Find Help: Shropshire
School Nurses
If you’re aged 11 – 19 and are worried about your health and wellbeing our School Nurses are here to help you with a wide range of issues such as Emotional health, Relationships, Self-harm, Bullying, Alcohol, Healthy eating, Drugs and Smoking and more.
If you’d like to talk to your own school nurse, use the drop down menu below to find out which team of school nurses cover your school. It will show you all their contact details.
Public Health Nursing team, Shrewsbury
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Wednesday 13.20-14.00
Public Health Nursing team, Ludlow
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Monday 1.20-2.10
Public Health Nursing team, Bridgnorth
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Monday Lunchtime
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Thursday 13:35-14:10
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Tuesday 13:15-14:15
Public Health Nursing team, Ludlow
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Wednesday 12.25-13.25
Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Thursday 13.30-14.15
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Wednesday- 12:45-13:40
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Tuesday 11:40-13:40
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Tuesday 12:15-13:30
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Monday 12:30-13:40
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Monday 12:30-14:15
Public Health Nursing team, Bridgnorth
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Tuesday Lunchtime
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in the 1st Wednesday of every month 13:00-14:00
Public Health Nursing team, Ludlow
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Monday 1.25-2.05
Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Wednesday 12.30-13.20
Public Health Nursing team, Ludlow
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Tuesday 12.45-13.30
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Wednesday 12:00-13:30
Public Health Nursing team, Shrewsbury
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Wednesday 12.20-13.00
Public Health Nursing team, Shrewsbury
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Tuesday 12.25-13.45
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Tuesday 12:35-13:30
Public Health Nursing team, Bridgnorth
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Thursday lunchtime
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in every 3rd Tuesday of the month 13:30-15:30
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in every 2 weeks on a Thursday 09:00-11:00
Public Health Nursing team, Shrewsbury
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Monday 12.20-14.00
Public Health Nursing team, Whitchurch
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Monday 1.15-14.00
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in every 2nd Tuesday of the month 14:00-15:00
Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Monday 1.40-2.20
Public Health Nursing team, Whitchurch
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Wednesday 13.30-14.00
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in every 2nd Friday of the month 09:15-11:00
Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Tuesday 12.50-13.30
Public Health Nursing team, Shrewsbury
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Thursday 13.00-13.45
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Tuesday 12:05-13:35
Single point of Access 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health 07520619051
Drop in Monday 12:00-13:30
Public Health Nursing team, Whitchurch
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Tuesday 13.35-14.15
SEND Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
SEND Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
SEND Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
SEND Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
Public Health Nursing team, Bridgnorth
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
CHAT drop in Wednesday lunchtime
SEND Public Health Nursing team, Oswestry
Single point of access Tel, 0333 358 3654
Services in your
Find out what services are available to you in your area.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
NACOA – (National Association for Children of Alcoholics)
NACOA offer a free confidential helpline for everyone affected by a parent’s alcohol problems. It is for children, adults, concerned others and professionals alike to access.
Shropshire Recovery Partnership
We offer a range of services which include the following:
- Open access advice and information
- Harm reduction, needle exchange and BBV prevention
- Outreach and re-engagement
- Criminal justice services
- Young person’s service
- Hospital in-reach
- Structured daycare
- Psychosocial interventions
- Pharmacological interventions
- Shared care
- Stimulant services
- Family and carers’ support
- Access to detoxification service
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 5pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Telford Stars
Telford Stars is for young people aged 10-17 yrs who are using or affected by the problems associated with drugs and or alcohol.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEE U
Emotional Support and advice for children, young people and families
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Family Information service
For information, advice and support on all aspects of family life for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-19.
Karma Nirvana
Supporting victims of honour based abuse and forced marriage. Offering support and advice to victims and professionals.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 5pm
Forced Marriage Unit
A public helpline to provide advice and support to victims of forced marriage or those at risk of forced marriage.
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Autism West Midlands
Enriching the lives of autistic people living in the West Midlands; supporting families and individuals with autism to live as independently as possible. Offering a range of support services to families and carers of autistic children including an information helpline, family outreach workers and support groups.
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
Tommy’s
Through our clinics, research centres, pregnancy information service and support line run by the team of Tommy’s midwives, we are here to support parents and families who lose a baby, experience premature birth and to help everyone have a safe and healthy pregnancy.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Child Bereavement UK
Supporting families, schools and professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Cruse Bereavement Care
Help and support after the death of someone close, for adults and children. They also offer pre-bereavement support to those expecting to lose a loved one through illness.
