Youth Support Services & Resources in Lambeth
At Baytree, we offer a holistic range of services for girls aged 7-20, working alongside a network of specialist providers to ensure every young person gets the support they need. While we’re not a specialist provider ourselves, we collaborate with trusted organisations and refer young people to targeted services, ensuring they receive the right care. Below is a list of organisations that offer expert support in areas such as mental health, safeguarding, SEND, and autism, along with clear information on how to access their services.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP): LSCP brings together a range of statutory and voluntary organisations working with and for children and young people in Lambeth.
Website: Lambeth Safer Children
Phone: 020 7926 5555
Email: helpandprotection@lambeth.gov.uk
Childline: 24-hour national helpline for children and young people.
Phone: 0800 1111
Website: Childline
Mental Health
CAMHS: Lambeth Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Website: CAMHS Lambeth
Phone: 020 3228 6000
Kooth: Kooth is an online mental health and wellbeing platform offering free, anonymous counselling and support services for young people and adults across the UK. Kooth is available 24/7, with live chat sessions with counsellors open from 12 pm to 10 pm on weekdays and from 6 pm to 10 pm on weekends.
Website: Kooth
The Well Centre: The Well Centre is an NHS-run, free, confidential health hub for 11 to 20-year-olds in Lambeth.
Website: The Well Centre
Phone: 0208 473 1581
Email: lamccg.thewellcentre@nhs.net
Young Minds: A leading UK charity championing young people’s mental health, offering resources, advocacy, and direct support services.
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Website: Young Minds
Place2Be: Provides emotional and therapeutic support in primary and secondary schools, using creative activities and discussions to address issues like bullying, bereavement, and family breakdown. They also offer training for school staff and resources for parents to support children’s mental health.
Email: enquiries@place2be.org.uk
Phone: 020 7923 5500
Website: Place2Be
Mental Health Foundation: Focuses on prevention and improving mental health through public health campaigns and resources for children and young people.
Email: info@mentalhealth.org.uk
Website: Mental Health Foundation
The Nest Southwark: The Nest in Southwark offers young people aged 11-25 free mental health and well-being support, providing a safe space to talk, build resilience, and access resources to manage challenges in their lives.
Website: The Nest Southwark
SEND Support
Lambeth Autism Group (part of the National Autistic Society): Provides a network for families to connect, organise activities, and share resources. Acts as an information hub for local events and services related to autism.
Email: lambeth.branch@nas.org.uk
Website: Lambeth Autism Group
Address: 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
Contact: A charity supporting families with disabled children, including those with autism and Down syndrome. They provide advice, workshops, and events for families.
Helpline: 0808 808 3555
Website: Contact
CEFLLyncx – SENDsational (holiday activities): SENDsational is a targeted/inclusive and life-long skills development intervention for young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND), providing opportunities to engage in tailored and diverse activities aimed at helping them develop key skills for independence.
Website: CEFLLyncx
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
The Gaia Centre: Part of Refuge and funded by Lambeth, Gaia provides confidential, non-judgmental, and independent support services for those living in Lambeth who are experiencing gender-based violence.
Website: Refuge Gaia Centre
Phone: 020 7733 8724
Email: lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk
Youth and Community Support
IRMO: Offers support for Latin Americans (and Spanish and Portuguese speakers), including ESOL classes, homework support, and workshops for children, plus advocacy and casework for families.
Email: info@irmo.org.uk
Website: IRMO
High Trees: Delivers projects and services to local people in the areas of youth, education, employment, and community.
Website: High Trees
Ebony Horse Club: Raises aspirations, education, life skills, and well-being of local young people through horses, outdoor activities, and mentoring.
Website: Ebony Horse Club
Grove Adventure Playground: Provides adventure play and healthy food each Saturday during term time and throughout holidays, free of charge to children, parents, and carers.
Website: Grove Adventure Playground
Marcus Lipton Community Enterprise (MLCE): Supports young people each year with free open-access services and outcomes-focused projects.
Website: MLCE
Spiral Skills: Works towards a more inclusive society, ensuring young people on the fringes of mainstream education do not end up on the fringes of society.
Website: Spiral Skills
Juvenis: Supports young people from vulnerable and disenfranchised communities, especially those at risk of offending and criminal behaviours.
Website: Juvenis
Step Now: A youth mentoring organisation equipping young people with the tools to step into adulthood.
Website: Step Now
BIGKID Foundation: A youth and community charity with a mission to end youth violence by engaging hard-to-reach young people.
Website: BIGKID Foundation
Black Thrive: Aims to address the inequalities Black people face in mental health services, including specific initiatives for young people in Lambeth.
Email: info@blackthrive.org.uk
Website: Black Thrive
SouthCentral Youth: Empowers young people in crisis to feel safe, secure, and resilient. They provide crisis response services and therapeutic support to help young people heal from trauma, express their feelings and build their self-worth.
Website: SouthCentral Youth
