Risky behaviour in teenagers
The path to becoming an adult is an exciting and busy time for teenagers. It is full of new experiences and challenges as teenagers begin to find out who they are and become more independent. It can also be quite a testing time for parents. Many will have to cope with the mood swings and arguments that come with raising a teenager. Once you’ve got through to your teen, it’s well worth it. Until then, if you are having a tough time coping, that’s totally normal. Here you can find all the guidance and support you need to get through this tricky but rewarding period.
It's important to remember that as they become more independent teenagers are exposed to more risks. Like alcohol or pressure from peers to act in ways that seem out of character. These risks can make them more vulnerable to other risks - exploitation or violence, for example.
At the same time teenagers have lots of expectations on them - from home, from school and from their peers. We expect them to act like young adults, yet they are often treated like children. So if you are concerned your teen does have a problem or is in trouble, it's important that you seek help. Don't just wait for them to grow out of it - you could be leaving them vulnerable.
The good news is there is lots of help available. And there is lots of information here to support you.
Teenage risky behaviour
Teenagers are known for trying to push limits and test rules. Sometimes this will result in risky behaviours and activities. For a parent, it can be quite scary to know that your teen is putting themselves at risk. But try to stay calm and understand why they are behaving this way. This will mean you can help your your teen find other ways to get the fulfilment that they think their behaviour gives them.
I'm worried about my teen's social media use
Social media is a useful tool for keeping people connected. But it can also be a risky place for teenagers. You might be worried that your teen is using social media to mix with dangerous people. Teenagers can be even more vulnerable if they do not know the risks.
Sexting is a particular risky activity. Many teens today build relationships online via apps or websites. There's nothing wrong with getting to know others in a safe space. But your teen shouldn't feel pressured into sending nude pictures. Should anything they send end up in the wrong hands, this can also leave teens vulnerable to cyberbullying.
My teenager is skipping school
Truancy is another worrying habit. Spending the day in unknown places and with unknown people can put your teen at risk. It also puts you in a difficult position as the person legally to blame if they are not in school.
You may wonder what your teen is doing when they skip school. Truancy can be a sign that your teen is doing other risky activities during the day. Or it could simply be a sign that your teen is having a hard time at school. This could be with work, relationships, bullying, or something else. Either way, speaking to your teen about why they are skipping school is vital.
I'm worried my teen has joined a gang
Finding out your teenager has joined a gang causes endless stress for a parent. As well as your teen's wellbeing, you will likely be worried about them getting in trouble with the law.
It can help to understand why teens get involved with gangs. Common reasons include:
- Wanting to gain popularity or 'respect'
- To escape bad situations at home or school
- To feel a sense of belonging
- Peer pressure
Criminal gangs have also been known to groom vulnerable teens and use them to carry drugs. County Lines is the police term for when gangs move to suburban areas and recruit local teenagers to move drugs. Their system removes children from their support systems, such as family and friends, so they feel trapped and alone.
This is a rare but very serious situation. If you are worried that your teen is being exploited by a criminal gang, ask their school to make a referral to Surrey Children's Services Early Help Hub. Or, call Surrey Police on 101.
Top tips for how to deal with your teen's risky behaviour
Risky behaviour by a teen can be scary for a parent but there are always things you can do to help your teen. See our top tips below for your specific situation.
Preventing risky behaviour on social media
- Encourage caution. Remind your teen to be careful about what they share online, because it could wind up in the wrong hands and cannot be deleted once it is on the web.
- Check privacy settings: Read through the privacy settings on the social media sites that your teen uses. Agree suitable settings for your teen's account.
- Practice saying no: Help your teen prepare answers to unwanted messages, such as those encouraging sexting or asking for photos.
- Ask questions: Before your teen posts online, encourage them to ask themselves; What is the purpose of this post? Could this post offend anyone who sees it?
Dealing with truancy
- Communicate. Explain to your teen the seriousness of the situation. But also listen to their reasons why they have been skipping school. It might not be as bad as you think
- Offer help. If your teen has problems at school, work together to tackle them. Make sure your teen has the help and support they need to manage their issues.
- Work with the school. Remember, this isn't just your problem. Raise your concerns with the school. They can help put plans in place to prevent this behaviour in future.
- Support them. Often, the more support and praise a teen gets at home, the more likely they are to engage at school.
If your teen is involved with a gang
- Listen. Don't start the conversation angry. Speak to your teenager and try to understand why they are involved with a gang and how they think it helps them.
- Be a role model. Your teen might have joined a gang because of a lack of clear rules at home, or because they feel ignored. Make sure you set a good example and give them your time and attention.
