Mental health support

Advice and support services to help you look after your mental health including if you or someone you know need urgent mental health support.

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Children and young people

Zuntold 

This service provides online and face to face counselling and support using the power of creative writing and books as therapy.   Available for young people aged 11-19 and up to age 25 for those with additional needs.

Find out more visit the website.

Listening Ear

Listening Ear provides face-to-face counselling support for people of all ages, including children and young people. 

Call 0151 488 6648 or visit the website.

Knowsley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) 

CAMHS works with young people up to the age of 18 who have emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties which are causing difficulties in their school, family or social life.  

Speak to your GP, health visitor, social worker or school health advisor, who can refer you to this specialist service.

Papyrus

For Children and Young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or anyone concerned about a young person. 

Call 0800 068 4141 or visit the website.

DiAmond 

The service is delivered by Listening Ear. 

This service is available for children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse and require support for their mental and emotional well-being.

Call 0151 488 6648, email or visit the website.

Butterflies 

The service is delivered by Listening Ear.

This service is for children and young people who require mental and emotional support following bereavement, loss or separation.  

Call 0151 488 6648, email or visit the website.

Addvanced Solutions

Addvanced Solutions provide support for children, young people and their families living with neurodevelopmental conditions and may need support with their mental and emotional well-being.  

For more information, contact the team at 0151 486 1788, email or visit the website.

Young Minds 

Young Minds offers lots of practical tips and advice and real-life stories from other young people who have struggled with their mental health and how they got through it.

Parents and carers who are concerned about their child’s mental health up to the age of 25 can get advice from our confidential helpline – call free on 0808 802 5544.  Lines are open from 9:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

You can also access web-chat and email advice by visiting the website.

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