If you are struggling please reach out for support.

KEY HELPLINES (UK):

SAMARITANS: CALL 116 123

NHS: 999 for emergencies

or 111 urgent help

SHOUT: TEXT ‘SHOUT’ TO 85258

CHILDLINE: CALL 0800 1111

YOUNGMINDS Parents Helpline: 08088025544. open mon-fri, 09:00 - 16:00.

Create a safety plan if you feel worried about your mental health or are in crisis. This is a tool you can come back to when you’re feeling unsafe and need support.

Use this to help track your mood, notice patterns in when it changes and what helps during the challenging moments.

A fundraising toolkit to get you started with ideas about who you’d like to support, why and how you will spread the word!

Blog written for YoungMinds by Elsa in 2022.

Resources developed bye Mind and lived-experience expertise which Elsa was a part of. Please find resources here.

The way we talk about suicide online can have an impact on ourselves and others.

Elsa co-created resources with The Samaritans on talking about suicide safely online.