Mental Health Services—Children & Young People
If a child or young person has mental health problems he or she may be referred by a GP to a specialist agency. It is also possible for young people or their families to refer themselves.
Local Contacts
AICH
(Advice, Information, Counselling in Huntingdonshire)
20 St Bendedict Court
Princes Street
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 3PN
Tel: 01480 435061
Email: aich@aich.org.uk
Website: www.aich.org.uk
AICH is a free counselling service, available to anyone between the ages of 14 and 25, who lives in Huntingdonshire and Fenland. Counselling is a service provided by friendly, professional people in strict confidence. They offer help to young people who are experiencing difficult times or situations, for any reason; whether you are being bullied, have problems at home, have trouble controlling your anger or you feel depressed or anxious.
Their main office is in St Benedict’s court, Huntingdon.
They also have counsellors based at:
- Hinchingbrooke School (Pupils only)
- St Peters School, Huntingdon (Pupils only)
- Paines Mill Foyer, St Neots
- Longsands School, St Neots (Pupils only)
- Marshall Road Family Centre, St Neots
- Sawtry Community College (Pupils only)
- Ramsey Abbey College (Pupils only)
- Fenland Junction, March (Pupils only)
- Neale Wade School,March (Pupils only)
- Council Chambers, Chatteris
Cambridge Society for Psychotherapy
PO Box 620
Cambridge
CB1 0GX
Tel: 01223 510229
Email: info@cambridge-psychotherapy.org.uk
Website: www.cambridge-psychotherapy.org.uk
The society is able to offer individual therapy to both adults and children, as well as therapy to couples and families. The society adheres to a UKCP endorsed code of ethics.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
The Family Unit
Huntingdon Police Station
Ferrars Road
Huntingdon
PE29 3DQ
Tel: 0845 456 4564
This unit consists of child protection officers and domestic violence officers. People in need can contact the unit directly. Phone 9.00am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday and 9.00am-4.00pm on Saturday.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Newtown Centre
Nursery Road
Huntingdon
PE29 3RJ
Tel: 01480 415300
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are based at the Newtown Centre in Huntingdon and provides assessment and treatment for children or adolescents under 17 years with emotional, behavioural and developmental problems. The service works closely with other agencies including education, social services and child health services. The team has a wide range of skills and experience. There are a number of professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and occupational therapists, family therapist, community paediatricians and primary mental health workers. There are also social workers in the team, employed by Cambridgeshire County Council. The service is open Monday to Friday. Referrals are accepted from GPs, and other primary are providers, education, social services and the voluntary sector.
Crossroads Young Carers Project Huntingdonshire
8 The Meadow
Meadow Lane
St. Ives
Cambs
PE27 4LG
Tel: 0845 241 2125
Email: lucy.franclin@youngcarershunts.org.uk
Website: www.youngcarers.org.uk
Young Carers are children and young people whose lives are affected by caring for a family member who has a disability, long term illness, mental health problem or who misuses drugs or alcohol. They may be the main carer or they may share just some of the caring responsibilities. The Young Carers project aims to give young carers the chance to meet with others in similar situations and have a break from caring and some fun. We currently run six groups and offer specialist one to one support, day trips and residentials. The project also runs focus days and short projects.
CRUSE Bereavement Care
(Huntingdon Branch)
Mr.John Green
85, Longsands Road
St Neots
Huntingdon
PE19 1TW
Tel: 01480 414511 (helpline)
Cruse provides help for bereaved people in the Huntingdon health area. Free one-to-one counselling is available by trained counsellors. Support is also offered through social events and drop-ins in St. Ives, Huntingdon and St. Neots and you are welcome to call in for a chat and a coffee. The service is available for children as well as adults, and the counselling is provided by visiting people in their homes.
Freedom Club (2BYouth)
Tel: 01480 398036
Website: www.freedomclub.org.uk
This service offers a safe supportive meeting place for young people (aged 16-23), who are or think they may be lesbian, gay or bisexual. Telephone for free information, support and advice. Confidentiality assured.
Huntingdon Youth Centre
Sallowbush Road
Huntingdon
PE29 7AF
Tel: 01480 375030
Not specifically targeted at people with mental health problems, but for any young people, families with young children and community
groups (including those with learning disabilities, and users of mental health services).
Various groups throughout the day. Youth work
from 7.00 am-10.00pm.
(Not suitable for attendance by adults with drug/alcohol problems)
The Information Shop - for young people
Broad Leas Centre
Broad Leas
St Ives
Cambs
PE27 5BQ
Tel: 01480 386011
This is a drop-in information and advice service for 14-25 year olds. We aim to offer good quality free confidential advice to all young people. We have qualified counsellors available and a health worker who offers a general health enquiry service to young people. This includes free pregnancy testing and free condoms. Opening times are Monday 7.00-9.00pm (counselling available), Tuesdays 4.00-7.00pm, Wednesdays 7.00-9.00pm and Thursdays 4.00-7.00pm (health advisor available).
