Official NHS and HSC service information for adults, children and young people across the UK. Find your local provider and the next step to getting help.
Directory sources checked 7 October 2026 · Always follow the service’s latest guidance.
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Lifeline Free confidential crisis-response helpline. For urgent clinical assessment, contact your GP, GP out-of-hours service or existing mental-health worker. Your GP or out-of-hours service can advise about the local trust crisis team.
Already supported by a mental health team? Use the urgent contact or crisis plan they gave you. National routes were checked on 7 October 2026; follow their current guidance.
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90 provider-area entries across 4 UK nations
This is a directory of official service and referral pages, not a list of every local team or a referral service. Catchments can overlap, and children’s services may have a different provider. Confirm the area, age range and referral requirements on the linked page. This is not a postcode lookup.
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England
Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Oxford Health provides specialist CAMHS. Bath/NE Somerset and Wiltshire use its referral route; Swindon’s front door is Be U Swindon, linked from the page.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Adult mental-health provider is AWP; children’s referral geography differs.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Forward Thinking Birmingham supports ages 0–25 registered with a Birmingham GP. Current referral portal does not accept self-referrals; professionals use https://referrals.forwardthinkingbirmingham.nhs.uk/ . Pause can offer drop-in support and onward referral.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Use Forward Thinking Birmingham for Birmingham and Solar for Solihull. These are separate child/youth access routes within BSMHFT.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Blackpool CAMHS treats under-18s with complex or moderate-to-severe mental-health concerns. Referrals via Options4CYP Single Point of Access; self/parent referrals available online, with separate restrictions for attention/hyperactivity concerns.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Community CAMHS usually supports ages 5–18 in Bolton. The service page links its referral form. Professional information says the child must have a Bolton GP or an appropriate commissioning agreement.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
YOUnited is the children and young people’s mental-health referral hub. Check the GP catchment list and current self/professional referral options on the hub.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Older CPFT service listings say professional referrals only; the current YOUnited hub links to self-referral as well.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Use the CAMHS or children and young people section for local contacts and referral requirements; age limits and self-referral arrangements vary by service.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
The current CYP mental-health page replaces the former Rise route. For most specialist services, referrals for ages up to 17 come from involved professionals through One Front Door; early-support options are linked separately.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children’s referral forms are for routine referrals; use 111 mental health for urgent support.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Select Children’s mental health services (CAMHS): Derby and southern Derbyshire. North Derbyshire CAMHS is separately provided by Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Glossop has a separate Pennine Care CAMHS route; check GP catchment.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CFHD accepts referrals for under-18s in Devon excluding Plymouth. Parents/carers, doctors, other health professionals, some school staff, and young people aged 16–17 can refer. Current referral guidance: https://childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/requesting-help-from-cfhd/
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
CFHD’s current site identifies Devon Partnership NHS Trust as the lead provider.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Use the CAMHS or children and young people section for local contacts and referral requirements; age limits and self-referral arrangements vary by service.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS referrals are made by professionals. This page explicitly says it does not accept parent/carer referrals; families should speak to a professional.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Separate specialist services, including secure care, have wider catchments.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CYPMH East supports under-18s. School, GP, other professional and online self-referrals accepted. Sector-team referral age is 5 to the 18th birthday, with transition planning from 17½. Bases at Burnley General Hospital and The Mount, Accrington.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
SET CAMHS supports ages 0–18. GP/professional referrals and parent/young-person self-referrals through the Single Point of Access and online form. Referral guidance: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/set-camhs-get-in-touch/
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Professional CAMHS referrals use the online form. Parents and young people are directed to On Your Mind Gloucestershire for appropriate self-referral support.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Select the local CAMHS service. Hampshire specialist CAMHS has a separate referral page; listed North East Hampshire GP practices use Surrey and Borders instead.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
This consolidates services previously provided by Southern Health and Solent, and selected Isle of Wight/Sussex Partnership services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Use the CAMHS or children and young people section for local contacts and referral requirements; age limits and self-referral arrangements vary by service.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Use the CAMHS or children and young people section for local contacts and referral requirements; age limits and self-referral arrangements vary by service.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Use Hull or East Riding Contact Point according to GP registration. The service accepts parent/family referrals, young people aged 16–18, and professional referrals.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Islington CAMHS supports children from birth to 18 and families/carers. Mental-health referrals are screened by the Islington Social, Emotional and Mental Health Intake team. Use current referral guidance: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=29766
