Digital Resources for Parents & Carers
Digital Resources for Parents & Carers
General Mental Wellbeing
Advice for supporting your child’s mental health | ThisMayHelp
Being the parent of a teenager can be tough at times, particularly when it comes to mental health. This May Help have short videos containing advice to help improve your situation.
This May Help is an initiative sponsored by Healthy Minds (run by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership).
This NHS site details various online resources for parents & carers and children & young people.
Online mental health and wellbeing support is available at qwell.io . This NHS approved service is available for adults aged 18+ in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The free, safe and anonymous support includes text based chat support with professional counsellors available 365 days a year, 12pm -10pm on weekdays and 6pm-10pm at weekends. Chat support is available either as drop in or as ongoing structured support. Also available are helpful articles, self-help tools, wellbeing activities, journalling and safe moderated discussion forums to help connect with a supportive community. Sign up is simple and takes only a few minutes and you can access help today.
LGBTQ+ Support
Support For Families - The Kite Trust
The Kite Trust supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas through information, support and groups. They build inclusive communities to tackle inequalities through consultancy, training and education.
Self-Harm
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough parents - NESSie IN ED, CIC
NESSie supports Parents of Children with Self-Harming Behaviours and Other Emotional and Mental Health Needs in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
They offer free webinars, a support line, support groups and 1-1 support sessions.
How to help someone who self-harms | ThisMayHelp
This May Help offers specific adive on self harm. The link below is a video with expert advice on how to help someone who self harms
Eating Difficulties
Get information and support - Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)
Beat Eating Disorders has a national helpline to encourage and empower people to get help quickly. People can contact Beat online or by phone. They listen to them, help them to understand the illness, and support them to take positive steps towards recovery. They also support family and friends, equipping them with essential skills and advice, so they can help their loved ones recover whilst also looking after their own mental health.
Get the support you need | PED Support
PEDS offers services for those with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder (where the individual does not meet the criteria for the local NHS secondary care eating disorder team - adult or children and young people - CAMHS) or those at risk of these eating disorders, experiencing symptoms which affect quality of life.
Bereavement
Cruse's mission is that they support people through one of the most painful times in life; with bereavement support, information and campaigning. Thry offer support through Their website, national helpline, group, zoom, telephone or one-to-one in person support.
Ormiston Families Stars - Ormiston Families
Stars offers specialist bereavement support and counselling to those aged 4-19 in Cambridgeshire who may be experiencing difficulties following the loss of someone close to them, such as a friend or family member.
Disclaimer: Please note that some of these apps may use high amounts of data and battery life. Details of free (verified) Wi-Fi in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can be found here. If you still need more help please return to the YOUnited home page.
As a patient, relative or carer using our services, sometimes you may need to turn to someone for help, advice, and support.