Mental wellbeing

5. Supporting your child’s mental health

As parents and carers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy. If your child is in need of some mental health support then these services may be able to help you.

NHS Every Mind Matters

Find out how you can help a child to have good mental health, including knowing how to talk to a child about their mental health, and when to spot signs they might be struggling.

Plus get self-care tips for you, to help you look after your mental health while caring for others, and find out how to get more support if you, your child or your family need it.

Website: Every Mind Matters

Kooth

Kooth is a digital mental health platform that gives children and young people immediate access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced, accredited counsellors.

There are no waiting times, no referrals, no thresholds to meet and complete anonymity. The service is open for support 365 days per year.

Website: Kooth

Youth in Mind

Just as our bodies can become unwell, people’s minds can become emotionally unwell too and this may be more common than you think, with three children in every classroom experiencing a mental health problem at any given time. In recognising the significance of early intervention and prevention in mental health, the Youth in Mind initiative is specifically targeted to respond to the needs of children and young people.

Youth in Mind prioritise two main areas. They work closely with schools to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide education and support to students, parents, teachers and governors. Secondly, they offer an innovative range of therapeutic services that can be tailored to meet both school, community and individual needs.

NHS This May Help

This May Help has been created for parents and carers to help manage their child’s mental health.

The subjects covered on this website have been chosen by parents and carers just like you, and in consultation with young people who have gone through their own mental health issues. What helped them may also help you.

On each page you’ll find text for every topic along with more support films and links to other resources.

Oldham CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service)

Oldham CAMHS offers specialist services to children and young people who are experiencing mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties.

They help children and young people up to the age of 18 years and provide support to their families/carers.

Some of the problems they can help with include:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Psychosis
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-harm
  • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
  • ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
  • More complex psychological difficulties

You can self-refer to this service or referrals can be made by GPs and other social and healthcare professionals.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday

  • Referrals: 0161 770 8332
  • Queries: 0161 716 2020
  • Website: CAMHS