Please find below links to services and documents that explain the benefits of practising wellbeing and looking after yours and your families mental health.

 

Hertfordshire Children and Young People's Mental Health Service Directory

A list of providers offering a combination of early intervention and more specialist support for children and young people's mental health.

https://www.justtalkherts.org/media/documents/Mental-Health-Support-Guidance-for-professionals-working-with-children-and-young-people-CYP-JB.pdf?0000

Toolbox

https://thetoolbox.mindler.co.uk/

The Toolbox is a free service that provides online support for neurodiverse children and young people.

With youth

https://www.withyouth.org/

Our open access With Youth service provides online support to children and young people experiencing mental ill health and/or emotional distress.

This is a countywide service available for any Hertfordshire resident aged 5-18, as well as parents, carers and professionals.

LumiNova

https://www.withyouth.org/how-we-help/lumi-nova/

A free digital therapy delivered through a fun and engaging mobile game to help 7-12 years olds learn how to manage and reduce symptoms of anxiety whilst building resilience and skills to support them longer term, gain confidence and thrive.

Sandbox

https://thesandbox.mindler.co.uk/

The Sandbox is an innovative digital mental healthcare service for Children and Young People.

School Family Workers

Howe Dell School buy into the Welwyn and Hatfield Partnership and have access to support from the School Family Workers. Please see the short video below of what services they offer. You can make a self referral or the school can refer your family to the School Family Workers on your behalf. 

https://stanboroughhertssch-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/lstylianou_stanborough_herts_sch_uk/ETgJ4uvkQW5Nvz91OKxd1qoBJlRx5E0xjIgmh4h4eZM72A

Neurodiversity Support Hub 

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/resources-for-parents-and-professionals/the-neurodiversity-hub.aspx

The neurodiversity support hub is an advice service offering support, signposting and guidance about a whole range of things relating to ADHD and Autism. The phones are answered by a team of parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people and your child doesn't need a diagnosis for you to use this service. 

Place2Be

https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/

• Designed with busy parents in mind, with short videos and articles
• Topics from meltdowns to friendships difficulties, from anxiety to the transition to secondary school

The Education Hub- Mental health resources for children, students, parents, carers and school/college staff

https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2021/02/01/mental-health-resources-for-children-parents-carers-and-school-staff/

 

Mental Health Support 

A CAMHS specialist is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide specialist advice and support to families and professionals about children/young people in a mental health crisis and (if necessary) arrange for a face to face assessment.

This services is available through our Single Point of Access line on :

Tel: 0300 777 0707

email: hpft.spa@nhs.net (for non-urgent enquiries)

Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families 

Family Trauma

https://www.annafreud.org/services/services-for-families/family-trauma/

Young Minds

Information to support yours and your children's mental health 

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

MindEd for Families 

Are you a parent or carer who is concerned about mental health of your child/teenager or an  older family member, parent or grandparent? MindEd for families has advice and information from trusted experts and will help you to understand what problems occur, what you can do to best support your family, and how to take care of yourself. 

Visit the MindEd Families website for more information.

http://www.mindedforfamilies.org.uk

Partnership for children 

Resources to build children's wellbeing

https://www.partnershipforchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/wellbeing-activities/

Child Bereavement UK 

Information for parents and carers on supporting children through difficult times and managing grief. Please click on the link below to access these resources. 

https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Pages/Category/child-bereavement-uk-support-services

Delivering Special Provision Locally

DSPL is a Hertfordshire-wide partnership approach where parents, staff in early years settings and schools, further education colleges, local authority officers and representatives from other agencies, work together as part of an Area Group, reviewing and developing the range of provision and support services available to their local community.

Their website has been updated to include resources to support Mental Health, Home Schooling for all key stages, fun activities and much more.

www.dspl5.co.uk

Domestic abuse support -

Safer Places

If you are not in immediate danger and would like to talk to us about your options, call our helpline on 03301 025811.

https://www.saferplaces.co.uk/help-in-a-crisis

Herts Sunflower

https://www.hertssunflower.org/herts-sunflower.aspx

Women's Refuge

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Action for Happiness

Action for Happiness have lots of information online about 'How to keep mentally healthy during uncertain times' please click on the links below for support, advice, meditation and more. 

https://10daysofhappiness.org/

Family Links - The Centre for Emotional Health

Family Links website include free downloads with step by step guides, things to do with children and tips for parents. 

They are also offering free parenting courses hosted by netmums. Please clink on the links below to access these resources. 

https://www.netmums.com

Family Lives 

We continue to provide a free helpline and if you need to talk, we are here to listen with our trained and skilled workforce.

Call us on 0808 800 2222.
We know that sometimes it’s hard to speak on the phone in a crowded space or where it may not be safe to call, you can email askus@familylives.org.uk or visit our website and forums at www.familylives.org.uk.  Many families are also home schooling and we have added lots of useful tips on this and also ways in which families can engage in cost free activities together to our website.

Ok Rehab 

Specialising in addiction treatment

https://www.okrehab.org/about-us/

Ollie Foundation

Training Dates – The OLLIE Foundation - example of training are 'Grief training for bereaved parents, suicide prevention, goal setting and keeping safe and carrying on'. 

• Health for kids
  Health for Kids offers a fun, engaging and interactive way for children to learn about health.

• Just Talk
  Information about the Just Talk campaign - 'It’s OK to not be OK. We all struggle sometimes and there is help available.'

• Healthy Young Minds in Herts
  Designed to give parents and carers information on the help available for children and young people who may be experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties.

• Family Centre
  Hertfordshire’s Family Centre Service brings together children’s centres, health visiting & school nursing to provide a more joined up service for children, young people & their families from pregnancy to aged 19.

• Kooth
  Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people

• NSPCC
  We've got advice to help you support children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or self-harm.

• Kidscape
  Within this section you will find plenty of practical tips to help you deal with bullying and its associated issues such as online safety, schooling, raising self-esteem and encouraging positive behaviour.

• Parent zone
  We offer information and support in understanding the digital world, to help raise resilient children.

• Talk in Herts
  Our team of qualified counsellors has a wide range of experience. We offer both short and long-term counselling which draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches.

• MindWe won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

• NHS - stress, anxiety, depressionIf you're feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, or just want to feel happier, we're here to help.

• Action for Children
  Whether it's your child's development, behaviour or emotional wellbeing, our experts have advice for every dilemma.

• Winston's Wish
  If you would like advice and guidance on supporting a bereaved child or young person, please contact our Helpline team.

• Cruse Bereavement Hertordshire
  What you can do to help a child or young person who is grieving how to understand the concept of loss in children and young people of different ages how to recognise potential complicated grief.

• Samaritans
  You can get in touch about anything that’s troubling you, no matter how large or small the issue feels.

• Saneline
  SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers.