Children and Young People Helpline (Berkshire)

If you are having suicidal feelings or extreme mental health difficulties our team offer mental health support to children and young people and their families/carers living in Berkshire.

This helpline is available between the hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours our adult crisis teams can be contacted for advice and guidance. We can provide advice and support for a number of difficulties such as:

• psychosis
• symptoms of severe depression
• high risk of suicide
• a severe eating disorder
• severe, unexplained deterioration in emotional state and behaviour at home or school (not thought to be due to drugs, alcohol or a physical illness)