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CYPMHS ages 0–18 in Kent and 0–19 in Medway. Current How to refer page links the emotional wellbeing/mental-health referral form; autism/ADHD referrals require professionals and supporting forms. https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk/about-us/children-young-peoples-mental-health-service-cypmhs/about-our-children-and-young-people-s-mental-health-service/how-to-refer/
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Formerly Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. Avoid outdated NELFT Kent referral bookmarks.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Choose the locality CYPMH route. Core Blackpool CAMHS is separately provided by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals; Fylde/Wyre has LSCFT services. East Lancashire/Blackburn with Darwen now uses LSCFT CYPMH East.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
North Cumbria is served principally by CNTW.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Now called Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS). School age to 18th birthday. Referrals through MindMate SPA; young people 13–17 and parents/carers of children 5–17 can self-refer. Professionals: https://mindmate.org.uk/im-a-professional/leeds-mindmate-single-point-access/
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
The page links both Liverpool and Sefton CAMHS referral routes. Families can self-refer; professionals can refer. The Sefton route accepts young-person self-referrals from age 14.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children’s provider; adult services are provided principally by Mersey Care.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Child and youth teams have different age bands and locality referral routes. Use the children and young people directory; do not assume one under-18 pathway covers both counties.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
North Derbyshire CAMHS accepts referrals up to the 18th birthday from involved professionals. No direct parent, carer or young-person referrals. Professional referral guidance: https://www.camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk/how-to-refer-to-camhs
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS supports children and young people up to 18 and families in North Tyneside. GPs and schools refer through the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Collaborative; the official service page links council referral forms.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS community teams accept professional referrals through the Referral Management Centre; CAMHS Live and the consultation line provide advice to families and young people.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
The page distinguishes Nottinghamshire County and Nottingham City Single Points of Access by GP registration. The County has a self-referral route; use the City route for a City GP.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Routine online forms are not for urgent or emergency referrals.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Referral rules differ by area. BaNES/Wiltshire and Buckinghamshire have online self-referral; Oxfordshire directs self-referrals to its SPA; Swindon uses Be U Swindon.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Adult BaNES/Swindon/Wiltshire mental-health care is principally AWP. Select the correct locality; Oxford Health’s specialist service footprint is wider.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS Early Help supports ages 5–18 registered with a Plymouth GP. It accepts parent/young-person and professional requests for help.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Independent social enterprise providing NHS-commissioned local services; not an NHS trust. Do not assume all its physical/community service geography is also its mental-health catchment.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Community CAMHS for children and young people registered with a Sheffield GP. GP and specified professional referrals via the CAMHS Single Point of Access. Referral information: https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/refer-to-us/camhs-referrals/
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS STW (formerly BeeU) is the 0–25 emotional wellbeing and mental-health pathway. Access differs by support level; the NHS page links current direct-access and professional-referral routes.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Official local NHS access guide is supplied because it brings together MPFT services and current referral routes.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Solar provides children's emotional wellbeing and mental-health support in Solihull. Routine referral form is linked on the service page. Age eligibility/transition should be checked with Solar: the trust's directory says 0–19, while the service page directs those over 18 to their GP.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Use Forward Thinking Birmingham for Birmingham and Solar for Solihull. These are separate child/youth access routes within BSMHFT.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
North Staffordshire CAMHS serves young people up to 18. Self-referral and professional referral routes are described, including the Combined Wellbeing Portal. Select Stoke teams where relevant.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Mindworks Surrey is the children and young people’s emotional wellbeing/mental-health alliance. Use its request-support guidance; the usual route is school, with clinically urgent GP requests and other defined pathways.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Check the GP catchment for North East Hampshire. The Hampshire CAMHS referral page lists practices routed to Surrey and Borders.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS supports young people up to 18 in Wigan and Leigh. Referrals from a professional who has met the young person, including GP, health visitor, school health adviser, social worker or paediatrician.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children and young people’s local access route; see the main adult provider entry for adult services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Scottish Government directory contains the Grampian mental-health support link. Ask your GP about local assessment and services.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children & young people
No direct link in this entry. See the access notes below.
