in Worcestershire can text their school health nurse for advice and support

If you're 11-19 years old you can text 07507331750 to speak to a School Health Nurse. They will offer confidential advice and support around a variety of issues, including bullying, emotional health, relationship problems, alcohol and drugs.

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Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. 

Our counsellors are trained staff and volunteers. All sorts of people become Childline counsellors. They’re all different ages and come from lots of different backgrounds. But what they all have in common is that they want to help young people. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.

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Everyone should be able to access mental health support when they need it. But it’s not always easy to ask for help.

Kooth is a great place to start. You can explore your feelings, find support and advice, and take the first step to recovery. 

Kooth is an online platform to help young people with their mental health and wellbeing. It’s a welcoming space to safely explore your feelings. You can anonymously talk to other people your own age on moderated discussion forums, and chat to mental health professionals via messaging.

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Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage is a fun and child‑friendly app that children can use with help from a parent or guardian on most phones or tablets.

It helps children aged 7–12 face their fears step by step and learn more about worries and anxiety. This supports them in building confidence and managing their feelings on their own.

The app is easy to use, suitable for their age, and designed so no one feels judged. It also shows progress and helpful information to approved professionals in real time.

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Melo is taking an innovative and flexible approach to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people (CYP) aged 0–25 years across Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

Working closely with partners in the Integrated Care System, Melo will provide a range of early intervention and preventative support options designed to meet individual needs, identifying what matters for each child/young person and, where appropriate, their family.

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Mentor Link provides a one to one mentoring and therapeutic service to children and young people who may be facing social/emotional or domestic difficulties. Our mentoring service is weekly, long term and dedicated to the needs of the child and is delivered mainly but not exclusively in schools across the West Midlands.

 

 

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Call NHS111 and select the mental health option.

If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment. It's important to know that support services are available for you to access, whatever you’re going through.

NHS111 will tell you the right place to get help. You may be able to speak to a trained mental health professional over the phone.

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Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

• Someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
  
• You do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone's time.

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HOPELINE247 advisers want to work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe.

For children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide.

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Samaritans is a charity in the UK that helps people who are having a really hard time. They are always open, day or night, so anyone can talk to them when they feel sad, worried, or alone. Kind volunteers are there to listen and give people a safe space to share their feelings.

 

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We work closely with schools, local authorities, and other professionals to ensure your child receives the support they need, when they need it. Health services, education settings, and local authorities all share responsibility for supporting children and young people aged 0–25 with SEND. By working together, we aim to provide coordinated care that meets the individual needs of local children.

To help families find clear and reliable information, every local authority has created a Local Offer. This brings together advice, guidance, and details of local services across education, health, and social care. To find out more about our Local Offer, visit:

• Worcestershire County Council SEND Local Offer 
• Herefordshire County Council SEND Local Offer 

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Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained Shout Volunteers are here for you.

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WISH Sexual Health Outreach Nurses work with people who are unable to access sexual health clinics. We are a team of sexual health outreach nurses. The sexual health nurses can see anyone in Worcestershire who struggles to access mainstream sexual health or clinics. 

We support vulnerable people to access sexual health care. We offer one-to-one support, information and guidance regarding relationships, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and safer sex.

We see people at: school, community hubs, homeless foyers, residential units and at people’s home.

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If your child is under 5 years old and you need advice on issues such as feeding, behaviour, or toileting you can contact our Telephone Advisory Service (TAS).

The service can be accessed by parents, grandparents, or carers of children in Worcestershire up until the age of 5.

The Telephone Advisory Service (TAS) is managed by local Health Visiting Teams who can assist you with a variety of different worries and questions you have about your child.

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The Blues Programme is an internationally acclaimed wellbeing programme for young people aged 13-19. Over six weeks, it teaches emotional resilience, and reduces low mood and anxious thoughts. Crucially, it gets teenagers talking.

 

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The Wellbeing and Emotional Support Teams (WEST) in schools service is designed to help children and young people ages 5-18 years access mental health and wellbeing support early on in educational settings.

It's all about ensuring children and young people can get access to the right help as early as possible.

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