The SexYouality Project (2BYouth)
Office B
Dales Brewery
Gwydir Street
c/o PO Box Kite
Cambridge
CB1 2LJ
Helpline: 0780 818915
Tuesday evenings 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Email info@2byouth.co.uk
Website: www.2byouth.co.uk
The Kite Project is a social and support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people in the Cambridgeshire area. There are two youth groups. Kite One for under 18 year olds and Kite 2 for 18 – 25 year olds. The Kite Project is run by SexYOUality, a multi-agency voluntary organisation.
Paines Mill Foyer
Phoenix Square
St. Neots
Huntingdon
PE19 1HP
Tel: 01480 406316
Email: painesmill.foyer@axiomha.org.uk
Paine’s Mill Foyer is a supported housing project that helps to accommodate young, single people between the ages of 16 and 25.
The accommodation is linked to work, training and education as the Foyer ethos is about helping young people to move on in their lives
by breaking the ‘no job, no home’ cycle.
The accommodation comprises seventeen bed sitting rooms with shared use of kitchens, laundry
and washing/toilets. There are also two self-contained units for residents with greater support needs. Staff are on site nearly twenty
four hours a day and are on hand to provide life skills training, information about work and training and support for residents.
The
Foyer also has a IT suite, that provides Learndirect courses and access to the internet to both residents and members of the public.
SAID (Speech and Interaction Difficulties Group)
Tel: 01480 383794
Email: saidgroup@hotmail.com
This is a support group for parents of children with speech and interaction difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders. They have coffee mornings, speakers and organise days out with the parents and children.
The Place
Almond Road Clinic
Almond Road
St Neots
This service is open every Thursday from 3.30pm - 6.00pm. Please telephone 01480 472261 during clinic hours and 01480 415290 at other times.
Young Peoples Health and Advice
Newtown Centre
Nursery Road
Huntingdon
PE29 3RJ
Tel: 01480 415290
Free confidential service. No appointments necessary. It is open every Monday from 3.30pm-6.00pm.
Young Persons Clinic (under 20yrs)
Newtown Centre
Nursery Road
Huntingdon
Monday at 3.30pm - 6.00pm. No appointments necessary but for information please ring 01480
415290.
The Place
Almond Road Clinic
St Neots
Thursday at 3.30pm - 6.00pm. No appointments necessary but you can ring 01480 472261
for more information.
For over 20 years, every Tuesday at 6.30-9.pm and the first, second and fourth Thursday of the month.
National Contacts
The Beaumont Society
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3XX
Information Line: 01582 412220
Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
This organisation is run for, and by, people who like to wear the clothes of the opposite gender and people who may be Transsexual. There are members throughout the country, with local groups in most areas.
Childline
Freepost NATN 1111
London E1 6BR
Tel: 0800 1111 (freephone)
This telephone helpline is for children in trouble or danger. It is open 24 hours a day. Keep trying if it is engaged!
Beating Eating Disorders (BEAT)
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich
NR1 1DW
Tel: 0870 770 3256
Email: help@b-eat.co.uk
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Helpline: 0845 6341414 8.30am-8.30pm Monday-Friday
Youthline: 0845 6347650 4.00-6.30pm Monday-Friday
A national charity offering information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders and, in particular, anorexia and bulimia nervosa. It aims to campaign to improve standards of treatment and care and to raise awareness of eating disorders and related issues.
Services include:
- General helpline open from 8.30am-8.30pm Monday to Friday
- UK wide network of self-help and support groups, postal and telephone contacts
- Membership which includes a regular newsletter
- A range of information leaflets, posters and books
- Youthline helpline and support service for young people aged 18 years and under open 4.00pm-6.30pm every day.
Trust for the Study of Adolescence
23 New Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1WZ
Tel: 01273 693311
Email: info@tsa.uk.com
Website: www.tsa.uk.com
An independent research organisation based in Brighton which aims to inform and advise parents and professionals who work with young people.
Young Minds
48-50 St. John Street
London ECIM 4DG
Tel: 0207 336 8445 (general office)
Email: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk
Email: magazine@youngminds.org.uk
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
This is a national, confidential service for parents and carers who are concerned about the mental health or emotional well-being of a child or young person. Young Minds Parents Information Service provides information and details of local and national advice and helping services, and printed information on a range of mental health issues. Tel 0800 018 2138 (calls charged at local rate).
Youth2Youth
Tel: 00208 896 3674
Website: www.Youth2youth.co.uk
This service is run by Mind in Ealing – a youth counselling and information service for people under 23 years. This service enables those to talk to a team of trained young volunteers confidentially. Times open are Monday and Thursday evenings 6.30 – 9.30pm. A call back service is available Monday and Thursday from 6.30 – 7.30pm.
Youth access
1-2 Taylors Yard
67 Alderbrook Road
London SW12 8AD
Tel: 020 8772 9900
Email: admin@youthaccess.org.uk
Website: www.youthaccess.org.uk
Holds information on support services for children across UK and Eire. Office hours are 9.00-1.00pm and 2.00-5.00pm Monday to Friday.