- Talk. If your teen is not opening up, speak to their school. Their teachers might be able to tell you about your teen's behaviour away from home and offer support.
- Reach out. If you are worried, reach out to family and friends. Don't worry about being judged for your teen's behaviour. The fact that you're getting help shows you're not a bad parent!
Don't suffer in silence
You are right to be concerned about your teen's wellbeing. But don't forget about your own! When your teen is taking part in risky behaviours it can be very stressful. It can also be easy to keep your feelings to yourself when you should be sharing.
You may be worried what people think of you as a parent if you speak about your teen's behaviour. Or you might be worried about getting your teen into trouble - particularly if they have broken the law. But don't suffer in silence. Specialist helplines and counsellors are on hand to provide private, fair support. And remember to look after yourself.
Information from external websites
Safe Space Health UK is a website for young people aged 11 - 14 in Surrey. It offers helpful information about emotional health, lifestyle choices, relationships, keeping safe, growing up and being okay with being different.
Gangs
Childline has information for your teen on gangs.
Family Lives have information if you think your child may be in a gang
NSPCC have an informative page on gangs and criminal exploitation
Relate have information on what to do if your teen has joined a gang
The Mix has a number of articles for your teen about gangs
Risky behaviour online
Action for children offers 5 top tips for keeping children safe online
Childline has a useful section for your teen on online safety - including sexting, grooming and inappropriate content.
Internet Matters give the minimum ages for popular social media platforms
NSPCC have an excellent section on internet safety. It includes talking about online safety, sexting and inappropriate online content. The also have a section to help you and your teen recognise grooming.
Relate share how one family dealt with their teen truanting.
The Mix has a number of articles for your teen on sexting and staying safe online
Thinkuknow has information for your teen on sex, relationships and the internet.
School refusal and truancy
Action for Children have a short section on skipping school and truancy.
Family Lives have a useful article on what to do if your child is truanting
Relate have various helpful sections. In particular on Relate's page on school phobia and Relate's page on truancy.
Young Minds have a helpful section for parents on school refusal and school anxiety.
Struggling and need to talk?
For you
Action for Children offer 1:1 chat with a parenting coach (Mon - Fri). If they are closed you can leave a message and a parenting coach will get back to you within 3 working days.
Family Lives has a free, confidential helpline, offering emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life. Call the Family Lives helpline on 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 9pm and on weekends from 10am to 3pm).
NSPCC has a free, confidential helpline for parents looking for advice. Call 0808 800 5000 (Monday to Friday 8am – 10pm or 9am – 6pm at the weekends).
Parent Info provides support and advice to parents, with contributions from the leading experts and organisations in matters related to young people and families in a digital world.
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
Young Minds has a free parents helpline. For detailed advice, emotional support and signposting about your teen call 0808 802 5544 (9:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)
For your teen
Child and Family Health Surrey offer a text service called ChatHealth, a confidential school nurse messaging service for young people aged 11-19. Young people can contact their school nurse in confidence by text. The Chat Health text number is: 07507 329 951 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm).
All of the issues discussed are confidential unless a child's safety, or that of others, is at risk. The school nurses will always encourage young people to discuss issues with their parents or guardians.
Childline have a free and confidential helpline for children. You could encourage your child to call 0800 1111 if they need to speak to someone - open 7 days a week from 7.30am - 3.30am. Childline also have a 1-2-1 counsellor chat for children who don't want to speak on the phone.
The Mix has a free helpline for under 25s who need help but don't know where to turn. Your teen can call 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week from 3pm to 12am. You can also web chat 7 days a week from 3pm to 12am, however chats may not be connected after 11:15pm).
Useful videos on risky teenage behaviour
This video from the Homeless Foundation explains what's happening in the teenage brain and why they may behave in risky ways.
Childline has a video for your teen on sending nudes They also have one on online grooming.
Family Lives has an informative video on gangs. They also have videos on truancy on sexting and on teens watching porn.
Internet Matters have a handy video on internet safety for teens
Young Minds has an informative video on school refusal
The Families Under Pressure video collection offers a great series of short top tips videos on managing behaviour and help with negative emotions. Perfect for when your family leave you feeling frazzled!
Helpful tools and apps
Action for Children has a quick guide to spotting if your teen has low self-esteem
Internet Matters have a useful guide for parents of teens on internet safety
Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people aged 11 - 18. Accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop 365 days a year on Monday to Friday from 12pm–10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 6pm until 10pm.
