Mental Health and Wellbeing
There is a Mental Health Cafe available to adults in the community which runs every Monday from 8.30 - 10.00 a.m. in the Community Centre.
If you have any concerns relating to your own mental health and wellbeing, or that of your child, please take some time to read the below.
Below are four links you may find useful , each with a description of the website link.
Young Minds is a charity that provides young people with the tools to look after their mental health. Their website is full of advice and information on what to do if you’re struggling with how you feel as they work with parents, carers and young people.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/
Find out what services the NHS provide for mental health and how to get urgent support.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
Place2be is a children’s mental health charity with over 25 years’ experience working with pupils, families and staff in U.K. schools.
https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/supporting-your-child-s-mental-health/
Mind is charity that supports individuals experiencing mental health problems. This section of their website explains difficulties you may face as a parent with a mental health problem, support available and suggestions on how to help yourself and your children.
As always, please contact us to discuss anything that may be of a concern relating to your child’s mental health and wellbeing.
My Self Referral is a new NHS website for young people aged under 18 to self-refer for mental health issues.
It contains useful information on a range of issues, a link to self-refer for support without visiting their GP and links for crisis support.
My Self Referral • Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (myselfreferral-llr.nhs.uk