Mental health helplines and services for young people in Harrow

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The youth hub provides lots of different activities including youth clubs, cooking sessions, gym sessions, a games night, and the Harrow Youth Parliament. Sessions are held in a few different places and have different age limits. Sometimes you can drop in, but sometimes you need to book over the phone. The youth hub also runs mental toughness sessions, but you need to be referred before you can go to these.

Respond offers therapy to young people and adults who have experienced trauma and are autistic or have a learning disability. There are some free spaces available, but the website has information about applying for funding if you can’t get a free space. Respond also offers family support, but there are no free spaces for this.

An independent advocate can support you to understand your rights and make sure you are included in decisions about your care. This can include help in meetings and help to write letters.

One-to-one and group support to help young males develop healthy boundaries, emotional resilience, social skills and essential life skills. The programme is shaped around each young person’s goals, strengths and aspirations, offering practical support to help them move forward with confidence.

Empower offers young people who are struggling with their mental health weekly sessions for three months. Each session has 60 minutes of sport, followed by a 30-minute wellbeing workshop. You do not need a diagnosis, but Empower is only for people who are struggling with their wellbeing. A parent or carer can refer you.

Kids Can Achieve has a family service that provides free one-to-one and group support to the parents and carers of children with a special educational need or disability. Your parents or carers can get help with things like benefits, housing, and emotional support – you don’t need a diagnosis. If you have a learning disability, your family might be able to get a small grant too. Kids Can Achieve also runs clubs and activities in Harrow, but these cost money – they can help you work out if the council or NHS can help you pay for you.

An online platform that offers one-to-one online chats with mental health professionals. You can chat to a professional when the chat is open, but you can explore the other parts of Kooth all the time.

A social prescribing link worker can help you improve your health and wellbeing. They can help you find non-medical services and community resources. Your GP needs to refer you to get help from a social prescribing link worker.

If you have a low to moderate mental health condition or you’re worried about your wellbeing, Youth Link can help. You’ll meet someone who can talk to you about what’s happening – then they’ll help you to make an action plan, find support, and connect with a range of local services. You can have face-to-face support for six months.