CHILDREN

Below, there are websites you can visit and numbers available for further help and support:

Young Minds 

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person is a great website with lots of helpful advice and activities to help us.

Winston's Wish

https://winstonswish.org/supporting-you/grief-support-young-people is a charity who have a website and telephone number to help children 08452 030405 (phone number)

Cruse Bereavement Support

https://www.hopeagain.org.uk is a website created by the charity Cruse. There are lots of videos and advice to help.

Alder Hey 

Alder Hey is a children’s hospital who is here to help. They have a special phone line you can ring to talk to people about how you are feeling 0808 8006019 (phone number)

Childline

0800 1111 (phone number) Childline are a charity here to help children. They also have a website https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/feelings-emotions/getting-through-tough-time/

Kooth

Kooth (www.kooth.com)  offer a free, safe and anonymous support for young people (10 years +) who want someone to understand, advice, or help for a friend.

Samaritans

116 123 (phone number) . The Samaritans also have a website with lots of helpful information, https://www.samaritans.org/wales/how-we-can-help/schools/young-people/

PARENTS AND CARERS

Below are a number of resources designed to help support you and your children:

Sefton CVS

Sefton CVS have put together a list of support agencies in Southport as well as details of the Southport Stronger Together fundraiser. Please click the link Sefton CVS to view a full list of agencies.

Sefton in Mind

If you have been affected – directly or indirectly - by the tragic events in Southport, you can find a range of support at www.seftoninmind.org.uk

These pages provide information on how to access to a wide range of services in Sefton, including Crisis Support, Specialist Bereavement Support, Support for Men, Support for Women and Someone to Speak to.

Parent/carer counselling support through Abel Health Resolutions - 0161 711 0574 or via the link Abel Health Resolutions

Liverpool CAMHS

Mersey Care’s mental health self-help guides contain verified information. They are written by NHS Clinical Psychologists with contributions from service users, healthcare, and voluntary sector staff.

https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/reach-out/

Kind to Your Mind Liverpool is aimed at adults over 25 to guide you through steps you can take to protect and improve your wellbeing, overcome challenges and help you on your way to recovery.

Talking Therapies provide psychological treatments, sometimes called talking therapy, to help people with common mental health problems such as feeling stressed, feeling low in mood (depressed) or very nervous (anxiety).

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by the national mental health charity Chasing the Stigma and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place.