If you, or someone you care for, in Liverpool or Sefton, is under 18 and having mental health crisis, please call our CAMHS Crisis Care line: 08081 963 550 – this service is available 24 hours a day.

If you are under CAMHS at Alder Hey, or on our waiting list, please have a look at the “how CAMHS services are affected?” pages of the https://covid19.alderhey.nhs.uk/faqs/ for more information.

If you have any queries, please contact CAMHS@alderhey.nhs.uk – this account is checked Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, and we aim to respond to all queries within 2 working days.

Telephone 0151 282 4527

E-mail camhs.referrals@alderhey.nhs.uk

Website https://alderhey.nhs.uk/services/sefton-camhs

If do not currently have a CAMHS worker, or it is outside of office hours, or if you need urgent medical attention you should attend A&E. When you get to A&E you will be seen by a mental health professional as soon as possible.

· Attend A&E at Alder Hey if you are under 16

· Attend your most local A&E if you are over 16

Kooth.com Kooth, Free, safe and anonymous online support for Young People

Want someone to understand or advice for a friend?

Kooth is here for you, please visit www.kooth.com for further information.

Online and open until 10pm.

IN CRISIS

Samaritans

Talk to us any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.

Childline

Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can be you. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, however you want to get in touch. We're here for you online, on the phone, anytime.

Police

Do you think a crime has been committed? Your local police force will be able to help you.

NHS

Mental health services are free on the NHS. Click here to find out more about the services available to you.

Report Abuse

CEOP help children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it here.

Childnet

Childnet have updated their parent and carer toolkit that will help parents/carers have conversations about online safety. Their booklet 'Let's talk about life online' includes ten key messages that should be shared with children:

1."You can always come to me if you need help."

2."What would you do if this happened…?"

3."Remember that not everyone is who they say they are online."

4."Keep your personal information safe, and other people’s too."

5."Be respectful to others online."

6. "Think before you post."

7."Remember to ask if it’s okay."

8."Remember not everything is true online."

9."The things other people post online might not always show what their life is really like."

10."Recognise how going online makes you feel and take a break when you need to."

The Parent and Carer Toolkit can be found here:

https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit

Covering Your Tracks

If you’re worried someone will find out you’ve used a website, our advice can help you keep your visits private.

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/cover-tracks/

Top 3 tips for staying safe online

Switch to private browsing or incognito mode in your browser
Delete your cookies and internet history
If you're worried that you might be tracked, ask someone you trust to use their device or use a public computer in a Library or in School.

Community Paediatrics

Referrals via Referral Proforma for Community Paediatricians are accepted from a variety of professionals;