Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) funds mental health provision that is quickly and easily accessible to a range of young people dependent on their needs. Our online services Kooth and Togetherall have now been renewed until March 2025.

Both services are evidence-based, clinically moderated, 24/7 online peer to peer mental health communities, commissioned by the HSCP and freely available to young people with a Glasgow postcode.

Young people aged 10 to 15 can self-refer to online service Kooth. In addition to chatting with qualified counsellors through the text-based service, they can message the team any time, join fully moderated support forums, read the online magazine and utilise other self-help tools.

Kooth supports young people with anything they are going through, including body image, self-esteem, bereavement, academic pressures, suicidal thoughts, friendships, bullying, low mood and anxiety. You can watch a short film about Kooth or visit the website at www.kooth.com

Young people aged 16 to 23 can self-refer to online service Togetherall. Togetherall can be used for anyone experiencing concerns with their mental health, low level anxiety and depression, join support forums and use their self-help guides. You can watch a short film about Togetherall or visit the website at www.togetherall.com

Barry Syme, Principal Educational Psychologist, Glasgow City Council said: “Evidence has shown that online services such as Togetherall reached at-risk and hard to reach young people in Glasgow who don’t use traditional services.”

Young People said about Togetherall: “Knowing I’m not alone in this is so helpful, I’m able to share without fear with people who understand me”.

Barbara Adzajlic, Health Improvement Lead, Glasgow City HSCP said: "Quality assured, online mental health support is an important part of a range of services the HSCP is funding to improve and support young people's mental health. Kooth and Togetherall offer hundreds of young people free and quick access to information, advice and support."

In addition, our HSCP commissions the Young People's Compassionate Distress Response Service (CDRS). This is an alternative, non-medical response for young people aged 16 to 25 (26 if care experienced) experiencing acute emotional distress. Following referral via a range of pathways including GP practices, CAMHS, Youth Health Service, Social Work and Education, young people are called by a Distress Response Worker within 24 hours. They receive compassionate listening and distress alleviation, and follow-up for up to 4 weeks.

For more information and to view a short film visit CDRS | Glasgow Association for Mental Health (gamh.org.uk)

NHS 24 mental health services are also available to everyone in Scotland, of all ages. The services offered include listening, offering advice and guiding to further help if required.