Other support services

Support for young people

Read our emotional and mental health support for young people web page to find local and national support services.

Support or advice for parents and carers

• Wokingham Borough Council family support
• Public Health Wokingham
• Recovery College
• NHS Berkshire Healthcare Trust
• School Nursing / Chat Health
• Parenting and mental health – the Mental Health Foundation
• Hub of Hope – This national database brings together local community and charity groups and services, as well as local NHS services, which can support your mental wellbeing. 
• Samaritans are available 24/7 to listen, even if you just need someone to listen whilst you offload, they don't have to provide advice unless you ask for it, they also have an app SAM, which can provide you with some tools to help you.  Call 116 123 or emailed on jo@samaritans.org
• Shout, a text-based service for when you’re struggling to cope and need to talk, available 24/7. Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.  
• Talking Therapies self-refer for support with emotional and mental health (17years and above)
• Anna Freud resources for under 5’s, children and young people, families, professionals relating to mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
• Young Minds mental health charity for young people, their families and supporting adults.