Supporting your child's mental health
Support for parents
Giving children the opportunities to discuss their mental health and wellbeing, breaks down barriers, when children feel comfortable discussing their worries, it helps them understand that mental health is a normal part of life and nothing to be ashamed of. These conversations can strengthen your bond with them, making them feel seen, understood, and supported, creating a safe space where children can feel comfortable to express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns without judgement. Starting the conversations can be tricky the ‘Talk. They hear you’ app can support you to prepare for conversations and the Combined Minds app can help to support a child when they are diagnosed with a mental health condition.
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The Talk. They Hear You. app is here to help you have those important conversations with your kids about alcohol and drugs. It shows you how to turn everyday moments into opportunities to talk, giving you the skills and confidence to keep the conversation going as they grow. While it's focused on parents of kids under 21, the app also supports schools and communities in helping kids who might be struggling with substance use or mental health issues. You're not alone – this app is a tool to help you navigate these tough but crucial talks
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Combined Minds, created by Stem4, helps families and friends support young people with mental health challenges. It offers activities for you and your child to do together, helping you track progress with issues like anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, and screen time. You can also build a support network with family and friends through the app. Best of all, it's free to download and use.
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Apps to support your child's mental health and wellbeing
Family hubs bring together different services for families, to make it easier to get the help you and your family need. They provide a single place to go for face-to-face support and information from a variety of services including mental health.
Our Health Visiting and School Nursing teams are here to support parents, carers, and young people in being healthy. We provide advice and support from pregnancy up until a child is 19. All families will be offered a number of routine contacts, plus extra visits where needed.
Chat Health which is a text messaging service to ask for health and wellbeing advice for Parents: text 07520 615 721. The Service can support on health and wellbeing issues including weaning, behaviour, health, developmental concerns and concerns regarding your child’s weight or emotional wellbeing
The service is available Monday to Friday 9 am- 5 pm (excluding bank holidays). The text line stays open during the school holidays too. (automatic bounce-backs respond to incoming messages out of hours).
Alternatively, you can find out the contact details for your School Nurse Service via the HealthforTeens website.
Bumps to Toddler Pathway is designed to support families from conception until their child turns two years old. These first 1001 days are crucial for a child's development. By the age of two, a child's brain is already 80% developed and is making new connections every second. This pathway offers parents the advice and support they may need along the way, covering topics from your family’s wellbeing and mental health support, health questions and child safety to local events and activities.