Wellbeing Support with Young Devon
If you’re 11–25 and live in Devon, Plymouth or Torbay, we’re here to help with your mental health and wellbeing.
Crisis Support & Signposting
We do not offer crisis support, but here are some websites to visit and numbers you can call if you are really worried and need help urgently:
National helpline and online support for people with eating disorders. Call 0808 801 0677, or email help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk.
Our 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call free on 0808 500 2222
Confidential, professional support for survivors of rape, sexual assault, and childhood sexual abuse in Devon. Call the anonymous helpline on 01392 204 174, or email support@devonrapecrisis.org.uk. Helpline and email support available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6pm to 9pm.
Free professional therapeutic support for children, young people, and their parents or carers when they are anticipating or have experienced the death of a loved one. Advice line, individual or family sessions, and ongoing support. Call 01752 424348, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10am to 12pm, or email info@jeremiahsjourney.org.uk.
Practical, emotional, and social support to children and young people aged 5 to 25 in Exeter, East, and Mid Devon when someone significant in their lives dies. One to one grief support, advice and support for families, young adults and professionals, and online resources. Call 01392 826064.
Practical, emotional, and creative support for children and families in South Devon following bereavement. Call 01803 393917.
Support for people living through the suicide of a loved one. Call 01395 277 780, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
A social enterprise that supports all LGBTQ plus people in Devon and beyond to lead empowered, fulfilled, and authentic lives. Young people and adults can access online socials and one to one practical and emotional support. Professionals can access resources and training.
A lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans plus charity working across the South West, providing support, helpful information, advocacy, counselling, and support groups. Call their free confidential helpline on 0800 612 3010.
Targeted early intervention and crisis support for parents and families. Confidential hotline, live chat, online forums, resources, and advice. Emotional support, information, and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life. Call 0808 800 2222.
Resources, tools, and practical advice for parents, to help manage the well-being of themselves and their family.
The United Kingdom’s largest provider of relationship support. Helping people of all ages, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities strengthen their relationships, through one off conversations, family counselling and or mediation, relationship counselling, and children and young people’s counselling.
Free advice, emotional support, and signposting about a child or young person up to the age of 25, via phone, webchat, or email. Webchat and email support or call 0808 802 5544, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm.
Helpful resources and advice from professionals for parents on how to support young people.
Free, confidential, 24⁄7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text SHOUT to 85258.
Find answers to parenting questions in online advice articles, talk to a parenting coach through live chat, and discover fun activities for children and young people.
Clarity offers individual 1-2-1 sessions and therapeutic group work for a range of mental health and emotional needs.
Offering affordable, one-to-one counselling sessions with fully trained counsellors and final year counselling trainees, enabling clients to explore thoughts and feelings in a confidential, safe and supportive environment.
Whether you need confidential support for mental health, drugs, alcohol or related challenges, you’re in the right place.
Free, confidential, NHS talking therapy for people aged 16 and over in Plymouth, plus community care services, services for people with learning disabilities, services for young people and children, physiotherapy, and social work. They also provide helpful resources for parents.
Free, confidential, NHS talking therapy for people aged 18 and over in Devon. Call 0300 555 3344.
A resource hub with information and guidance to help young people struggling with their mental well-being find a qualified and insured counsellor.