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Change4Life
Information to lead a healthier lifestyle with ideas for sugar swaps, healthy relationships, nutritional advice with top tips and activities to get active!
BEAT
Offering support and advice regards eating disorders. Access through the webpage on the enquiry form, telephone helpline or website.
- BEAT Youthline 0808 801 0711 / BEAT Adult Helpline (Over 18) 0808 801 0677
- help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
- BEAT website
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 9pm
Thinkuknow / CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection)
The Thinkuknow website gives advice about staying safe when you’re on a phone, tablet or computer.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection website can help you to report online abuse.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Young Carers Service
Who is a young carer? A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled, has mental health issues or misuses drugs or alcohol.
We can help by giving you:
- Time away from caring responsibilities
- The chance to meet other young carers
- Take part in peer support and skills based activities
- Go on day trips
- Support in school and with homework
- Learn new skills
- Someone to listen and a place to talk
- Information and funding
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
ERIC- Enuresis Resource Information service
Support and resources for toileting issues for children of all ages
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Change4Life
Information to lead a healthier lifestyle with ideas for sugar swaps, healthy relationships, nutritional advice with top tips and activities to get active!
Forced Marriage Unit
A public helpline to provide advice and support to victims of forced marriage or those at risk of forced marriage.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Offering support and advice around pregnancy. Including support and advice around pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infections and specialist counselling, advice and treatment of unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 7am- 11pm
Saturday 7am – 6pm
Sunday 7am – 2.30pm
ERIC- Enuresis Resource Information service
Support and resources for toileting issues for children of all ages
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Sexual Health
.
You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Offering support and advice around pregnancy. Including support and advice around pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infections and specialist counselling, advice and treatment of unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 7am- 11pm
Saturday 7am – 6pm
Sunday 7am – 2.30pm
Thinkuknow / CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection)
The Thinkuknow website gives advice about staying safe when you’re on a phone, tablet or computer.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection website can help you to report online abuse.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Holly Project
The Holly Project is a free, independent support service for survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and their families, run by CSE survivors. The Holly Project aims to help survivors rebuild their lives and offer hope for the future.
Opening Times
Monday 10am- 2pm / 6pm- 10pm
Tuesday 6pm – 11pm
Friday 6pm – 11pm
Saturday 1pm – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 2pm / 6pm – 11pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEE U
Emotional Support and advice for children, young people and families
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
Talk to Frank
Honest information about drugs call 0300 123 6600 www.talktofrank.com
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Shropshire Recovery Partnership
We offer a range of services which include the following:
- Open access advice and information
- Harm reduction, needle exchange and BBV prevention
- Outreach and re-engagement
- Criminal justice services
- Young person’s service
- Hospital in-reach
- Structured daycare
- Psychosocial interventions
- Pharmacological interventions
- Shared care
- Stimulant services
- Family and carers’ support
- Access to detoxification service
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 5pm
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Telford Stars
Telford Stars is for young people aged 10-17 yrs who are using or affected by the problems associated with drugs and or alcohol.
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEAT
Offering support and advice regards eating disorders. Access through the webpage on the enquiry form, telephone helpline or website.
- BEAT Youthline 0808 801 0711 / BEAT Adult Helpline (Over 18) 0808 801 0677
- help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
- BEAT website
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 9pm
BEE U
Emotional Support and advice for children, young people and families
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Healthy Lifestyles
The Healthy Lifestyles service offer health promotion and lifestyle change programmes and is designed to improve the health and wellbeing of families in the local area.
They offer free lifestyle screening and 1-1 advice.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday
Various local venues are used contact the team for further information on days and times.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Change4Life
Information to lead a healthier lifestyle with ideas for sugar swaps, healthy relationships, nutritional advice with top tips and activities to get active!
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Young Carers Service
Who is a young carer? A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled, has mental health issues or misuses drugs or alcohol.
We can help by giving you:
- Time away from caring responsibilities
- The chance to meet other young carers
- Take part in peer support and skills based activities
- Go on day trips
- Support in school and with homework
- Learn new skills
- Someone to listen and a place to talk
- Information and funding
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Child Bereavement UK
Supporting families, schools and professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEE U
Emotional Support and advice for children, young people and families
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Healthy Lifestyles
The Healthy Lifestyles service offer health promotion and lifestyle change programmes and is designed to improve the health and wellbeing of families in the local area.
