PSHE Mental Health and Wellbeing
Below you will find websites to help support your child’s mental health and well-being.
Many different organisations can help you to support your child’s wellbeing and mental health. We have collected some of the organisations’ website and contact details here.
Sandwell specific
- School nursing public health services
Telephone: 0121 612 2974
The School Health Nurses are able to give confidential advice, care and support to young people, children and their parents/carers. The school has a drop in session for parents each half term. You do not need an appointment for this. Dates are shared with Parents in advance of these sessions.
- Action for Children
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 522 5431
The local Action for Children are able to work with families where there is at least one child who is under the age of 8 years old. They have a variety of services and can work in a variety of different ways.
- Kaleidoscope
https://www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk
Telephone 0121 565 5605
Kaleidoscope are Primary Mental Health Workers who are able to offer a variety of therapies as well as counselling services.
- Beam
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/beam/sandwell
Beam runs drop-in services across Sandwell three times a week, an appointment is not necessary. They focus on listening to young people’s and children’s concerns.
Other Useful sites
- Youth Wellbeing Directory
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing
This website lets you search for a list of local and national organisations for anyone up to the age of 25. There is also additional important information and support.
- Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH)
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people
The ‘Parents and Youth Info A-Z’ provide information for young people, parents and carers about mental health.
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Includes evidence-based guidance and advice. It can help to understand social, emotional and mental health conditions and their recommended treatments.
- Young Minds
Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Young Minds is a charity that is committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. They run a helpline for adults worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of anyone up to the age of 25.
- Young Minds – Young Carers
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/young-carers
This is information about how to spot if young carers need support, and how to get help for them.
- ChildLine
Children and Young People’s Helpline: 0800 1111
This is a confidential service provided by the NSPCC. It offers free support for children and young people up to the age of nineteen on a wide variety of problems.
- NSPCC
Parent Helpline: 0808 800 5000
This charity works to prevent abuse including online abuse so that children are kept safe.
- Relate
Telephone Number: 0121 643 1638
Relate are able to offer counselling for any child or young person who is having problems. Sessions can be arranged by telephoning.
- Women’s Aid
Adults: https://www.womensaid.org.uk
Young People and Children: http://thehideout.org.uk
This national domestic violence charity provides services to support abused women and children. The HideOut is a website to help children and young people.
- Beat Eating Disorders UK
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 801 0677
The website has information on what to do if you’re worried about a friend or family member. It also has information on how you can support someone with an eating disorder.
- Child Bereavement UK
https://childbereavementuk.org
Telephone: 01494 568900
The Child Bereavement UK website has information about how to support bereaved young people and children.
Please Note: The web addresses and telephone numbers are correct at the time of writing. If you become aware that one has changed please let us know so we can update the information for anyone else who may need it – thank you!