Local support services

Within the east of England, we have numerous support services that tailor towards mental health and wellbeing.

Young people from our people participation teams have used and suggest these specific services listed below.

Norfolk and Waveney

Support service for young people under 25 years -from mental health to money, homelessness to finding a job, break-ups to drugs.

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust

They offer webinars to support young people and their families.

Kooth

Free online counselling and peer support for 11-25 year olds.

Norfolk Parent Carer Forum

Parent carer forums are groups of parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Map

Free and confidential support, info and advice for 11 to 25 year olds.

Norfolk and Waveney Mind

Support service for everyone.

The Junction

Mental health support in Lowestoft for young people. Contact on 077442 338440 or email thejunction@accessct.org

Ormiston Families

Supporting children, young people and their families to see a brighter future.

Family Voice

Parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in Norfolk.

SHOUT

Text 'SHOUT' to 85258 - Crisis text line

Rest Hubs

REST is a partnership project that brings together mental health support, local services and a place where everyone can feel welcome.

Sensational Families

Offer support to local families with children with Autism, SEN, additional needs and disabilities.

The Matthew Project

Reducing drug and/or alcohol misuse with young people under 18.

Providing support for both young people and adults in recovery and improving individuals’ mental wellbeing.

YMCA

Provides accommodation and support to help vulnerable people towards independent living whilst also providing

employment, training and work place experience.

Cambridge and Peterborough

Keep Your Head

For young people & adolescents, the site hosts:

Centre 33
Kooth
Cambs rape crisis centre
The Hideout
Ormiston Families
The Kite Trust
dhiverse
Stars
Blue smile
The Cogwheel Trust
Froglife
Young people's counselling service
A.Y

Essex

Essex County Council

Contact the Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing team

Telephone: 0333 032 2958
Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm

Email: MH.wellbeingteam@essex.gov.uk

Suffolk

The Mix

Support service for young people under 25 years -from mental health to money, homelessness to finding a job, break-ups to drugs.

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust

They offer webinars to support young people and their families.

Kooth

Free online counselling and peer support for 11-25 year olds.

Suffolk Parent Carer Forum

SPCF’s (Suffolk Parent Carer Forum’s) aim is to ensure that every parent carer in Suffolk’s voice, views and experiences matter and that they contribute towards developing and improving services.

Parent and Carers Together (PACT)

PACT (Parents and Carers Together) began in 2013 when two local parents realised they shared concern for children/young people experiencing mental health issues in Suffolk.

Steam House Café

Their primary function is to encourage people to talk openly and honestly about mental health and provide support as required.

Suffolk SENDIASS

For specialist educational needs and disabilities.

Suffolk Family Carers

Support and advice for carers.

Suffolk Mind

Support service for everyone.