Getting help in Bedford Borough & Central Bedfordshire :
IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO TALK,
Try talking to school/college mental health support, counsellor, doctor, friend, family or a trusted
adult. IF SOMEONE TALKS TO YOU, help them get help and get support yourself. See below how
0-18 SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY : A CAMHS clinician will respond to enquiries relating to accessing
CAMHS, as well as CHUMS. They can also provide self
help resources and psychoeducation. For enquiries, please call 01234 893362
INFORMATION –
YoungMinds
Mental health charity with a wide range of resources and information https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
CHAT HEALTH
Service for young people to confidentially ask for help on a range
of issues. Talk to a school nurse https://chathealth.nhs.uk/
TEXT: 07507 331450
SCHOOL
NURSING SERVICE
Providing support on a range of issues, 1-1 virtually or in school
https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/Bedfordshire/services/school nursing
TEL: 0300 555 0606
EARLY HELP (BEDFORD BOROUGH)
The Local Offer holds a wide range of information regarding
services and support available, including early help support.
https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/mentalhealthhub TEL: 01234 718 700
EARLY
HELP (CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE)
https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/11/children_and_
young_people/122/support_for_families
The HUB Email:
cs.accessandreferral@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
The HUB Tel : 0300 300 8585 Out of Office Hours: 0300 3008123
GETTING HELP –
SHOUT TEXTLINE:
Free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope text reflect to 85258
BEDFORD OPEN DOOR:
www.bedfordopendoor.org.uk :01234 360388
SORTED: www.sortedbedfordshire.org.uk : 01582 891435
RELATE: www.relate.org.uk : 01234 356350
CHUMS:
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children& Young People
https://chums.uk.com/ TEL: 01525 863924
BEAT: national eating disorder charity and it has lots of
resources available via its website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
NEED MORE HELP –
CAMHS Emotional & Behavioural Team
For further information, please visit:
NORTH BEDFORD
CAMHS:https://camhs.elft.nhs.uk/service_detail.aspx?ID=201
SOUTH BEDFORD/ LUTON CAMHS:
CAMHS Services South Bedfordshire/ Luton CAMHS
URGENT SUPPORT
YOUNGMINDS Crisis
Support Shout
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young person/shout 85258/
Shout offers free 24/7 text messaging support wherever you
are in the UK. If you need to talk to someone about how you
are feeling text 85258
OR Call 111 Option 2 24/7 ALL AGES
Young people can talk to a CAMHS professional directly who can arrange additional support.
IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 999