They offer free lifestyle screening and 1-1 advice.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday
Various local venues are used contact the team for further information on days and times.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Sexual Health
.
You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Karma Nirvana
Supporting victims of honour based abuse and forced marriage. Offering support and advice to victims and professionals.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 5pm
Forced Marriage Unit
A public helpline to provide advice and support to victims of forced marriage or those at risk of forced marriage.
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Urgent Health Advice
The NHS 111 service provides urgent health advice out of hours when your GP surgery and dentist is closed. If you are in a medical emergency and require an ambulance dial 999.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Sexual Health
.
You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Thinkuknow / CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection)
The Thinkuknow website gives advice about staying safe when you’re on a phone, tablet or computer.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection website can help you to report online abuse.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Sexual Health
.
You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Change4Life
Information to lead a healthier lifestyle with ideas for sugar swaps, healthy relationships, nutritional advice with top tips and activities to get active!
Autism West Midlands
Enriching the lives of autistic people living in the West Midlands; supporting families and individuals with autism to live as independently as possible. Offering a range of support services to families and carers of autistic children including an information helpline, family outreach workers and support groups.
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
Tommy’s
Through our clinics, research centres, pregnancy information service and support line run by the team of Tommy’s midwives, we are here to support parents and families who lose a baby, experience premature birth and to help everyone have a safe and healthy pregnancy.
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
NHS dentist
Do you need help finding a dentist? If you live in Shropshire or Telford and Wrekin this service will support you to find a local NHS dentist to register with.
Teenage Cancer Trust
Supporting children and young people diagnosed with cancer. The Teenage Cancer Trust team is dedicated to helping young people face the challenges of cancer through specialist nurses and youth workers in the Teenage Cancer Trust Units.
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Change4Life
Information to lead a healthier lifestyle with ideas for sugar swaps, healthy relationships, nutritional advice with top tips and activities to get active!
BEAT
Offering support and advice regards eating disorders. Access through the webpage on the enquiry form, telephone helpline or website.
- BEAT Youthline 0808 801 0711 / BEAT Adult Helpline (Over 18) 0808 801 0677
- help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
- BEAT website
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 9pm
Autism West Midlands
Enriching the lives of autistic people living in the West Midlands; supporting families and individuals with autism to live as independently as possible. Offering a range of support services to families and carers of autistic children including an information helpline, family outreach workers and support groups.
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Healthy Lifestyles
The Healthy Lifestyles service offer health promotion and lifestyle change programmes and is designed to improve the health and wellbeing of families in the local area.
They offer free lifestyle screening and 1-1 advice.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday
Various local venues are used contact the team for further information on days and times.
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Sexual Health
.
You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Karma Nirvana
Supporting victims of honour based abuse and forced marriage. Offering support and advice to victims and professionals.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 5pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Change4Life
Information to lead a healthier lifestyle with ideas for sugar swaps, healthy relationships, nutritional advice with top tips and activities to get active!
Healthy Lifestyles
The Healthy Lifestyles service offer health promotion and lifestyle change programmes and is designed to improve the health and wellbeing of families in the local area.
They offer free lifestyle screening and 1-1 advice.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday
Various local venues are used contact the team for further information on days and times.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
ERIC- Enuresis Resource Information service
Support and resources for toileting issues for children of all ages
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Thinkuknow / CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection)
The Thinkuknow website gives advice about staying safe when you’re on a phone, tablet or computer.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection website can help you to report online abuse.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Tommy’s
Through our clinics, research centres, pregnancy information service and support line run by the team of Tommy’s midwives, we are here to support parents and families who lose a baby, experience premature birth and to help everyone have a safe and healthy pregnancy.
Sexual Health
.
You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Offering support and advice around pregnancy. Including support and advice around pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infections and specialist counselling, advice and treatment of unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 7am- 11pm
Saturday 7am – 6pm
Sunday 7am – 2.30pm
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Stonewall
Empowering LGBT individuals to realise and achieve their full potential. Support offered regards coming out, what’s available in your area and helping to promote acceptable and supportive cultures and environments.
Sexual Health
.
You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Offering support and advice around pregnancy. Including support and advice around pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infections and specialist counselling, advice and treatment of unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 7am- 11pm
Saturday 7am – 6pm
Sunday 7am – 2.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Young Minds
Support and advice for children, young people and parents to promote mental health and wellbeing
Opening Times
Helpline available for parents – 0808 8025544 (free) Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4pm / online contact form outside these hours
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEE U
Emotional Support and advice for children, young people and families
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
Tommy’s
Through our clinics, research centres, pregnancy information service and support line run by the team of Tommy’s midwives, we are here to support parents and families who lose a baby, experience premature birth and to help everyone have a safe and healthy pregnancy.
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Sexual Health
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You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
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XYZ Club
Group for young people who identify as LGBT, gender fluid or unsure up to age 18.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Stonewall
Empowering LGBT individuals to realise and achieve their full potential. Support offered regards coming out, what’s available in your area and helping to promote acceptable and supportive cultures and environments.
Childline
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Opening Times
24 hours a day 7 days a week
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Sexual Health
.
You can access sexual health services from a range of locations including some colleges and further education settings. There is no need for an appointment as our clinics operate on a ‘walk-in’ basis.
Our aim is to raise awareness and prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We provide advice and access to contraception methods and treatments as well as treatment for STI’s.
What we offer:-
All consultations and treatments are free and confidential, even if you are under 16.
Free and confidential sexual health services to women and men, including;
- Sexual health information
- Full range of contraceptive methods, including long-acting methods such as injections, Implanon and IUD/IUS
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information and referral for abortion
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV testing
- Sexual health examinations that may be necessary to check for infection or other sexual and genital problems
- Free condoms
- Referral to other specialist clinics
Opening Times
Visit www.openclinic.org .uk for your nearest clinics opening times
Clinics in:
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Bridgnorth.
Full addresses can be found on www.openclinic.org.uk
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
IAPT (Psychological Services)
IAPT (Psychological Therapies) support if you are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious for anyone 16 years and over. Self-referral available by telephone, email or GP. Telephone 0300 123 6020 /email: iaptshropshire@nhs.net
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can phone, email, write or visit us in person. Please see our website for details.
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental health and emotional well-being support for children and young people. Kooth offer peer support, self-help and trained counsellors to talk to.
Kooth provides one to one and group support via a social platform for children and young people aged 10+. This is similar to a messenger or chat room service. There are strict rules and confidentiality policies in place to protect children and young people who use the service. A trained specialist is on hand to answer questions and support user’s as well as monitoring all chat sessions. These sessions can be held on a one to one basis with a counsellor where advice and support can be offered on a range of topics, or through a peer group chat.
Opening Times
Afternoon
Evening
Mon-Fri 12-10pm
Sat-Sun 6-10pm
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
NHS dentist
Do you need help finding a dentist? If you live in Shropshire or Telford and Wrekin this service will support you to find a local NHS dentist to register with.
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
BEAM
Emotional and mental health support and advice including self-harm – drop in, no appointment needed! For anyone under the age of 25 including support for parents and carers.
Staff include Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological well-being practitioners and Youth Workers.
Opening Times
Monday & Tuesday– Telford 12pm – 7pm. 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP.
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) - Ludlow 3.30pm – 7pm – Ludlow Youth Centre. SY8 1RT
Thursdays – Shrewsbury 2pm – 7pm – Palmers Café, Claremont Street. SY1 1QG
Saturday – Telford 11am – 4pm - 9, Market Square, Wellington, TF1 1BP
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board
We can help if:
- You are being mistreated or abused by someone and you’re not sure what to do;
- You think another child/young person is being mistreated or abused and want to report your concerns;
You need advice or need to talk to someone, and want to confidentially talk to us
The Mix
Free confidential support and advice for young people under 25. Including money worries, homelessness, relationships, drugs. Contact for 121 chat, email, counselling services
Parenting team
Supporting parents with their children. This includes ‘Understanding your Child Courses’. Locations throughout Shropshire. To book an individual clinic appointment contact as below. Parents can self-refer.
Young Carers Service
Who is a young carer? A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled, has mental health issues or misuses drugs or alcohol.
We can help by giving you:
- Time away from caring responsibilities
- The chance to meet other young carers
- Take part in peer support and skills based activities
- Go on day trips
- Support in school and with homework
- Learn new skills
- Someone to listen and a place to talk
- Information and funding
Text UR School Nurse Service
A confidential text messaging service that allows young people aged 11-19 to contact their local Public Health School Nursing Service.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 9am- 4.30pm