Support

If you are in Camden and looking for support, you can try the following organisations and projects...

There are free and confidential sessions with mental health practitioners where young people are invited to come and talk about any issues they may be having. Sessions are every Monday 3-6pm at the KYC, 12-22 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 5UH. To book a slot, call 020 7722 9771 or pop into the centre.

Sort Out Stress
This is an NHS project in Camden run by a team of clinical psychologists aiming to help young men who are stressed, anxious, down or have any other personal problems. You can get in touch through the Sort Out Stress website.

The Brandon Centre
The Brandon Centre in Camden offers counselling, psychotherapy, help and advice for young people aged 12 to 21 years. You can call them on 020 7267 4792 or drop in at 26 Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 3LG.

If you are anywhere in the UK and looking for support, you can try the following organisations...

Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90
They provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Call them free on 08457 90 90 90, email them at jo@samaritans.org, write them a letter or speak to someone face to face in one of their branches.

ChildLine on 0800 11 11
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people and their helpline is free and there for you 24 hours a day.

For more general mental health issues go to your GP

IF YOU ARE AT IMMEDIATE RISK GO STRAIGHT TO THE ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY (A&E) DEPARTMENT OF YOUR NEAREST HOSPITAL