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Branching Minds

If you are not sure which mental health service can help, ring Branching Minds. They will listen to you, signpost to the best service for you and your child and talk to you about referral pathways.

Find out more:
📱 Ring Branching Minds Barnsley team on 01226 107377 or
📧 Complete the request for support form and email it to BarnsleyCYPMHRequestSupport@swyt.nhs.uk


Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

CAMHS stands for child and adolescent mental health services. We are the NHS service that offers support and treatment for children and young people, aged up to 18 years old, who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and well-being.

We also support parents, carers and families of these children and young people.


Find out more: 
📱  01226 644829 (Barnsley CAMHS) to request support contact Branching Minds on 01226 107377


Compass Be

Compass Be Mental Health Support Team (MHST) works with children, young people, and families in education settings in Barnsley. they provide free, confidential support, help and advice for pupils, students and schools for issues related to mental health and emotional wellbeing. Compass Be MHST works directly across all Barnsley secondary schools providing group and one-to-one support for young people.

Find out more: 

💻 Compass Be

📱 01904 666371

Kooth

Online mental health support and counselling for young people in Barnsley aged 11 - 25, read articles written by young people for young people and join discussion boards around anxiety, relationship advice, and stressful days. 

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Chilypep

The Open Up Directory is a directory of emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Barnsley, created by Chilypep.

Find out more:

💻https://chilypep.org.uk/open-up-directory-2/

Early Support Hub: Chilypep HOME

‘HOME (Help with Our Mental ‘Ealth), Barnsley is Chilypep’s early support hub for young people aged 11 – 25 from Barnsley who have identified they are struggling with their mental health. HOME runs a wellbeing programme including groups, 1-2-1 support, counselling and workshops. If you think you need some mental health or emotional wellbeing support complete the referral form or find out more by visiting the website.

Find out more 
Contact: HOME@chilypep.org.uk
01226 213123

Battle Scars - Supporting anybody affected by self-harm

Battle Scars are a small, dedicated, 100% survivor-led and run charity offering local, regional, national and international support around self-harm.

Find out more 

💻Battle Scars Self Harm 

📧 ​​info@battle-scars.org.uk

Night Owls

Night OWLS is a single point of access, overnight listening service for people experiencing emotional difficulties.
Supporting young people, their parents and carers living in Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield and Barnsley.

📱 0800 148 8244 (freephone)
Text: 07984 376950

Open from 8pm – 8am. 365 days a year.

Night OWLS
Call: 0800 148 8244 (freephone)
Text: 07984 376950
Online support: wynightowls.org.uk
Open from 8pm – 8am. 365 days a year.


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