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Mental Health Resources for Children & Young People
If you're working with children and young people, take a look below at the resources collated to support their mental wellbeing
The Covid pandemic has brought children and young people’s (CYP) mental wellbeing into sharp focus, with CYP mental health services receiving their highest ever level of referrals, as well as rising complexity and severity. Coaches, volunteers, and leaders play an important role in supporting young people’s mental health.
The resources below can be used to support and signpost young people towards positive mental health. You are not expected to be a mental health expert; however, you are in a position with duty of care to spot poor mental health, support and signpost toward those qualified.
Are you looking to support a child or young person with their mental health?
Mind have co-produced resources on how to better support young people experiencing, or at risk or experiencing, a mental health problem. Look at Mind’s resources below:
Mind’s Wellbeing Activity Library
- Session plans and activities to integrate mental health topics and conversations into your physical activity sessions.
- A library of resources to support physical activity deliverers to:
- Spot the signs someone may be struggling
- Support them, if you feel able to
- Signpost them to help and services
Mind’s Handbook for supporting young people’s wellbeing during PA sessions
- A co-produced pocket-sized handbook guide for physical activity deliverers (useful to print and have on you).
- Mind’s online peer support community to talk about mental health.
Mind’s Information for Young People (11-18)
- A webpage hosting several resources to support young people with their mental health
Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) host a wealth of resources as well as signposting to a wide range of mental health services for young people:
- Information about various mental health resources available in Herts.
- A booklet linking to a wide range of mental health services that are available in Herts
- A HCC led multi-agency programme, steered by young people. Just Talk website includes:
Where can young people get help in Hertfordshire?
With Youth Digital Wellbeing Service
- For ages 5-18, a digital service from Herts Mind Network with emotional support, advice and information.
- For ages 7-12, a free therapeutic gaming app for those experiencing anxiety and/or phobia/s.
- For ages 10-25, an online mental health digital advice and guidance service, includes live chat and therapy sessions that don't need a professional referral.
- For ages 11-19, a confidential text messaging service to contact their local school nursing team.
- For ages 13-17, offering mental, emotional, physical health and wellbeing projects
- For ages 10-18, safe and welcoming drop-in cafes support in emotional wellbeing
- A national support service for young people under 25, in the UK
Other Support:
NHS CYP & Mental Health resources
- Find out what help you can get if you’re a child or young person who needs support with their mental health.
- Seeking urgent care, how to get support, services available, and information for parents and carers.
- Guidance and support with emotional health for young people.
- Samaritans Schools talks offered at schools, college or youth groups by trained volunteers.
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Get in touch…
If you have a generic question please email the Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership team: hspinfo@herts.ac.uk
