West Sussex Children and Young People’s Drug And Alcohol Wellbeing Service
The West Sussex Young Persons Substance Misuse Service (WSYPSMS) offers flexible, confidential treatment and support for young people aged up to 24 years. Young people are offered appointments at a venue which suits them and drop-ins are held around the county, including FindItOut Centres.
Telephone: 0300 303 8677
Website: Young People Dug and alcohol abuse
Youth Emotional Support
Youth Emotional Support (YES) is a free service for young people aged 11-17. They can help with: self-harming, low mood and mild depression, anxiety, low self-esteem
Go to:
Find It Out,
Centenary House,
County Buildings,
Woodfield Road,
Crawley, RH10 8GP
Find It Out is open 1pm – 5pm Monday to Thursday
Telephone: 01293 843327
Young Carers
Young Carers – Support for young people caring for a parent or older relative
Telephone: 01903 270300
Website: West Sussex Young carers
Crawley Community Youth Service
Crawley Community Youth Service is a local charity that works with young people providing safe open access spaces where they can take part in activities. Our clubs are for young people aged 11 to 16, or Juniors aged 9 to 13, or Seniors aged 13 to 18.
Website: www.ccys.org.uk
Kooth
Want someone to understand, or advice on how to help a friend? Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous support for young people
Website: Kooth.com
Talk To Frank
A 24-hour helpline offering information and advice to anybody concerned about drugs and substance misuse. Can address health concerns about any drugs – legal or illegal. Provides information about local services and support groups and national drug resources. Literature available and there is a lot of information on the website including what to do in an emergency.
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Website: Talk To Frank
Chat Health
Chat Health (Text a School Nurse) Confidential advice and support texting service for 11-19 year olds. Available from 9 – 4.30, Monday to Friday
Text: 07480 635 424
The Find It Out Centre
If you’re 13-25 you can talk to a Personal Adviser at the Find It Out Centre about anything that’s on your mind including: Accommodation, Bullying, Careers, Drugs, Education/training, Friendship, Good Health, Jobs, Legal Advice, Local Information, Money, Qualifications, Sexual Health & Relationships, Sport, Leisure and Travel.
Telephone: 01293 843327
Website: findItout
Change Grow Live
At change, grow, live (CGL) we help people who want to change their lives for the better.
We run the following types of services:
- Children and young people’s services
- Drug and alcohol services
- Family services, including services for people affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use
- Street outreach services
- Domestic abuse services
- Clinical services
- Criminal justice and prison services
Website: www.changegrowlive.org