Brings people together to create a happier and kinder world together
You can find all our links on our Signposting Directory for a range of different services, below you can find a sample of information that is available.
Brings people together to create a happier and kinder world together
Specialist service set up to help help children, young people and their families to overcome problems and achieve the things they hope for
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS University Foundation Trust offers workshops, online self-help and guided self-help for people of all ages to live their lives to their full potential. They offer support to keep people mentally and physically well.
Self referrals. Talking therapies, emotional support, CBT for age 16+. Group work and 1:1. Can signpost and refer to counselling.
Call: 0300 777 0707
App to help teenagers manage/resist the urge to self harm by providing range of distraction techniques.
Specialist child and adolescent mental health service
Run by Carers in Herts for parents using CAMHS or Step 2 or have an identified mental health condition
Mild to moderate anxiety and low mood intervention – age 5-18 (Threshold below Step 2 & CAMHS). One to one and group based guided self-help, and workshop
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service supporting children, young people and their families, with other services specifically supporting adults
App to help children and teenagers manage anxiety through distraction and helpful activities.
App that contains psycho-education for parents, families and friends with practical advice on how to provide mental health support to children and young people.
support people with a range of mental health and emotional conditions, dual diagnosis and other complex needs to recover and live independently by providing free, short term and direct 1:1 personalised support packages in own homes or in the community.
MEDITATION / RELAXATION
Relaxing musical app that helps people try to capture their mood and express it by making music within the programme and capturing it in a journal format.
Through children’s well being team
Parenting and family support – helpline, online chat and parenting classes
Parenting and family support – helpline, online chat and parenting classes
Provide support to refugees who are experiencing mental ill health, or need support with their mental wellbeing or daily challenges.
Supporting men’s mental health – a safe place for men to talk who are suffering from anxiety, depression and grief
Advice for 11-19s on topics ranging from emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships and physical health
Information on emotional health and wellbeing support available for children and young people in Herts
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) provides access to primary care psychological therapy services through a range of talking therapy treatments and practical support for adults with common mental health problems
Provide strategies and tips to support children who are currently struggling with attending school due to anxiety
Hosted by the public health school nursing service
Social care service for children and young people
Supports childrens’ emotional wellbeing
Helpline for children & young people age 10-17, Young people’s online group for age over 15.
Guidance and information about why babies cry, strategies, and parent/carer safety planning
PUBERTY / BODY IMAGE
Young people’s emotional wellbeing information and signposting to help in Herts
Equine coaching / alternative education provision / outreach
Therapeutic digital intervention game for 7-12 year olds facing difficulties with anxiety
App
Offer low level short term CBT based interventions for low mood, Anxiety and low level behaviour concerns for children in schools. Working with the parents in the primary age group and with the young people in the secondary/college age groups.
Provides mental health support
Free educational resource for propfessionals, parents and carers on chidren, young people, adults and older people’s mental health
Free app to help young people manage the behaviours associated with low mood or depression
The Hertfordshire Wellbeing College offers a range of free courses to help people take better control of their wellbeing, learn some practical skills and provides an opportunity for reflection
Mental health support in schools and colleges
Mental health advice, interactive quiz, Covid 19 support
Works with children and young people their parents/carers and school staff, to provide a comprehensive, efficient and accessible service to children and their families
Free confidential space to talk about thoughts of suicide with trained advisors for children and young people up to 35 years
Offers bespoke and differentiated support packages for young people, from 1-2-1 classroom support to life and social skills training in the community
Support for people living in the community who have complex or serious mental health problems
Safe Space mentoring programme is available to 11-19 year olds (up to 25 years for young people with learning difficulties / disabilities) across Hertfordshire.
Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do.
Supporting You programme – emotional well being & resilience, low mood, stress (11-17) / Girls allowed project (13-17) life skills, body image, creativity / LGBTQ group (13-24), Positive alternatives project (13-17) risky behaviour, drugs, sexual health
24/7 text support for young people experiencing a mental health crisis
