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Resources For Parents & Carers
There are lots of places parents and carers can access help. If you are worried your child is feeling incredibly depressed or suicidal then start with a visit to your GP or call NHS 111. Your doctor may refer you to CAMHS, which is a service to support children and adolescents access mental health support. If you are in immediate danger, parents and carers should call 999 or go straight to A&E.
Parenting Smart from Place2be has Parenting advice from child mental health experts with practical tips to support children’s wellbeing and behaviour.
Young Minds has a parents and carers helpline (​Mon-Fri, 9:30 am-4 pm, free for mobiles and landlines):0808 802 5544
The Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families has a series of podcasts on a range of issues as a wave of support, alongside other material and resources
PAPYRUS UK is a charity for the prevention of young suicide (under 35) in the UK
Call PAPYRUS HOPELINE UK0800 068 4141
Self Injury Support has a range of support, including for friends and parents and carers. Helpline: 0808 800 8088 which offers free, confidential and non-judgemental support. Text support:
07537 432444
(Tues, Wed, Thurs - 7 pm-9:30 pm)
Helping your child - Anxiety UK Helps all those experiencing anxiety disorders, and specific section on helping your child.
Telephone service
08444 775 774
Text service 07537 416 905Supporting children and young people - Cruse Bereavement Support
Beat Eating Disorders provides a helpline, chat room, email support and resources on all aspects of eating disorders.
Get Self Help is a CBT self-help site
Helping young people stay safe on their new smartphone
With over a third of parents and carers feeling uneasy about their child having their first smartphone, we've put together this session to explore supporting a child's mental wellbeing whilst using the device plus information on UK law and social media usage and online safety tips. We are also offering a KoothKlass live stream morning assembly session for Year 7 students on staying safe on your new smartphone.
- KoothTalks for families: this link
Meeting the needs of neurodivergent and Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND) young people.
Children and young people waiting for an assessment or navigating a diagnosis may need additional emotional support. We’re offering a webinar this month exploring how our platform meets the needs of neurodiverse and SEND young people.
- KoothTalks for families: this link
Emotionally Based School Avoidance
Our December webinars focus on helping you understand a little more about Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), hear from a young person’s perspective, and explore support strategies with Kooth’s Senior Clinical Psychologist.
Parents and carers may also be seeking support for their anxious child avoiding school. They’re often juggling work and caregiving, feeling deeply worried while their child remains at home. So we’re also offering a webinar for families.
- KoothTalks for families: this link