Ask your GP or the child's existing health professional about the local CAMHS referral route and current age eligibility. A dedicated local access page could not be verified during this check.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
The Grampian service website could not be retrieved during checking. Use the official board-service directory for current links and ask a GP about local CAMHS access.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Official NHS referral guide describes CAMHS for school-aged children and young people remaining on a school roll. Preschool needs should be discussed with health visitors or community paediatrics; professional referral arrangements apply.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
NHS Tayside public-site link in government directory could not be retrieved. Do not replace local CAMHS eligibility with a blanket under-18 assumption.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS supports children and young people until their 18th birthday. Referrals usually come from a GP, health visitor, social worker or school. For under-fives, speak first to the health visitor or relevant nurse.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Adult URL verified in Scottish Government directory but could not be fetched.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Directory of outpatient teams, including adult and older-adult psychological therapies. Most need a GP or specialist referral; individual service rules vary.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
NHS directory links to adult psychology, community nursing, crisis assessment, perinatal and other mental-health services. Adult psychology accepts professional referrals, not self-referrals.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Ayrshire-wide CAMHS: up to the 18th birthday. Referral by a teacher or another education, health or social-care professional.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Adult link is listed by Scottish Government; live page could not be retrieved in this check. Child link is the official North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership page for the Ayrshire-wide service.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS supports children and young people up to 18 with persistent, complex or severe difficulties. Professional referral required; no direct parent, carer or young-person referrals.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Directory of primary-care, community, older-adult and specialist teams. Primary-care teams may accept self-referral; CMHT access is via GP or social services.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
CAMHS supports young people up to 18 with moderate to severe difficulties. The local directory lists community, intensive and inpatient services; eligibility and referral routes depend on the team.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Geographical overview only; check the local team and GP catchment.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
NHS Lanarkshire CAMHS page linked by a local authority school. Current age and access rules require confirmation with the service or GP.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Both destinations could not be retrieved. Adult link verified by Scottish Government and child link by Trinity High School; do not label either as a verified self-referral route.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Official Orkney Health and Care information: adult and older-person community mental-health support; anyone can make a referral, which is reviewed for suitability.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Official interagency guidance describes Orkney CAMHS for ages 0–18 with significant mental-health problems. Ask a GP or the team to confirm current referral arrangements.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Adult page current and retrieved. Child source is older interagency guidance rather than a current CAMHS access page; confirm details locally.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Board mental-health and learning-disability service directory. Ask your GP about the appropriate local team.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Children & young people
No direct link in this entry. See the access notes below.
Ask your GP or the child's existing health professional about the local CAMHS referral route and current age eligibility. A dedicated local access page could not be verified during this check.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
The adult service link is listed by Scottish Government, but its destination could not be retrieved during checking. A local CAMHS page was not verified. The council reports CAMHS support up to age 25 for care-experienced young people; confirm individual eligibility.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
NHS Borders CAMHS patient-information page. Ask your GP or a professional supporting the child about referral; confirm the current age and referral criteria with the service.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
CAMHS page located in official NHS Right Decisions search results; direct fetch was restricted. Adult URL is the NHS partner local authority.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Local CAMHS assessment and intervention service based in Lerwick. GP access is described on the overarching mental-health page; confirm current age eligibility.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Official CAMHS information and urgent-support signposting. Use the child service's own referral guidance and confirm age eligibility rather than an adult referral form.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Under-18 specialist Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health access through SPOA. Referrals accepted from GPs and listed health, education, social-care and family-support professionals.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Child service is on the official NHS-linked Children, Young People and Families website.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Official specialist CAMHS page; ask a GP or involved professional for local access and age criteria.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
The adult and child individual service pages rendered headings but no detailed access content in this check. Do not describe these as self-referral services.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CMHT adult service is for 18–64; older-person service is 65+. Referrals via GP and relevant NHS teams. Recently discharged patients may have a reassessment route described on the site.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
The same directory has a separate CAMHS section for children and young people up to 18 and their families, plus child and family psychology. Follow those child-specific links.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Some specialist services cover a wider area; directory does not guarantee eligibility.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Adult and older-person community services, eating-disorder, addiction, perinatal, recovery and other teams. Ask GP or existing care team about local access.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Child Health Development and Emotional Wellbeing Services: GP or health, social-care or education professional referral through Children's Referral Service. No self-referrals.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Council areas and trust catchments do not fully coincide; GP/service should confirm the correct team.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
CAMHS up to age 18. Service includes assessment crisis, early intervention, specialist and intensive teams. Step 2 requires professional referral and does not accept self-referrals.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Localities follow trust service boundaries rather than all current council boundaries.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Community directory includes adult mental-health treatment, older-person psychiatry and specialist services. Primary adult mental-health treatment teams (18–65) mainly accept GP referrals.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
CAMHS directory sets out early-intervention, specialist and crisis support. Ask a GP or involved professional for the appropriate referral; check the current age criteria.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Includes Limavady within Causeway Coast and Glens; do not route that locality solely on the council name.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Belfast-delivered CAMHS covers Belfast and South Eastern areas, up to 18. Professional referral via GP, teacher, school nurse or family social worker; no self-referrals.
Service / referral information · not a crisis line
Child coverage verified in the official Family Support NI directory. Assessment-centre contacts are not presented here as open-access 24-hour crisis lines.
Sources & check date
Checked 2026-10-07. Follow the current instructions on the official service page.
Try a county, borough or provider name, or choose all nations. A GP can help identify the service for your address.
Understanding the next step
Adults: community mental health teams often need a referral from a GP or another professional. Some services accept self-referrals.
Children and young people: look for CAMHS or CYPMHS. Referral routes and age limits vary; a GP, school or other professional may be involved.
Already receiving care: contact your existing team using the details in your care plan.
About this directory
UK Safeguarding is an independent signposting directory, not an NHS or HSC service. Links go to official organisations or commissioned providers. A service page is not confirmation of eligibility, a direct team contact or an emergency response.
If you are unsure where to start, ask your GP or use the national urgent route when the need is urgent. For concerns about abuse or neglect, use the safeguarding referral directory.