Early Help Team

The Early Help Teams support children, young people and their families who have become overwhelmed by difficulties to make better choices, learn new skills and have aspirations to turn their lives around

Text messaging service

BUZZ US is a text messaging service for young people aged 11-18 experiencing mental health and wellbeing difficulties.

School based support

Compass Phoenix is a free, confidential health and wellbeing service for children and young people between the ages of 5-19.

The Healthy Child Team (5-19)

The Healthy Child Team is a service for 5-19 year olds experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, providing short term 1:1 support.

Help from your school

This page on The Go-To website is all about the help and support you can get from your school if you’re struggling with your emotions, or if everything feels too much.

Wellbeing in Mind - Mental Health School Support Teams, North Yorkshire

Wellbeing in Mind are a team of NHS staff, working in schools to offer support to students experiencing common emotional wellbeing difficulties. If you are concerned about your emotional or mental wellbeing please speak to a member of school or college staff as soon as possible. They will be able to help you get the right support and can refer you to our team if this is needed. You can find out more information on the Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust website.

YorSexual Health

Yorsexual Health is a free and confidential sexual health service, running across York and North Yorkshire. You can search for services on the Yorsexual Health North Yorkshire website or phone 01904 721111.

For more information on sexual health, take a look at our Sexual Health page.

Healthy Minds for Craven District

If you live in Craven, take a look at the Healthy Minds website for information about mental health and wellbeing services in your area.

Solihull Approach

Solihull Approach are offering two FREE online courses exclusively for teenagers!

• Understanding your brain
• Understanding your feelings

Visit the webpage below and sign up using the access code NYFAMILIES

North Yorkshire Libraries

The library is a great place for children and young people. No one is too young to join the library and it is free to join and borrow books and health resources.

Bereavement Support and Helpline for Children and Young People

Just ‘B’ offers specialist bereavement support for children and young people in the Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire districts of North Yorkshire.

The service also offers a dedicated emotional wellbeing and bereavement helpline, accessed through voicemail, text or email 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday across North Yorkshire.

Specialist CAMHS

Specialist CAMHS is a specialist service for children and young people up to the age of 18 experiencing mental health issues that are significantly affecting their daily lives. Watch the ‘What is CAMHS’ video for more information on what the service is.

CAMHS Eating Disorders Service

Enhanced Community Eating Disorder Service – a specialist CAMHS service for children and young people up to the age of 18 who have difficulties with eating.

CAMHS Crisis Service

North Yorkshire Crisis and Home Resolution Service is a service for young people up to the age of 18 with immediate mental health needs that require immediate attention in the community.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Information on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) locality hubs in Hambleton/Richmondshire, Harrogate/Knaresborough/Ripon/Craven, Scarborough/Ryedale/Whitby & Filey and Selby is available by clicking the button below.