Support Services for Students and Families
This page provides information on the support services available to students, parents and carers.
For Urgent Mental and Emotional Health Support
If you need urgent support for your mental health, please call the 24 hour, Cheshire and Wirral Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust mental health helpline on the new freephone number 0800 145 6485 and their dedicated local staff will support you to access the help you need.
For more information, visit their website: www.cwp.nhs.uk/crisis
Foodbank
www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/wirral
If you are experiencing difficulties in accessing food:
Wirral Council Helpline
0151 666 5050
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If successful, you will receive an e-voucher for essential food items at Wirral Foodbank Centres.
Citizens Advice Wirral
0808 278 7848 (freephone)
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm
Barnardo's
Cafe Create
www.zillowirral.co.uk/latest/category/Cafe+Create
Cafe Create continues to be a superb resource centre whereby young people can speak to a youth worker, get some advice and support, and access a range of activities and projects that run through the week at Pilgrim Street.
Child Bereavement UK
Childline 0800 1111
Coat Exchange
familytoolbox.co.uk/support-list/the-community-coat-rack-byrne-avenue-baths
Family Toolbox
The family tool box offers a wealth of information regarding all family matters, concerns and signposts to other agencies.
Health & Well-being Hub
Wirral’s 0-19 service offers weekly drop-in clinics for school aged children, young people and their families.
Every Thursday 3-5pm
Victoria Central Health Centre
Clinic Room, 1st Floor
Mill Lane
Wallasey
CH44 5UF
Kooth
ourPlace
Wirral’s sexual health service for young people.
Response
0151 666 4123
Sandbrook Community Centre
www.wirralinfobank.co.uk/Services/1899/Social-Supermarket
Sandbrook Community centre in Moreton has a social supermarket. There is lots of fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, eggs, milk, cheese and bread. Plus lots of store cupboard items and frozen food. This service is available Mondays and Thursdays.
Self Help Websites for Young People
Sexual Health Wirral
The Open Door Centre
0151 639 4545
The Life Tree
https://www.wirralinfobank.co.
The Life Tree offers cooked meals, packed lunches, snacks and support packs (store cupboard food/toiletries/baby supplies, etc) to those who are struggling or just need a bit of a helping hand. Requests can be made directly via the link above.
The Samaritans
116 123
Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Wellbeing at Weatherhead
weatherheadhigh.co.uk/wellbeing
For more information, resources and advice.
Wirral CAMHS Advice Line
Wirral Foodbank
https://wirral.foodbank.org.
If you need emergency food support, you can call Wirral Foodbank on 0151 638 7090 (Monday to Thursday 10am – 1.30pm, excluding Bank Holiday), Citizens Advice Wirral on freephone 0808 278 7848 or the Wirral Council Helpline on 0151 666 5050
Wirral Infobank
An online resource to help you find support services near you.
Wirral Libraries
www.wirral.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/find-library
You can also get assistance by visiting local libraries (please check opening times of libraries).
Young Minds
youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help/youngminds-crisis-messenger/
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can text YM to 85258.