Age 11 - 25
Mental health support services are available for young people aged 11-18 years old, and up to 25 years old for those with special educational needs and disabilities in Havering. These range from services which promote and maintain emotional wellbeing to services for more targeted support.
We all have mental health
Wellbeing survey
Havering conducted a wellbeing census in ten Havering secondary schools from June to July 2023, as part of our commitment to amplify the voice of young people in the borough. The census is based on the #BeeWell survey, which has been locally adapted by UCLPartners in collaboration with Havering Council. The survey was used to measure the wellbeing of young people in Havering and the insights will be used to guide positive changes to improve young people’s wellbeing in the borough. More information can be found at - https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20006/schools_and_education/897/haverings_beewell_youth_wellbeing_census
Thriving -Those whose current need is support in maintaining mental wellbeing through effective prevention and promotion strategies.
Sports Activities and Clubs
There are a range of sports activities and clubs available in Havering to promote mental wellbeing. Information about activities and clubs can be found at - https://familyserviceshub.havering.gov.uk/kb5/havering/directory/results.page?familychannel=4_11
Havering Emotional Support Team (HEST)
Collaborative service which is designed to help meet the emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people in education settings. This support is aimed at children and young people who may be experiencing mild to moderate emotional wellbeing concerns.
Access: Referrals from HEST schools only
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/havering-mental-health-support-team-mhst/
Phone: 0300 5551201
Ext: 54405
Email: MHSThav@nelft.nhs.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Cost: Free
Youth Service, London Borough of Havering
A range of programmes are delivered by the Youth Team to support thriving youth people at the London Borough of Havering. These include:
- Tea and Talk (young people aged 13-19 years old)
- Revellers (young people aged 11-17 years old with additional needs)
- SAFE Youth Club (young people aged 13-18 years old)
- Pre-teens Youth Club (young people in Year 6 and 7)
- LGBTQ+ Drop In (young people aged 11-18) years old
- True Colours LGBTQ+ Youth Club (young people aged 13 years old and older)
- Team Gym (young people 13-25 with SEND)*
- Children in Care Youth Club (young people aged 10-16 years old in care or with care experience)
- Music for Wellbeing (young people aged 11 years and older)
Access: Self-referrals
Phone: 01708 376004
Email: myplace@havering.gov.uk
Cost: Free / *£5 per session
Children and Adults with Disabilities (CAD) Service, London Borough of Havering
A multi-disciplinary service providing advice, support and guidance to educational settings, families and children and young people aged 0-25, including on children and young people’s social, emotional and mental health.
The CAD Services comprises multiple teams, including:
Educational Psychology Service
For more information see
Education Psychology Service | Havering Directory
CAD 5-19 Support Team
For more information see
CAD 5-19 Support Team (Children and Adults with Disabilities) | Havering Directory
Getting Advice - Those who need advice and signposting
This group includes both those with mild or temporary difficulties AND those with fluctuating or ongoing severe difficulties, who are managing their own health and not wanting goals-based specialist input. Information is shared such that it empowers young people and families to find the best ways of supporting their mental health and wellbeing.
Havering Emotional Support Team (HEST)
Collaborative service which is designed to help meet the emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people in education settings. This support is aimed at children and young people who may be experiencing mild to moderate emotional wellbeing concerns.
Access: Referrals from HEST schools only.
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/havering-mental-health-support-team-mhst/
Phone: 0300 5551201
Ext: 54405
Email: MHSThav@nelft.nhs.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Cost: Free
Youth Service, London Borough of Havering
A range of programmes are delivered by the Youth Team for young people with mild mental health concerns at the London Borough of Havering. These include:
- Grl Academy (young women 11-18 years old)
- Goodfellas (young men aged 13-16 years old)
- Go Girls (young women aged 11-18 years old)
- Bounce Back (young people aged 13-16 years old experiencing low level mental health difficulties or struggling with emotional wellbeing)
- 5 Ways to Wellbeing (young people aged 13-16 years old)
- Phoenix (young women aged 15-17 years old with experience of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) / Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE))
Access: Referral required from school or healthcare professional
Phone: 01708 376004
Email: myplace@havering.gov.uk
Cost: Free
Mind in Havering and Barking & Dagenham
Support Group for Parents
2 hours a week support meeting for parents of young people suffering with mental health difficulties.
Access: Self-referrals
Phone: 01708 457040
Email: youngadults@haveringmind.org.uk
Cost: Free
Various projects for children and young people with ADHD and associated disorders.
Also provide:
- Training for parent/carers and children on how to manage ADHD in the family unit.
- Targeted one to one support for children in a school setting
- Training for professionals including school staff
Access: self-referral or professional referral
Age group: from 5 years
Phone: 01708 454040
Email: addup@addup.co.uk
Website: www.addup.co.uk
Papyrus
Information and advice for young people who may be at risk for harming themselves.
