Children & Young People's Mental Health Awareness

If you're worried about the mental health of a child or young person, it can be hard to know what to do to help them. You may also feel like you need support for yourself.

You're not alone and there are places both you and your child can turn to for help

YoungMinds website is full of advice and information to give young people the tools to look after their mental health. They also  empower parents and professionals to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. Their aim is to create a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health. 

YoungMinds offers free confidential online and telephone advice and emotional support to anyone worried about a child or young person up to the age of 25.

• call the free parents' helpline on 0808 802 5544 from 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
• email parents@youngminds.org.uk and YoungMinds will look to respond respond within 3 working days
• visit their website at YoungMinds for further information and support

As a parent or carer it can be really worrying to see a child or young person going through a difficult time, but it’s important to address your concerns and help them to get help as soon as possible.

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

CAMHS is the name for the NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. You might also see CYPMHS used which stands for Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services.