Support for parents and carers
There is also support available for parents and carers to help with their child's or young person's mental health.
Better Health: Every Mind Matters
The NHS offers a range of dedicated support and resources to help parents look after the mental wellbeing of their children.
They also offer support for young people to care for their own mental health.
Visit Every Mind Matters to find out more.
Child health courses
A Better Medway
A Better Medway’s Child Health Team offer training to parents and carers through 3 sessions:
- managing emotional health and wellbeing for parents and carers
- supporting your children with their mental health and wellbeing
- supporting a child or young person who is at risk of self-harm.
For more details on registering for one of these sessions, email childhealth@medway.gov.uk.
BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize have created 4 steps to help you chat with your child about their mental health.
View the BBC Bitesize website.
Bereavement - Mencap guides
Mencap have created guides to help you support a child or young person with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) to understand bereavement.
For those who have experienced a more complicated or traumatic loss, view the CHUMS: Specialist bereavement website.
Children’s Mental Health Week
Our free resources for families, parents and carers can help you get involved with Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week at home.
Visit Place2Be to find out more.
Early Help
Early Help supports families with:
- education
- relationships
- wellbeing
- anti-social behaviour
- domestic violence or abuse.
Visit our Early Help page for more information.
Mental capacity
Mental capacity refers to a person's ability to make a decision for themselves. The Mental Capacity Act can help you protect you and your child's rights.
View the NHS website for more information.
Parent support
A range of courses, groups, and online advice is available for parents.
This service is provided by Medway Community Healthcare (MCH).
Visit the MCH website for more information.
Parenting Smart
This service provides short videos and tips for parents to support the wellbeing and behaviour of children.
Visit the Parenting Smart website for more information.
Parenting Smart: Place2Be
Parenting advice from Place2Be’s child mental health experts.
It includes practical tips to support children’s wellbeing and behaviour.
Visit Parenting Smart to find out more.
Public Health
Public Health runs a YouTube channel covering topics related to your child’s wellbeing.