Children and Young People
Where can children, young people and their parents get support?
West Lancashire Youth Zone (external link)
West Lancashire Family Hubs, Children and Family Wellbeing Service (external link)
The Mix – Support and advice for young people (external link)
Child Action Northwest (external link)
Barnardos Family Support (external link)
Citizen's Advice (external link)
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Support/Resources for Children and Young People
The World Health Organisation defines Mental Health as 'a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.'
The Mental Health Foundation defines emotional wellbeing as “a positive sense of wellbeing which enables an individual to be able to function in society and meet the demands of everyday life; people in good mental health have the ability to recover effectively from illness, change, or misfortune.”
If you feel that that you may be developing a mental health problem, you should firstly make an appointment to discuss this with your GP. If you are thinking about ending your life, please call the local crisis team on 0800 953 0110 or call 999.
Lancashire Youth Talk Zone (external link)
Lancashire and South Cumbria CAMHS (external link)
Lancashire Mind (external link)
Barnardos My Time to Thrive (external link)
Every Life Matters (external link)
Lancashire and South Cumbria Healthy Young Minds (external link)
Lancashire Positive Minds (external link)
Physical Health Support/Resources
Premiere League Kicks (Wigan Athletic) (external link)
NHS Healthy Start (external link)
NHS Healthier Together (external link)
NHS Better Health Healthier Families (external link)
HCRG Healthy Young People and Families Service (external link)
National Childbirth Trust (NCT) (external link) -
Employment/Volunteering
Lancashire Skills Hub (external link)
Job Centre – Find your nearest Job Centre (external link)
Youth Employment UK (external link)
Sexual Health
Your local Sexual Health Service can provide expert advice, guidance and treatment on all aspects of sexual health. This includes sexually transmitted infections, HIV and contraception such as pills, injections, implants and coils.
- The Ashurst Centre, Skelmersdale – appointment needed
- The Zone, Skelmersdale – Under 25's walk in clinic second Friday of every month 16:30-18:30
- Hants Lane, Ormskirk – appointments preferred
- Milton House (Edge Hill Students only) – walk-in appointments
Substance Use
A good place to start to receive support for any substance use is your GP. They can provide assessments and give you support. They can also refer you onto community support services such as below or you can refer yourself into the services:
We Are With You Lancs (external link)
Smoke Free Lancashire (external link)
Alcoholics Anonymous (external link)
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
See your local Family Hub (external link) for SEND support
BOOST (SEND Youth Group) at The Zone (external ink)
Lancashire SEND, Information and Support (SENDIAS) (external link)
LGBTQIA+
Lancashire LGBT (external link)
PRISM Group (for young people) at Skelmersdale Family Hub and The Zone (external link)
Criminal Justice
The Nest Young Persons Victim Support (external link)
Lancashire Victim Services (external link)
Additional Information
Libraries – Did you know your local library is not just for books? You can find many helpful services within the library such as free computer use, Wi-Fi and printing and the running of the National Data bank, giving people in need free SIM Cards with data, texts and phone calls. Link to Lancashire Library Services (external link)
