Lots of places will have different opening hours over the Christmas holidays but there is still help out there if you need it.
Below, we've listed some of the places you can get help over the festive period.
If you are in crisis
If you are in crisis, please remember to call 999.
Samaritans
The Samaritans are also available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, you can call them for free on 116 123.
Shout Text Service
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19.
NHS advice
You can also find out a bit more on the NHS website.
Find crisis support on the NHS website
Mindworks Crisis Line
Mindworks Crisis Line is a 24 hour a day service which is open 365 days a year. It is a service for children aged from six years, young people and their families/carers who are in crisis.
Phone them on 0800 915 4644
Visit the Mindworks Crisis information
Other support in Surrey
Mindworks Access and Advice
This aims to help you or your family to find the best type of support for you. It is intended to give early access to advice and signposting to existing support as well as acting as a doorway (gateway) to more specialist or clinical support if needed.
The service is open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday.
It runs from 9am to 12pm on Saturdays.
The service will not be open on Sundays or Bank Holidays.
You can phone Access and Advice on 0300 222 5755.
Visit the Mindworks Access and Advice website
CYP Havens
The havens offer a safe space for you to go and talk to someone who will be able to offer you advice and support. There are two havens in Surrey, one in Guildford, and one in Epsom.
The CYP Haven in Guildford will be open on Monday 19 December 2022 and then closed until Wednesday 4 January 2023.
The CYP Haven in Epsom is open on Tuesday 20 December 2022 and then closed until Wednesday 4 January 2023.
Kooth
Kooth provides a welcoming space for digital mental health care, available to all and will be up and running all through the holiday period.
CYA
Although the CYA groups will not be running over Christmas, you can still follow us online and have a look at our other participation groups.
Our first CYA meeting will take place on Thursday 12 January 2022, we hope to see you there!