Looking after your mental health and wellbeing is important at all stages of life and talking to children about their mental wellbeing early can help them to cope with the challenges they'll face through life.
As with adults, children and young people have faced big changes and challenges over the last year, below are links to a variety of different organisations that can provide information and advice on how to talk to your children and support positive mental health and wellbeing.
NHS - Looking after a child or young person's mental health
NHS website with top tips for supporting children & young people, returning to school and who contact if you concerned about your child's mental health.
Mind - Information for young people aged 11-18
Aimed at young people includes information on understanding how they feeling, how to look after their wellbeing and who to speak to for support.
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Advice and support for children, young people and those working with them
Mental Health Foundation - Guide for parents and carers
Top tips for how parents and carers can support children.
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Free down-to-earth parenting advice and online chat service
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Children's mental health charity working with children, families and schools. Includes training resources/ courses for schools.
Support for Children and Young People (PDF, 863 Kb)
Mental Health Support for CYP (PDF, 3.2 Mb)
