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For families | Anna Freud

 Transition 

Early help - Cornwall Council

What is the Early Help Hub?

The 'front door' to Early Help services led by Cornwall Council and Cornwall Foundation Trust. The Early Help Hub looks at requests for help. These can be submitted by parents and / or professionals with consent, and identify: 

• the right help
• at the right time
• by the right service

The early help hub also looks at voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations who can offer help and support.

Kooth is a Free, Anonymous and Safe Online Mental Wellbeing Community for young people aged 11-25 years within the local area.

"We provide a range of services to support young people’s wellbeing. Our trained and qualified counsellors are available until 10pm each night, 365 days per year. We also host pre-moderated, age-appropriate peer to peer discussion boards, live forums and articles, all of which hold young person friendly information as well as therapeutic content.

Whilst your child may not need or use the service, as part of supporting our schools to support students to look after their wellbeing, we are ensuring all children are aware of provision in the area that could assist them now, in their transition to secondary school or in the future.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss what Kooth can offer, please speak to a member of pastoral staff who will be able to answer your queries. If you would prefer to speak to representatives from Kooth directly, please email the Kooth team on parents@xenzone.com

 

Every parent needs a little help sometimes.

Action for Children are offering online parenting support for families with children aged 0-19. From where to go for help, to coping with challenging behaviours, to how to keep your children entertained at home - find advice and practical help here: parents.actionforchildren.org.uk

Have a question about parenting? Action for Children’s online coaches are available for free, confidential 1-1 live chat. We’re here to listen and support you. Visit talk.actionforchildren.org.uk

Mental Health Support
 
Mental Health Connect (24/7 Mental Health Helpline)
Call us free on 0800 038 5300
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/mental-health-crisis-cornwall/
Additionally, there are lists of support services for a range of emotional and psychological wellbeing needs
 
SilverCloud
https://cornwallcyp.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/
SilverCloud is an online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme which allows you to complete therapy in your own time and at your own pace.
 
Mental Health Support Team (Primary Aged Children)
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/childrens-mental-health-support-team/
We can provide individual, or group based short term, low-intensity mental health interventions and support focused on mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and other areas.
Referrals are only possible through your child’s primary school. Contact your teacher or mental health lead to jointly consider whether we are the right service to support you.
 
Young People Cornwall (1:1 support for ages 12-25 but parent-led support for ages 8-12)
https://youngpeoplecornwall.org/get-support/
From drop-in youth groups to one-on-one mental health sessions, we offer a huge range of support – all over Cornwall.
Self, parent or professional referral via online form on this page
 
Cornwall Talking Therapies (Young People Ages 16+)
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/talking-therapies/
Self-referral or professional referrals via links on this page
 
Brook Cornwall Wellbeing Hub (ages 11-24)
https://www.brook.org.uk/regions/cornwall-wellbeing-hub/
Self-referral via link on this page
There are also small group mental health literacy programmes available for schools, youth centres and similar organisations (email wellbeinghubcornwall@brook.org.uk)
 
Kooth (ages 11-25)
https://www.kooth.com/
Sign-up link on this page
Free anonymous support from professionals, accredited by British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
 
Bereavement Support
 
Penhaligon’s Friends (Bereavement Support)
https://penhaligonsfriends.org.uk/
Penhaligon’s Friends is a Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents, and carers throughout the county.
 

Neurodiversity Hub Cornwall
https://parentcarerscornwall.org.uk/neurodiversity/
Information relating to the ND Profiling Tool and other helpful advice and resources to support young people and families with neurodiversity
 
Drug and Alcohol Support
 
We Are With You
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
We Are With You provide free, confidential support to people facing challenges with drugs, alcohol or mental health.