Youth & Young People Support
If you, a patient, or a family member is a young person in need of support, there are services available to help with mental health, personal development, and overall well-being. This page provides contacts for organisations dedicated to the support and guidance of young people facing various challenges.
If You, a Patient, or a Family Member Needs Help:
Here are resources designed to support young people and their specific needs:
Young People Support Services: These organisations focus on the overall well-being of young individuals, providing mental health services, personal development programmes, and guidance to help young people navigate challenges like school pressures, relationships, and personal growth.
Counselling for Young People: Specialist counselling services that offer emotional support and crisis intervention for young people dealing with anxiety, depression, bullying, or other issues affecting their mental health.
Youth Mental Health Services: Resources designed specifically for the mental health needs of young people, providing early intervention and ongoing support to help them manage mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or self-harm.
Youth Crisis Helplines: Immediate support for young people in crisis, offering confidential advice and emergency assistance for those struggling with difficult life circumstances.
Peer Support Groups for Young People: Opportunities for young individuals to connect with others going through similar experiences, fostering a sense of community and offering peer-based guidance and support.
ADFAM
Advice and information to support the families of people addicted to drugs or alcohol.
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020 3817 9410
Active Cornwall
Local sporting information for Cornwall.
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Adult Prevention Services
Available for those with health and wellbeing needs, helps self-manage and develop skills
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0300 1234 131
Age UK Cornwall
Transport, advocacy, befriending, and homecare for older people.
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01872 266388
Alcoholics Anonymous
Advice, information, and support for people with alcohol dependency.
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0800 917 7650
Aspire
Practical support for individuals living with spinal cord injury.
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020 8954 5759
Autism Helpline
Information, advice, and support for those with autism and their families.
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0808 800 4104
Bereavement Support Splash Project
Offers help and support to those who have experienced the loss of a baby.
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ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Cornwall's website dedicated to delivering Suicide First Aid training.
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Admiral Nurse Service
Support for dementia patients who are in-patients at The Royal Cornwall Hospital.
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01872 250000
Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Access Service
Provides support for health and social care in Cornwall
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0300 1234 131
Al-Anon
Support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the person is still drinking or not.
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0800 0086 811
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information, support, and guidance for those affected by Alzheimer's.
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0300 222 1122
Association for Post-Natal Illness (APNI)
Provides advice and counselling for those suffering from post-natal depression.
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020 7386 0868
Beat
Provides helplines for adults and young people offering support for eating disorders.
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0808 801 0677
Bosence Farm Community
Temporary supported housing for people recovering from drug/alcohol dependence.
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01736 850006