Your teen can sign up here
You might want to suggest your teen tries the MeeTwo App. it is free, and allows peer to peer support for 11-25 year olds in a forum monitored by trained adults. If your 12 year old posts a question, only other 12 year olds will see the post and be able to respond. Adults monitor questions and answers and hand the question to a counsellor if they feel the child needs more than peer support.
Download Meetwo from Google Play
Download MeeTwo from App Store
The Marie Collins Foundation has produced a leaflet you can download on sexual abuse online - how can I help my child?
The NSPCC has a great guide on positive parenting with a helpful section on setting boundaries.
Surrey's Family Learning and Adult Learning teams have developed a family wellbeing resource, with lots of tips on looking after yourself and your family during these challenging times.
Zipit is an app designed to help teens take back control when someone's trying to get them to send nudes.
Online parenting guides
Surrey residents get free access to three online guides that include top tips from childcare, education and NHS health experts.
How to register
Registration is quick and easy. Go to the OurPlace website and use the access code 'ACORN' to get your free guides.
- Understanding your child 0-19 years
- Understanding your teenagers brain
- Understanding your brain (for teenagers only!)
Access to the guides is unlimited with no expiry date, so you can return as and when you need and want to. Why not watch the Child and Family Health video to find out more.
Community support, courses and local help
Choose the area you live in for local services. Please note that due to coronavirus (Covid-19) very few community services are currently running.
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
North East Inclusion Team
Epsom and Ewell, Elmbridge, Spelthorne
Telephone: 01372 833588
South East Inclusion Team
Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley
Telephone: 01737 737777
South West Inclusion Team
Waverley and Guildford
Telephone: 01483 517179
North West Inclusion Team
Woking, Surrey Heath and Runnymede
Telephone: 01483 518130
Surrey County council Children's Social Care
If your teen's behaviour is too difficult for you to handle alone, don't be afraid to ask for help. Your teen's GP or school will be able to explain what help is available - referral to the Surrey County Council Children's Social Care Target Youth Support Team for example.
Note for practitioners and professionals: To access this service, referrals must be made through the Children's Single Point of Access (C-SPA) Early Help Hub. The request for support should also be accompanied with an Early Help Assessment and Request for Support Form. This service is for families and young people assessed as requiring level 3 targeted support.
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
i-Relate
i-Relate is Relate West Surrey's service that offers confidential counselling for children and young people aged 10-18. i-Relate are currently running all consultations via Zoom.
The most common difficulties:
- Problems with relationships at home and school
- Low self-esteem
- Depression, anxiety, anger
- Feeling isolated and lonely
- Identity issues to do with gender, ethnicity or sexuality
- Bullying
How does it work?
Contact i-Relate to make an appointment for an initial consultation which will last for up to 45 minutes. The counsellor will then recommend regular follow-up sessions. Each session will last up to 45 minutes.
Initial consultation: £50. Follow up consultations: sliding scale based on family income.
Young people over 16 can refer themselves. For the ones under 16, parents, guardians or carer can refer them.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
North East Inclusion Team
Epsom and Ewell, Elmbridge, Spelthorne
Telephone: 01372 833588
Talking Teens via Zoom
The 4 week talking teens programme is for parents and carers of teenagers and pre-teens living in Elmbridge. It focuses on relationships within the family, communication, negotiating, decision-making and strategies to reduce conflict.
The next programme will run via Zoom on Wednesdays 1pm - 2.30pm from 10th February - 3rd March.
Fully funded by Walton Charity and Surrey county Council.
To find out more contact
- Michelle - michelle@thewellbeingsupervisor.com Call: 07772 348182 or
- Teresa - t.doe@orchard.surrey.sch.uk
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Relate Mid Surrey Children and Young People Counselling
Relate Mid Surrey are currently offering free young people's counselling (aged 18 years and below) until the March, subject to meeting certain criteria.
Children and Young People's Counselling is for any young person aged 11 plus who's having problems. Counsellors can support your teen with problems like family breakdown, moving in with a second family, bullying at school, friendship groups, new relationships, generally not feeling like themselves, conflict, and a whole range of other issues.
There are immediate appointments available. Please contact Relate Mid Surrey to learn more or book.
To find out more about Young People's Counselling and to book an appointment call either Epsom 01372 722 976 or Reigate 01737 245 212.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
North East Inclusion Team
Epsom and Ewell, Elmbridge, Spelthorne
Telephone: 01372 833588
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
i-Relate
i-Relate is Relate West Surrey's service that offers confidential counselling for children and young people aged 10-18. i-Relate are currently running all consultations via Zoom.
The most common difficulties:
- Problems with relationships at home and school
- Low self-esteem
- Depression, anxiety, anger
- Feeling isolated and lonely
- Identity issues to do with gender, ethnicity or sexuality
- Bullying
How does it work?
Contact i-Relate to make an appointment for an initial consultation which will last for up to 45 minutes. The counsellor will then recommend regular follow-up sessions. Each session will last up to 45 minutes.
Initial consultation: £50. Follow up consultations: sliding scale based on family income.
Young people over 16 can refer themselves. For the ones under 16, parents, guardians or carer can refer them.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
South West Inclusion Team
Waverley and Guildford
Telephone: 01483 517179
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Relate Mid Surrey Children and Young People Counselling
Relate Mid Surrey are currently offering free young people's counselling (aged 18 years and below) until the March, subject to meeting certain criteria.
Children and Young People's Counselling is for any young person aged 11 plus who's having problems. Counsellors can support your teen with problems like family breakdown, moving in with a second family, bullying at school, friendship groups, new relationships, generally not feeling like themselves, conflict, and a whole range of other issues.
There are immediate appointments available. Please contact Relate Mid Surrey to learn more or book.
To find out more about Young People's Counselling and to book an appointment call either Epsom 01372 722 976 or Reigate 01737 245 212.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
South East Inclusion Team
Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley
Telephone: 01737 737777
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Relate Mid Surrey Children and Young People Counselling
Relate Mid Surrey are currently offering free young people's counselling (aged 18 years and below) until the March, subject to meeting certain criteria.
Children and Young People's Counselling is for any young person aged 11 plus who's having problems. Counsellors can support your teen with problems like family breakdown, moving in with a second family, bullying at school, friendship groups, new relationships, generally not feeling like themselves, conflict, and a whole range of other issues.
There are immediate appointments available. Please contact Relate Mid Surrey to learn more or book.
To find out more about Young People's Counselling and to book an appointment call either Epsom 01372 722 976 or Reigate 01737 245 212.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
South East Inclusion Team
Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley
Telephone: 01737 737777
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
i-Relate
i-Relate is Relate West Surrey's service that offers confidential counselling for children and young people aged 10-18. i-Relate are currently running all consultations via Zoom.
The most common difficulties:
- Problems with relationships at home and school
- Low self-esteem
- Depression, anxiety, anger
- Feeling isolated and lonely
- Identity issues to do with gender, ethnicity or sexuality
- Bullying
How does it work?
Contact i-Relate to make an appointment for an initial consultation which will last for up to 45 minutes. The counsellor will then recommend regular follow-up sessions. Each session will last up to 45 minutes.
Initial consultation: £50. Follow up consultations: sliding scale based on family income.
Young people over 16 can refer themselves. For the ones under 16, parents, guardians or carer can refer them.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
North West Inclusion Team
Woking, Surrey Heath and Runnymede
Telephone: 01483 518130
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
i-Relate
i-Relate is Relate West Surrey's service that offers confidential counselling for children and young people aged 10-18. i-Relate are currently running all consultations via Zoom.
The most common difficulties:
- Problems with relationships at home and school
- Low self-esteem
- Depression, anxiety, anger
- Feeling isolated and lonely
- Identity issues to do with gender, ethnicity or sexuality
- Bullying
How does it work?
Contact i-Relate to make an appointment for an initial consultation which will last for up to 45 minutes. The counsellor will then recommend regular follow-up sessions. Each session will last up to 45 minutes.
Initial consultation: £50. Follow up consultations: sliding scale based on family income.
Young people over 16 can refer themselves. For the ones under 16, parents, guardians or carer can refer them.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
North East Inclusion Team
Epsom and Ewell, Elmbridge, Spelthorne
Telephone: 01372 833588
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
North West Inclusion Team
Woking, Surrey Heath and Runnymede
Telephone: 01483 518130
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
South East Inclusion Team
Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley
Telephone: 01737 737777
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
i-Relate
i-Relate is Relate West Surrey's service that offers confidential counselling for children and young people aged 10-18. i-Relate are currently running all consultations via Zoom.
The most common difficulties:
- Problems with relationships at home and school
- Low self-esteem
- Depression, anxiety, anger
- Feeling isolated and lonely
- Identity issues to do with gender, ethnicity or sexuality
- Bullying
How does it work?
Contact i-Relate to make an appointment for an initial consultation which will last for up to 45 minutes. The counsellor will then recommend regular follow-up sessions. Each session will last up to 45 minutes.
Initial consultation: £50. Follow up consultations: sliding scale based on family income.
