This week is Children’s Mental Health Week organised by Place2Be. It is a great opportunity to highlight some local and online sources of mental health and wellbeing advice for children and their parents.
At Fort House Surgery, we want to remind families that support is available if your child is feeling anxious, low, or just needs someone to talk to. Some trusted local and national services include:
Mindworks Surrey – the children and young people’s Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Surrey offering emotional wellbeing support for children and young people: https://www.mindworks-surrey.org/
The Mix – free confidential support for under 25s: https://www.themix.org.uk/
Kooth – free, safe, and anonymous digital mental health and wellbeing support platform for young people: https://www.kooth.com/
The Eikon Charity – free mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people in Surrey: https://eikon.org.uk/
Family Lives – free support services to help you with parenting and family challenges: https://www.familylives.org.uk/
Don’t forget, you can also book an appointment at the surgery if you would like to discuss your child’s wellbeing with a GP: https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/h81020
Helplines
If you or your child need someone to talk to, these services are also here to help:
The Mix – Emotional support for under 25s: Text THEMIX to 85258 – Always open: https://www.themix.org.uk/
MindWorks – 24/7 Mental Health Crisis line call 0800 915 4644 or NHS111: https://www.mindworks-surrey.org/
Childline – Call 0800 1111 for confidential support for children and teens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://www.childline.org.uk/
CYP Haven Support Line – For support during the following hours, call 01483 519436 – Monday-Friday 3.30-7.30pm, Sunday (not bank holidays) 1-4pm: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/support-and-advice/families/support-and-advice/young-people/cyp-haven
YoungMinds Parents’ Helpline – Call 0808 802 5544. Open Monday, Thursday & Friday 9.30am-4pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am – 6pm: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