- HOPELINEUK: 0800 068 4141.
- Text: 07860 039967
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org/help-and-advice-resources
Getting Help - Those who need focused goals-based input.
This grouping comprises those children, young people and families who would benefit from focused, evidence-based help and support, with clear aims, and criteria for assessing whether these aims have been achieved.
The professional may not necessarily be a trained mental health provider, but may be a range of people who can provide targeted, outcomes-focused help to address the specific mental health issue.
Havering Emotional Support Team (HEST)
Collaborative service which is designed to help meet the emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people in education settings. This support is aimed at children and young people who may be experiencing mild to moderate emotional wellbeing concerns.
Access: Referrals from HEST schools only.
Phone: tel: 0300 5551201
Ext: 54405
Email: MHSThav@nelft.nhs.uk
Our live counselling functionality allows children and young people to receive professional support through either booked or drop in sessions as and when a session is required.
Access: Self-referral via Kooth website - www.kooth.com
Age group: For young people aged 10-18 years old
Face-to-face individual counselling.
Specialism in bereavement and loss but also support on a wide range of issues including low mood and anxiety.
Access: Self-referrals, referrals by family members, schools or other professionals
Phone: 01708476912
Email: enquiries@hbbscounselling.org
Stop Breath Think Online Counselling
Online counselling sessions, telephone counselling, 24/7 text support
Access: Self-referral and referral from professionals - www.stopbreathethink.org.uk
Age group: 8-21 years olds
Various funded counselling services for young people fitting specific criteria (check website), paid-for counselling sessions.
Access: Referral from education settings
Age group: Young people (upper primary and secondary
Phone: 01708 477663
Email: info@youandmecounselling.org.uk
Relate Counselling and Mediation, London North East and Essex
Family counselling and mediation, counselling for children and young people 5 to 25 years old
Access: Self-referral or agency referral
Phone: 01708 441722
Email: enquiries@relatelnee.org.uk
Cost: Dependent on family/parental income, reduced cost counselling available, and some free to access support from funding if eligible.
HOPELINE247, Papyrus Suicide Prevention
Online support for young people in need of suicide prevention advice.
Access: Self-referrals
Age group: Young people aged under 35 years old
Phone: 0800 0684141
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Cost: Free
Online and helpline support for those diagnosed with an ED or awaiting diagnosis. Support for parents and carers.
Access: Self-referrals
Phone: 0808 8010677
Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Cost: Free
Young people who would benefit from 1-1 mentoring to help deal with behavioural issues at school and in the community.
Access: Referral from school or via probation / Youth Justice Service
Age group: Young people aged 10-25 years old
Phone: 02085 972900
Email: info@lifelineprojects.co.uk
Cost: Free
Peace of Mind, London Borough of Havering
Peace of Mind is delivered by the local authority's' Education Services to support mental wellbeing. Primary and secondary schools can refer pupils who are presenting with mental ill health, anxiety or are school refusers or non-engagers with education.
Access: Referrals from schools via Inclusions Gateway
Cost: Free
Ready for Adulthood (R4A), Mind in Havering & Barking and Dagenham
R4A with YP is a 6-week approx. course in person for all young people aged 17-25 across the Borough struggling with their mental health; and those who fall below the CAMHs threshold, or are waiting for CAMHs support.
Access: Self referrals and professionals
Email: youngadults@haveringmind.org.uk
Cost: Free
Ready for Adulthood, Parent Support Group - Mind in Havering & Barking and Dagenham
Parent Support Group is an online facilitated, peer support group. Parent Support Group is for any parent struggling to support their young people who are experiencing some challenges with their mental health and wellbeing.
Access: Self referrals and professionals
Email: youngadults@haveringmind.org.uk
Cost: Free
Getting More Help - Those who need more extensive and specialised goals-based help.
This grouping also comprises those children, young people and families who would benefit from focused, evidence-based interventions, with clear aims, and criteria for assessing whether these aims have been achieved.
It encompasses those young people and families who would benefit from extensive intervention.
This grouping might include children with a range of overlapping needs that mean they may require greater input, such as the coexistence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), major trauma or broken attachments.
Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS)
CAMHS deliver a range of services to support positive emotional wellbeing and mental health. Our team can support children and young people with emotional and mental health difficulties.
The Wellbeing Hub will support children and young people with emotional and psychological needs/disorders by providing both assessments, signposting and referral to the most appropriate type of support from universal and targeted services, and direct specialist support when required.
Access: Parent/carer referrals and professionals
Phone: 0300 300 1888 and ask for CAMHS
Email: referralsacorncentre@nelft.nhs.uk