Young people over 16 can refer themselves. For the ones under 16, parents, guardians or carer can refer them.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
South West Inclusion Team
Waverley and Guildford
Telephone: 01483 517179
The Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line (Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line)
The Surrey Children and Family Health Advice Line is available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). They can provide support on all aspects of child health, development and parenting for families with children from birth to 19 years old. Call the Surrey-wide 0-19 Advice Line on 01883 340 922
The Community Nursing for Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service provides support to children and young people aged 4-18 years who are in a Surrey state school and are experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health difficulties.
Referrals to the service are usually made through your school nurse, school and health visitor. Each referral is considered on an individual basis and the best support for the child or young person will be decided. This might involve signposting to services from different agencies according to your child's specific difficulty or short term therapeutic intervention.
They can help with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms and difficulties.
Please contact the team via your child's school or school nurse.
CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a safe space for young people aged between 10 - 18 years to talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. Although based in Guildford, Epsom, Staines and Redhill the Havens are open for anyone to attend from across the county.
Due to public health advice the CYP Havens are currently closed. But they are running a virtual service for young people to access support by phone. This service is available every day of the week including bank holidays.
Call: 01483 519436 (Mon to Fri 4pm-8.30pm and Sat to Sunday, 12pm-6pm)
CYP Haven is also offering online workshops for small groups to discuss different mental health topics on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 3pm. Have a look at the workshop themes and if you want to book please call the CYP haven and book a slot.
EikOnline virtual youth club
Youth clubs might be closed, but there's still somewhere your teen can go to relate, debate and create!
The EikOnline virtual youth club is new, safe and exciting and has been set up to meet the needs of local young people.
Your teen could enjoy
- Open sessions - where young people get together and have fun
- Webinars and discussions - to discuss current topics and gain insight on youth-related issues
- Weekly competitions and challenges - to showcase their own skills and talents
- Live sessions - where we invite different professionals to talk to us about their career ... and so much more!
Find out what's on and how to get involved
Family Learning
Surrey Adult Learning's Family Learning programme aims to increase parent's skills and help them to support their children. It's free to parents, carers and even grandparents!
Check out the wellbeing courses - 'Chair Yoga to Build Resilience' might be stress buster you are after!
You can enrol on up to 3 free courses and workshops each half term. For further information email: family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk or call 0300 200 1044.
i-Relate
i-Relate is Relate West Surrey's service that offers confidential counselling for children and young people aged 10-18. i-Relate are currently running all consultations via Zoom.
The most common difficulties:
- Problems with relationships at home and school
- Low self-esteem
- Depression, anxiety, anger
- Feeling isolated and lonely
- Identity issues to do with gender, ethnicity or sexuality
- Bullying
How does it work?
Contact i-Relate to make an appointment for an initial consultation which will last for up to 45 minutes. The counsellor will then recommend regular follow-up sessions. Each session will last up to 45 minutes.
Initial consultation: £50. Follow up consultations: sliding scale based on family income.
Young people over 16 can refer themselves. For the ones under 16, parents, guardians or carer can refer them.
Lucy Rayner Foundation - a FREE counselling service for 14-39 year olds living in Surrey.
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people aged 14 - 39 years and living in Surrey by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. They offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions at no charge.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
To find out more about this counselling service, simply email:counselling@thelucyraynerfoundation.com
This service is currently running virtually (Zoom etc).
Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Having a child or young person in your family or in your care with mental health issues is difficult and challenging for any one. Mindsight Surrey CAMHS will do everything they can to put you at ease and ensure that your child gets the best possible and most appropriate care for their needs.
Every child or young person is different and may require different services. If you are concerned about a child or young person in your care:
- Talk to them - Try to find out what is upsetting them. Is it school, work, home or friends?
- Talk to a professional who knows your situation - this could be someone from school or college, your GP, social worker or health visitor (if you have one). Discuss whether the child or young person would benefit from an appointment at Mindsight Surrey CAMHS and ask them to make a referral for you.
Steps Counselling - a FREE service for 16 - 25 year olds
Surrey Care Trust provide Steps Counselling, a free service for 16-25 year olds.
If your teen is 16 or older and needs counselling they can call or text 07885 969 774
Young people can turn to Steps Counselling when they are having a difficult time in all kinds of ways: relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, unemployment, anxiety and stress, and many other situations.
Counselling is currently offered via video conferencing platforms and telephone.
Surrey County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service provides support to schools, parents and young people in providing services on behalf of the Local Education Authority and deals with non-attendance (Truancy), Child Protection and making enquiries about children missing education.
If you need help in ensuring your child attends school regularly please contact the office in whose area your child's school is situated.
North West Inclusion Team
Woking, Surrey Heath and Runnymede
Telephone: 01483 518130
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Date published: 03 Mar 2021