Youth in Mind provides early intervention mental health support in schools, hospitals and community settings.

Youth in Mind can support you with:

  • feeling worried or low in mood
  • difficulties going to school
  • building self confidence
  • exploring your identity
  • achieving goals 

How can I access the Youth in Mind services?

  1. Check out the list of seven services below and select the one that’s best for you, your age and where you live.
  2. Complete the online referral form for yourself or for someone else and select your choice of provider.
  3. You’ll be contacted within five working days from your chosen provider to arrange next steps.

Online referral form

Children and young people:

Support for me →

Parents, carers and professionals:

Support for someone else →

 

Youth in Mind Services

Youth in Mind providers

Feedback on Youth in Mind

Mighty Minds

Worry jars were my favourite activity because it was very fun, and I think it has really helped me at home.

Buddies

When my worker came to see me, I was unsure, but it has been the best thing ever, having someone just for me.

Know Your Mind

People who don’t know me just don’t understand but you have, right from the beginning.

Youth in Mind wins “Child friendly – positive impact on the health and wellbeing of young people” Award

At the 2023 Celebrate as One awards ceremony organised by Act As One, Youth in Mind was the winner of the Child Friendly Service award for the partnerships work supporting young people in Bradford District and Craven.

Youth in Mind providers are presented with award at Celebrate as One 2023

Youth in Mind review

A resource area for professionals and partners to read about our Youth in Mind review which was commissioned in 2022 and carried out by Leeds Beckett University. 

Access the full report, summary of findings and video recordings from our presentation event here.

 

Dr. Erika Laredo and Shirleecia Ward sharing insights at a Youth in Mind event

Out of hours helplines

Here are some local helplines and live chat services for children, young people, parents and carers that you can use right away.

Safe Spaces

Children and young people can call First Response to be referred to Safe Spaces for in-person or telephone crisis support. 

24 hr helpline

Call First Response on 08009 521 181 

Guide-Line

Confidential and emotional support line for all-ages. Or call to be referred to Safe Spaces.

8am – midnight

Call us on 08001 884 884 or chat online.

Night OWLS

For children, young people, their parents and carers, living in West Yorkshire

8pm – 8am

Call 0800 1488 244 or Text 07984 392700

Kooth

Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people.

It gives children and young people easy access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced counsellors.

Kooth website

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