Parent Support
Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous online platform where young people can access mental health support whenever they need it.
Bekindtomymind is a Bolton campaign to help reduce the stigma around mental health. The local message to children and young people is that “it is okay to talk”
YoungMinds offers free, confidential online and telephone advice and emotional support to anyone worried about a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Parents can call their free helpline on 0808 802 5544 or email parents@youngminds.org.uk.
The Mix provides free information and support for under 25s in the UK, via social media, mobiles and online.
Childline for young people up to the age of 19 can speak to a Childline counsellor online or by calling 0800 1111.
NSPCC specialising in child protection and dedicated to protecting children today to prevent abuse tomorrow.
NHS offers information on children and young people’s mental health services.
Shout provides free, confidential, 24/7 text message support in the UK for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Text SHOUT to 85258.
Mental Health Foundation provides advice to people with mental health difficulties and researches mental health.
Every Mind Matters offers advice for looking after your mental health.
MindEd For Families has an online e-portal offering free, simple advice about children and young people’s mental health.
The Charlie Waller Trust has a directory of information for parents and a PLACE parent support network.
PAPYRUS UK provides confidential support and advice to young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person at risk of suicide.
Call PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 on 0800 068 4141
Bolton Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) is the partnership responsible for making sure that children and young people in Bolton are safe.
The Willow Project is a registered charity supporting children and young people aged 6-19 and their families who are affected by mental health and emotional issues
CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. They are a service offering help for children and young people, usually between the ages of five and 18 who live in Bolton.
Telephone: 01204 483222