Mental Health and Wellbeing

If you have concerns that your child is experiencing difficulties with their mental health or wellbeing, please speak to their class teacher or key worker. For pupils with identified social, emotional and mental health needs, we may be able to make a referral to North Yorkshire’s SEND Hubs for further specialist support. Additionally, there are a range of local and national services which can provide further support:

The Go-To website is North Yorkshire’s comprehensive database of services to support young people with mental health difficulties. They have dedicated pages which outline all local services including the Healthy Child Team, Early Help  and more. A full outline of what each service offers can be accessed via the Mini Marketplace Presentation.

This May Help is a new national initiative providing mental health advice to parents and carers by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. This May Help is aimed at parents and carers who may have concerns about their child’s mental health. The website gives easy-to-follow advice to help families manage their child’s mental health. 

Specialist CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) is the NHS service that assesses and treats children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs that are impacting on their daily lives.

Compass Phoenix is a free, confidential health and wellbeing service for children and young people aged 9-19 years.

Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for children experiencing mental health difficulties. Text the word “Shout” to 85258 to contact a trained volunteer.

Wellspring can provide professional, confidential, affordable counselling, tailored specifically for young people aged 4-18 years old living in the Harrogate area.

Other useful websites for services, advice, resources and information:

Childline

The Recovery College

The Sleep Charity

Just ‘B’ 

Anna Freud

Place2Be

Young Minds

The NHS reports that one in four adults will experience mental ill health within their lifetimes. If you feel that you require additional support, you should speak to your GP about how you are feeling and or you can refer yourself via the IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) website.  Further information can be found on the NHS website.

You might also find the following links useful:

Samaritans offer a free, confidential support line 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. 

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Rethink Mental Illness improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through their network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning.

Qwell offers free, safe and anonymous mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK with no formal referral needed.

The Black, African, Asian Therapy Network is home to the largest community of counsellors and psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean heritage in the UK.

Rehab 4 Addiction provides a wealth of information regarding services available to those experiencing alcohol and substance addiction.