Tips for supporting a friend or sibling
If you're worried about a friend or your brother or sister, you may have noticed some changes in them.
They might be:
worried
Need help now?
What to do if you need help now?
If you, a friend or relative are having a mental health crisis, you can call CAMHS: 0800 6444 101. This line is open 24/7.
In a life-threatening (physical harm) situation, please call 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department. The emergency services are still dealing with calls where appropriate.
Alternatively you can:
What to do if you’re worried
If you are worried about a child or need advice and support for coping with anything affecting your child's emotional or mental health, there are different ways to seek help.
If your child is struggling, your GP will be able to offer help and advice.
If your child doesn’t want to talk to you or the GP, suggest it might be helpful to talk things through with people they trust such as a friend, teacher or school nurse.
