For young people
Kooth is the UK’s largest and longest established digital mental health service. We partner with NHS and local authority organisations to deliver game-changing mental health support to young people from age 10 and up.
Your space to be you
Kooth is for all young people - whatever your background, whatever your situation:
Free - Kooth is funded in a local services partnership, so users never have to pay
Private and confidential - no need to share details, so everyone can seek help in absolute confidence
Safe space - every forum message and all content on our platform is checked by our safety team
Flexible - available 365 days a year. No waiting lists, use as much or as little as you like
Building awareness, changing behaviour
An essential addition to our digital platform, Kooth runs regular national campaigns developed with young people to raise awareness of mental health and about how to find support
Developed with and by young people
Designed to enable participation across all education settings and with local community groups
Wide range of support materials and activities, including webinars for teachers, parents and carers
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Our impact
My Kooth stories
Caua's story
"It has made me more confident, and has given me a passion, which has diverted my stress and anxiety away. That's thanks to Kooth's services..."
Stasia's story
"I was struggling with friendship issues and general school stressors. I reached out to the Kooth team multiple times, whether I was extremely upset and panicked or needed calming down or just someone to speak to..."
Freya's story
"I love that it's free and easily accessible. My favourite tool they gave me was the coping box. You fill a box with things that make you happy like your favourite book or a nice smelling candle, postcards or photos..."
Jessica's story
"I found community with Kooth. Personally, depression and anxiety for me was like looking through sunglasses. The world appeared distorted. I felt alone..."
What our users are saying...