Statutory and voluntary
Peer support
Restorative justice
Self-harm and depression
Drugs and alcohol
Further reading
Helpful links - self-harm, depression and suicide
YoungMinds
YoungMinds is the UK’s national child and mental health charity. Operators on the helpline can give parents and carers advice on self-harming and depression if they are concerned about children or young people that they care for.
YoungMinds Parent’s information service / Tel: 0800 018 2138 (Freephone)
Mind
Mind can be contacted to counsel parents and carers if a child or young person in their care is threatening suicide.
0845 766 0163 www.mind.org.uk
Samaritans
Helpline offering confidential support for anyone who is in crisis.
0845 790 90 90 (UK) / 1850 60 90 90 (Republic of Ireland) www.samaritans.org
National Childrens Bureau - Self-harm FAQ
There is a useful leaflet/FAQ at this web address for parents and carers who are worried about a child or young person who may be self-harming and for young people who are self-harming.
National Self Harm Network