Youth Health

Find Sexual Health: helps residents to find local sexual health services, information and support locally.

Sexual Health Bromley: find confidential, non-judgemental sexual health services that include prevention, testing, treatment of STIs, and a wide range of contraceptive methods.

Beckenham Beacon – sexual health clinic: a dedicated clinic for young people aged 24 and under is also available at Beckenham Beacon Hospital on a first come, first served basis.

We all need emotional support at time, however, if you think that you need emergency help because you, or someone else, is in danger, please call 999. If you require medical intervention, please visit your closest A&E department.

If you need help urgently Monday-Friday (5-11pm) or on weekends and bank holidays (9am to 11pm), please contact:

South London Partnership CAMHS Crisis Line: 0203 228 5980 

Outside of these times, please call: 

Oxleas Mental Health Crisis Line (24-hour service): 0800 330 8590 

If you don’t feel that you are in a crisis or an emergency situation, there are several ways to get support for your mental health as a young person in Bromley: 

Bromley Y : offers free, in person support for young people and their families. One-to-one support, groups and workshops are also available.

The Mix: find information and support aimed at young people on mental health and wellbeing and covering a range of other topics. The Mix also offers up to eight sessions of free, over-the-phone or online counselling to any young person living in the UK who is aged 25 and under.

Change Grow Live: Bromley Changes (CGL):

Phone: 020 289 1999

Email: bromleychanges@cgl.org.uk

Web: www.changegrowlive.org/service/bromley-changes-young-people

If you are under 18 and live in Bromley, you can get free and confidential support from Change Grow Live: Bromley Changes (CGL), a support services designed for young people.

This service is available for anyone thinking about trying drugs, is already using them, or is worried about someone else who is using substances, like a parent, carer, or someone close to you.

Appointments can take place over the phone, in school or in the community.

Everyone feels lonely from time to time, but when people are always lonely, it can impact on their mental wellbeing. There is lots of help and support in Bromley to help you make more connections and find your community:

• Befriending: support on befriending online, in person, and at home.
• Simply Connect Bromley: find activities, advice and self-help across the borough.
• Accessible transport: find help to get out and about in the borough.
• Community Links Bromley: find out about volunteering and community events.

Healthy eating is a key part of living a healthy lifestyle and can support children and young people when they are growing. You can find more trusted information on a balanced diet with the NHS: Eat Well guide.

You can also find healthy weight support tailored to young people on our Healthy Weight page.