Useful Websites and Helplines for Parents

If you feel you would like any extra support for your child or yourself over the holiday period, the Compassionate Schools and Safeguarding teams at Discovery have compiled a list of websites and helplines we have found to be useful. There is also student friendly information sheet available.

Mind:   Open Monday to Friday. 9am-6pm on   0300 123 3393

    Website: www.mind.org.uk

Samaritans:  Offers a listening service which is open 24 hours a day, on 116 123(UK –this number is free to call and will not show up on your phone bil.

    Website:  www.samaritans.org

Rethink Mental Illness:  This offers practical help through its advice line which can be reached on 0300 5000 927 (open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm). More information can be found on      

Website: www.rethink.org

Young Minds:   National charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people. Provides information for both parents and young people.

Call: 020 7089 5050 (general enquiries)

Call: 0808 802 5544 (parents helpline, for any adult with concerns about the    mental health of a child or young person)

    Website:  www.youngminds.org.uk

ChildLine:  Free 24 hour helpline for children and young people in the UK  

Call:  0800 111

Website:  www.childline.org.uk