Mental Health & Well Being
ZunTold
ZunTold is a free and confidential counselling service which can be accessed face-to-face in school or online. ZunTold is for young people aged 11-19 years and aged up to 25 years with additional needs.
Counselling and support with ZunTold can involve using art, stories and other creative ways to help you make sense of what’s going on in your life and to help find ways of coping when things get difficult.
Our team are experienced youth counsellors who are professionally qualified and have trained in working creatively with bibliotherapy and other approaches to offer young people the support they may need with their mental health and well-being. This includes young people who are cared for, care leavers, are neurodivergent and/or have special educational needs up to the age of 25 years.
For more information about our online service go to www.zuntold.com. Young people who live in or attend a school in Knowsley are welcome to sign up to the service using the code K2024.
Once signed up to the website you will find;
- Drop in and chat with us on Sunday, Monday & Wednesday evenings between 4pm – 9pm
- A place to message your Counsellor and book sessions with them
- Books to read and/or listen to (audible)
- Living books (activities within the books)
- Creative writing templates and tools
Young people are invited to have fun with the activities. No one needs to be good at reading or writing to use the service.
The Counsellors in school are:
Tracey Regan
Kate Hewitt
If you are a young person and would like to talk to a Counsellor please speak to Mrs Rhead (SENCO) or your form tutor.
If you are a parent, carer, guardian and want to find out more about ZunTolds service offer and how we can support young people please go to www.zuntold.com If you have any questions or would like to refer your child to ZunTold you can contact Vicky Rhead (SENCO) in school or contact us directly e. info@zuntold.com
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Visit their website: The Mix - Essential support for under 25s
Free Phone Number: 0808 808 4994
Get Support: Get Support - The Mix
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Click here to go to the website
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Book your training here - Parents & Carers - Liverpool CAMHS
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Information about neurodevelopment support: Info about neurodevelopmental support
Directory of Children's Services in Knowsley, for pre and post diagnosis for neurodevelopmental conditions: Directory of Services