Keeping you and your child’s physical and mental health well is very important
Every Mind Matters Campaign
There are things we can all do to look after our mental wellbeing. Every Mind Matters can get you started with a free NHS online plan, showing you simple steps to help manage anxiety, to sleep better and boost your mood.
Get your own Every Mind Matters mental health action plan here.
The Mind Plan covers topics such as anxiety, low mood, stress, sleep and advice for parents and children and young people. Click on the links for further advice, help and support.
Click here to access the ‘7 ways to Support Children who are Worried’ document.
Helpline Numbers
You can contact the below numbers if you have concerns over your child’s mental health
| CAMHS – Children’s mental health services available for telephone support & face to face if required Monday -Friday 9am – 5pm CAMHS Resources – A collection of downloadable resources from CAMHS | *Fylde & Wyre Tel 01253 957166 *Blackpool 01253 957160 |
| CASHER – Out of hours – Children’s mental health support team available for telephone support and face to face if required. Monday – Friday 5pm – 10pm Sat & Sun 10am – 8pm | Tel 07810 696 565 |
| Samaritans | 116 123 |
| Hopeline UK – Suicide prevention helpline for children | 0800 068 4141 text 88247 |
| Childline | 0800 1111 |
| YoungMinds Crisis messenger | If urgent text YM to 85258 |
Useful websites
| www.kooth.com – To find out more about Kooth please watch this short clip here (password to open video is Kooth21!): Video about Kooth | Online counselling service age 11-16yrs, children can also access education and general advice on mental health |
| www.youngminds.org.uk | Children & parents can access education, advice& support on mental health issues. |
| www.nhs.uk | Children & parents can access education, advice& support on mental health issues. |
| www.healthyyoungmindslsc.co.uk | Children & parents can access education, advice& support on mental health issues. https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/self-harm/ – Organisation to help and support regarding self-harm. |
| www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/services/childrens-and-young-peoples-mh-services/youtherapy | NHS – In person local youth therapy counselling service |
| www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk | BEAT – Eating disorders |
| www.ditchthelabel.org | DitchtheLabel – Mental Health & Relationship support |
| www.themix.org.uk | The Mix – online advice and support, content, community, crisis and counselling. |
| www.fyidirectory.co.uk/directory/shine | SHINE – Fylde Coast Mental Health Support Team |
| lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone | Talk Zone/Youth Zone – Children & parents can access education, advice& support on mental health issues. |
Useful apps
| Headspace | meditation app |
| Calm | mediation and sleep app |
| 7 cups | anxiety and stress chat |
| Smiling mind | mediation app |
