What to do if you are worried about your child or young person
If they need help now
- call Southend, Essex and Thurrock (SET) CAMHS on 0800 953 0222 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
- for out of hours or weekend support call the local crisis team on 0800 995 1000
- if problems escalate call 111 and select option 2 for mental health crisis
- if you need urgent help call 999 or access A&E
If you need more support
If you're concerned about your child or young person's well-being, there are several steps you can take to find support:
- schools often have various resources available, such as mental health support teams or counselling services. Contact the school to discuss the support they can provide
- you can e-mail the Southend Education Access Team on educationaccessteam@southend.gov.uk
- School Nursing:
School nursing are a universal service. Young people aged 11 to 19 living in Southend can access ChatHealth, a secure and confidential text messaging service. It allows young people to easily and anonymously get in touch with a School Nurse for advice and support. Text 07520 649895
parent carers can text the Chat Health text messaging service at 07507 3318834
a referral can be made via a School Nurse referral form which is available in schools. Please note, that all referrals will be triaged appropriately, and may not result in the child/ young person being seen by the service
The team can be contacted on 01702 534843 or email MSEICB-S.Southendpublichealthnurses@nhs.net
Other support services
Some of the organisations listed here are charities providing support through the early help offer.
Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service