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Need help right now? National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 If you're worried about a child, even if you're unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support. If you need help for a mental health crisis Just Talk Week November 2022 Get ready to "Look Beneath the Surface." Details coming soon. Follow us on social media
Need help right now? National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 If you're worried about a child, even if you're unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support. If you need help for a mental health crisis Just Talk Week November 2022 Get ready to "Look Beneath the Surface." Details coming soon. Follow us on social media
Supporting young people's mental health Hertfordshire's Mental Health Support Services - at a glance: Some of the services that can help, without a professional referral
Guidance for if your child is avoiding school due to anxiety Just Talk leaflet for parents and carers (PDF 208kb) - being updated shortly. First Step ED skills - offers free online workshops for Hertfordshire parents, carers & older siblings, who are supporting a young person with their body image, disordered eating and/or eating disorders. Our top tips for parents (PDF 45kb) - how you can make it easier for your child to talk about mental health, and seek help when it's needed. Training and workshops from Herts Mind Network, including Spot the Signs and emotional wellbeing. "When you're feeling low yourself, how do you communicate about that with your children?" (PDF 542kb) - Iain Lee, Twitch presenter, talks to us about mental health. Worried about your child? MindEd For Families - advice from trusted experts on how to support your family and yourself when problems occur.YoungMinds - call their parents helpline to talk to trained advisers or take a look at their A-Z support guide. Advice for parents/carers of gender-diverse young people from Mermaids. Our young people and students section offers advice, contact points and Five Ways to Wellbeing self-help resources. Talking to children about coronavirus ROBert explains the coronavirus to children - This video uses PLAYMOBIL to help explain in a way that children can understand. Education and learning BBC Bitesize - Daily lessons for every year group. Picture books - a selection of picture books available from Hertfordshire Library Service that reflect and celebrate the diverse families that make up our communities. Stories with LGBTQ+ families and themes YoungMinds - Supporting your child with school anxiety and refusal - How you can support them and work with your school. Healthy weight - Advice for parents on healthy eating as well as healthy lunchbox recipes. Supporting young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) The Local OfferWhat you can do if you think your child may have special educational needs? Visit the Local Offer website which includes information for parents and young people about special educational needs and disabilities services available in Hertfordshire. SENDIASSSupport for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability and their parents on issues relating to SEND. NESSie & Angels Parent Workshops are designed for the parents/carers of children aged 4 –15 years awaiting assessment or displaying traits of ASD and/or ADHD ADD-Vance offers a range of services throughout Hertfordshire aimed at helping parents and carers to understand and support these complex conditions.
Guidance for if your child is avoiding school due to anxiety Just Talk leaflet for parents and carers (PDF 208kb) - being updated shortly. First Step ED skills - offers free online workshops for Hertfordshire parents, carers & older siblings, who are supporting a young person with their body image, disordered eating and/or eating disorders. Our top tips for parents (PDF 45kb) - how you can make it easier for your child to talk about mental health, and seek help when it's needed. Training and workshops from Herts Mind Network, including Spot the Signs and emotional wellbeing. "When you're feeling low yourself, how do you communicate about that with your children?" (PDF 542kb) - Iain Lee, Twitch presenter, talks to us about mental health. Worried about your child? MindEd For Families - advice from trusted experts on how to support your family and yourself when problems occur.YoungMinds - call their parents helpline to talk to trained advisers or take a look at their A-Z support guide. Advice for parents/carers of gender-diverse young people from Mermaids. Our young people and students section offers advice, contact points and Five Ways to Wellbeing self-help resources.
Talking to children about coronavirus ROBert explains the coronavirus to children - This video uses PLAYMOBIL to help explain in a way that children can understand. Education and learning BBC Bitesize - Daily lessons for every year group. Picture books - a selection of picture books available from Hertfordshire Library Service that reflect and celebrate the diverse families that make up our communities. Stories with LGBTQ+ families and themes YoungMinds - Supporting your child with school anxiety and refusal - How you can support them and work with your school. Healthy weight - Advice for parents on healthy eating as well as healthy lunchbox recipes. Supporting young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) The Local OfferWhat you can do if you think your child may have special educational needs? Visit the Local Offer website which includes information for parents and young people about special educational needs and disabilities services available in Hertfordshire. SENDIASSSupport for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability and their parents on issues relating to SEND. NESSie & Angels Parent Workshops are designed for the parents/carers of children aged 4 –15 years awaiting assessment or displaying traits of ASD and/or ADHD ADD-Vance offers a range of services throughout Hertfordshire aimed at helping parents and carers to understand and support these complex conditions.