A guide to emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Barnsley
Support for Children
Young people can experience a range of mental health problems. Childhood and teenage years are a time when you are usually changing rapidly and developing all the time. If you are struggling, there are many organisations below that are specially trained to support you and help you. Please remember, we want to help and are always willing to listen or guide you to the right place for support.
A young person friendly website offering support and advice if your child is struggling with their mental health and well-being. There are lots of different activities to access and helpful advice and information. There is also access to a counsellor if they need it.
The NSPCC are offering support and advice if your child is struggling with their mental healthand anxiety due to the Coronovirus.
National Mental Health service for Young people/adults. They have a lot of courses and information on the website might find helpful to help recognise feelings and that they are not alone in how they feel.
A charity which can help with children who are suffering with difficulties and anxieties following COVID 19.
This website is here to support you with ways to help a friend who may be struggling with their mental health and well being.
Support for Parents
Below are some links that you many find useful.
A website that offers support, not only to children and young adults, but also to parents. They have a helpline which provides support and advice to parents and carers worried about the emotional wellbeing or behaviour of a young person in their care with confidential expert advice.
Help, advice and support for your own and your child’s mental health.
This website is intended to support both adults and children with their mental health.
On this website, parents can sign up for a free online parenting course.
This document gives parents practical ways to support a child with their mental health.
Wellbeing Activities
Dealing with sleep issues
Anxiety
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Anger
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