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A recent survey carried out by Dorset Youth found that over 40% of young people in Dorset either didn’t know (21.3%) or weren’t sure (19.2%) how to access mental health advice.

To tackle this, Dorset’s Suicide Prevention Group launched RUOK?, a new campaign for Children’s Mental Health Week highlighting the wide range of mental health support available to children and young people in Dorset. This includes 24/7 crisis support, NHS services and support provided by local charities.

We want to make sure that children and young people in Dorset always know where they can go to get support in a way that works for them. Find out more about the services available below.

Download our shareable graphic and save it to your phone so you always know where to get support.
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NHS Connection

Dorset's round-the-clock mental health helpline for all ages. Call free on 0800 652 0190.
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Shout

Free, confidential text messaging service. Text SHOUT to 85258 any time, day or night.
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Kooth

Online wellbeing support for children and young people aged 11 to 18, including a live chat
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Dorset Youth

Find mental health and emotional support services for children and young people in Dorset

See it, save it, share it!


We want as many children and young people in Dorset to know where to go for mental health support. Help make sure they have this information to hand by saving, screenshotting and sharing our infographic.

Share it with people you know - this could be on Snapchat, in a family WhatsApp chat, in a Facebook community group or just with your loved ones.

You might want to save it somewhere you can find it easily, like a favourites folder.

Download a printer friendly version

Download our Need to talk? poster
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Support a friend

Get advice from Young Minds on how to support a friend who opens up to you about their mental health.

Go to Young Minds