Support for Parents and Carers
What you’ll find on this page:
- Understanding mental health in children and young people
- How to support your child’s emotional wellbeing
- Where to go for help and advice
- Useful local and national resources
Looking After Your Child’s Mental Health
All children and young people have feelings—sometimes they feel happy, other times they might feel sad, worried or angry. This is normal. But if these feelings last a long time or stop them from doing everyday things, they might need extra help.
You are not alone. There is support for you and your child.
Signs to Look Out For
Sad or upset for many days
Getting angry easily
Not wanting to go to school
Not sleeping or eating well
Talking about feeling worthless or wanting to disappear
How You Can Help
Talk with them calmly and listen
Show love, care and understanding
Keep daily routines (meals, sleep, school)
Speak to their school or GP if you are worried
Advice and support for families
Find out about Newham's Family Hubs, Children's Centres and other support services for families.
Newham Recovery College
Newham Recovery College is an NHS service that runs FREE educational workshops and courses. These are designed and delivered by people who have lived experience of mental health challenges, together with people who work in mental health services.
Chatty cafes
Chatty cafes is part of the Be Connected programme that aims to keep communities connected and encourages opportunities for meaningful conversations.
Wellbeing activities for children and young people
Find out about activities for children and young people.
CAMHS Mental Health Service for Children and Young People
Newham CAMHS is a multi-agency specialist mental health service for children and young people with complex, severe or persistent emotional, behavioral or developmental problems.
Mental health crisis support
Access support for mental health crises through freephone number that provides urgent health advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to people of all ages.
Support for carers
Caring for someone can be challenging and stressful. It’s important that you look after your wellbeing as a carer and to know who you can go to for support when you need help.
Newham Caring Hearts Wellbeing activities for carers
Find out more about wellbeing activities for carers.
Newham Parents in Mind
Parents in Mind provides support to all parents across Newham - mothers and birthing people, fathers and non-birthing partners.
Good Thinking
Online mental wellbeing platform that helps residents look after their mental health and wellbeing in a way that works for them.
CGL for drug and alcohol support
The Family & Carers service offers support to any family member or individual aged 18 and over who are affected by their loved ones’ substance use problem, whether currently or in the past.