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Mental health support

This is part of a series of new mental health support pages - switch to other pages using the menu belowlinks above or continue on this page; Page last updated Sep 23, 2024

Support for your child NEW

ALWAYS CONTACT YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL

Your child's school has access to the same referral pathways as the NHS (and in fact other pathways too) and is often better placed to evaluate and report on issues and advocate for school-age children and their families

Please note that dyspraxia and dyslexia are specifically dealt with through school

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Support for your child

In an emergency

You can self-refer to these services without seeing or speaking to a GP first. Click the image to go to the resource. = Recommended resource

ring 999

RING 999 If life is in immediate danger - call 999 and ask for police or ambulance


hospital

ATTEND A&E If life is at risk - click to visit our page on medical emergencies


SELF-HARM Click the image above to visit our page on help if at risk of self-harm


HELP IN A CRISIS Click the image above to visit our page on help if in a mental health crisis


Other help

You can self-refer to these services without seeing or speaking to a GP first. Click the image to go to the resource. = Recommended resource

MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE Available 24/7 to any Derbyshire resident of any age - call 0800 028 0077


CONTACT NUMBERS Search for 'mental health'


space 4 u

ACTION FOR CHILDREN Resources for young people, parents and carers

ASD/ADHD RESOURCES Click the image above to find resources for autistic spectrium disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)


BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Click the image above to visit our bereavement support page


BOOKS Click the image above to find suitable books


BRIDGE THE GAP Child mental health clinic, lots of help on emotional literacy, wellbeing and mental health, including free resources - call 01332 600827


build sound minds

BUILD SOUND MINDS This service has now joined the Changing Lives service at Compass


CHILDLINE Contact Childline about anything, whatever your worry - call free anytime 0800 1111


COMPASS For counselling and support with behavioural or mental health issues - call 01332 315569


dd emotional health wellbeing

DERBY & DERBYSHIRE EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELLBEING Help for a child or young person


derbyshire family health

DERBYSHIRE FAMILY HEALTH Hub for child health and wellbeing, includes text messaging service for parents and carers of 5-19 year olds - text 07312 263744 and for parents and carers of 0-5 year olds - 07507 327769


DYSLEXIA An approach to your child's school is required as this condition is not dealt with by medical services

DYSPRAXIA An approach to your child's school is required as this condition is not dealt with by medical services

EATING DISORDERS Click the image above to find resources on eating disorders


family lives

FAMILY LIVES Provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families - call 0808 800 2222


hope again

HOPE AGAIN Supporting young people living after loss


KOOTH Online judgement-free forum to get advice, help others and share your story, includes 1 to 1 support

NOT FINE IN SCHOOL Resource for the growing numbers of families with children experiencing school attendance barriers

PENGUIN ISLE APP Collect a variety of penguins by creating each of their own habitats and enjoy the waves with relaxing music


SAFESPEAK Counselling and other emotional health services to young people, run by Relate - call 01332 349177

SCHOOL An approach to your child's school is an appropriate first step towards getting help

SLEEP PROBLEMS Click the image above to visit our section on sleep problems


SMARTPHONE APPS Click the image above to find suitable smartphone apps


smiling mind

SMILING MIND APP Versatile and practical mental fitness toolkit, designed for minds of all ages and stages and helping you learn the skills that promote mental wellbeing and create the habits to thrive


young minds

YOUNG MINDS Practical advice and support for mental health for young people and their families

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Mental health support: Kids