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
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
The Cedars Family Consultation Service
Aldermans Drive
Peterborough
PE3 6AR
Tel: 017333 874504
EJU
Peterborough District Hospital
Thorpe Road
Peterborough
PE3 6DA
Tel: 01733 874697
A specialist mental health service for Peterborough and Fenland aimed at children and young people with mental health problems and disorders, with priority being given to severe psychiatric disorders. Referral to the outpatient system is by letter from a G.P. There is a day programme for primary school-aged children which aims at reintegration back into school. A community team offers outreach work and consultation to professional agencies, and a service to pre-school children. There are two bases, one at Peterborough and one at Doddington, which covers the Fenland area.
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 NATN1111
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
Young Minds Parents Information Service
48-50 St. John Street
London EC1M 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: 0208 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.
