World Mental Health Day 2025

Access to Services

World Mental Health Day on Friday October 10th is a great opportunity for us to come together to talk about mental health and raise awareness.

The World Federation for Mental Health has chosen the theme access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health whatever they’re going through, because everyone deserves good mental health.

The Barnet Resilient Schools team has compiled a list of resources and helplines to support parents/carers and young people – click on the name of each resource/ support to take you to their webpage.

Helplines, resources & support 

·         Urgent Help Mental Health Crisis LineThe North Central London 24-hours crisis line has a team of trained mental health advisors and clinicians who provide help or advice for young people aged under 18 in a crisis – 0800 151 0023

·         Barnet CAMHS Duty team for young people already known to services, Monday – Friday between 9am- 5pm, young people or carers can telephone for support – 020893827

·         Barnet Integrated Clinical Services (BICS) – Is a non-emergency service that provides services to children, young people and families with mild to moderate mental health needs in the borough including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and youth justice liaison & diversion. Professionals working with young people can get in touch to receive advice and make a referral. Contact [email protected] for general enquiries or call 0208 359 3130 (Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm)

·         Barnet Young People Thrive Talking Therapy – A programme delivered by Young People Thrive, CB Plus to support 17- to 25-year-olds facing mild to moderate mental health challenges, including those struggling with university, life or work pressures and social challenges. It includes CBT-based webinars, group sessions and 1-2-1 interventions. Click here to find out more

·         Waiting Room is a website that provides mental health and wellbeing information for children and young people, adults, parents and carers, and professionals based in North Central London. We offer information, resources, and support services. The North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) covers five London boroughs: Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey.

·         Mermaids (mermaidsuk.org.uk)  Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995

·         Brook Healthy Lives for Young People is a free and confidential sexual health advice service.

·         Change Grow Live is a free and confidential service for young people up to 24. Provides help and advice with challenges young people facing in everyday life such as issues with drugs and alcohol mental and sexual health.
Phone: 0300 303 2866 |Email: [email protected] | Webchat: Our webchat is for young people under 25 looking for advice and info. Speak to our online team.

·         Young Minds provide free help and advice for young people, parent/carers and professionals working with young people. Includes a chat service for parent/carers, resources for professionals and mental health advice for young people on a range of topics. Phone: Parent/Carer Helpline: 0808 8025 544 | Monday – Friday 9.30- 4.00pm

·         SHOUT is the UK’s first and only free, confidential 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. To start a conversation text ‘Shout’ to 85258 and trained shout volunteers are here to listen any time and messages won’t appear on your phone bill.

·         Childline is a free, confidential service where children and young people under 19 can talk about any issue they’re going through, online or on the phone. Call 0800 1111, email or through a 1-2-1 counsellor chat

·         HOPELINEUK | Papyrus UK | Suicide Prevention Charity (papyrus-uk.org) If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINE247 for confidential support and practical advice.

Call: 0800 068 4141     Text: 88247      Email: [email protected]

·         North Central London – Amparo Support after suicide service for people who have been bereaved by suicide who live, work or study in the London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey

·         Talk to us on the Phone | Samaritans Call 116 123 for free

·         Stem4 has created five evidence-based apps to support young people with challenges such as anxiety, low mood, body image and self-harm – These health management resources make support more accessible and tailored to individual needs. Please note they function as an aid in treatment but do not replace it.