A new pan-London support program for young victims of crime
in partnership with
London Youth deliver the Trusted Youth Allies (TYA) programme, which includes a training curriculum and range of resources for community champions to support young victims of crime across the capital.
Kooth provides mental health and emotional wellbeing support for young victims of crime in London.
Young people can access 1:1 live text chat, supportive content and share with peers in a pre-moderated forum.
Advance deliver specialist female-gendered case management support to young women and girls who are victims and witnesses of crime in London.
Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous online platform where young people can access mental health support whenever they need it. Delivered in partnership with Catch 22, Kooth is available to anyone between the ages of 11-18.
Kooth is safe – it’s a fully moderated platform where you can seek help without anyone knowing who you are.
Every comment, article and support chat is checked by professionals.
Kooth is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
You will receive high-quality, professional care from real people, not robots.
The service is fully mobile-accessible.
You can use Kooth on the go, at home, or wherever you are.
Using live text chat is just like sending text messages.
You can chat with trained counsellors and emotional wellbeing practitioners from 12pm to 10pm on weekdays and until 8pm on weekends. We are open 365 days a year, even on Christmas Day and other public holidays*
Kooth provides a variety of self-help activities that users can engage in at their own pace. These activities are designed to help manage stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
The platform hosts a library of articles written by both professionals and peers. These articles cover a wide range of topics relevant to young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Kooth offers tools such as journaling and goal-setting to help users track their progress and manage their mental health more effectively.
* Chat hours may be reduced during public holidays
Register anonymously, and for free. There are no charges for using Kooth. Ever.
Explore Kooth’s activities, articles and resources . Read inspiring stories and try calming exercises.
Check in – whenever you feel like you want to. Kooth is here whenever you need us.
Visit the service page. Here you will be able to fill out a referral form, after which a case coordinator will be in touch
For mental health and wellbeing support, sign up for free at Kooth.com
These supportive articles can help young victims of crime navigate the difficulties they may be experiencing.
Enhanced ability to cope and build resilience, enabling them to move forward with daily life
Improved knowledge and a greater sense of empowerment
Reduced risk of further victimisation and increased feelings of safety
Improved mental health and emotional well-being
Access to the right support when needed