Children, Young People and Parents Health

If your child is unwell with a bug or infection, is rapidly getting worse and you are worried that their illness seems different to any previous illness, it could be sepsis.

Promotes safe and happy childhoods. Action for Children protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care.

Supports parents and carers so they can understand and meet the needs of their child.

They offer webinars, courses, resources, interventions, adaptions and a screening service

Anxiety UK is a national charity, helping to support people living with anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression.

Offers advice, information and support across education, health and social care issues to parents and carers of children and young people with special education needs and disabilities in Nottinghamshire

Autism East Midlands provide a wide range of care, support and educational services to meet the needs of autistic individuals of all ages, and their families and carers.

Counselling, trauma support,  LGBTQIA+ groups, young leaders programme, youth club, practical support and more for 11-25 year olds in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Barnardo’s help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful – and have somewhere they feel they belong.

Beacon House is a specialist, innovative, and creative therapeutic service for young people, families, and adults. With a special interest in working with individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma and loss, Beacon House is passionate about offering safe and effective therapies in a way that enables people to rebuild their lives following stress and adversity.

Beat Eating Disorders is a UK charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by eating disorders. It offers helplines, online support, and resources for patients and families, aiming to promote understanding, provide guidance, and ensure access to effective treatment and recovery options.

Tu Vida and the Nottinghamshire Carers Hub have produced a helpful leaflet full of support avenues for parent carers of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.

Notts CAMHS (Nottinghamshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) provides specialist mental health services for children and young people. They offer assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems, aiming to support young people and their families towards better mental health and well-being.

Calm Harm is a free (UK only) app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.

CGL offer support in dealing with drug and alcohol addictions, and the families people who struggle with addiction.

Child Autism UK helps children with autism achieve their potential. The organization provides services to enable children to overcome difficulties with communication, learning, and life skills, and equips families with techniques and strategies to cope with autism through the use of evidence-based methods.

Childline is the UK’s free, 24-hour service for children and young people

The Children’s Bereavement Centre provides support to children and young people experiencing trauma due to the death or terminal illness of someone important to them.

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command) is a UK police agency dedicated to protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse online, offering support, education, and intervention services.

The fear of threat, or anxiety, is like a strong gust of wind. It drags you in and makes you want to fight it or run away. Instead, face your fear with the Clear Fear app and learn to reduce the physical responses to threat as well as changing thoughts and behaviours and releasing emotions.

Combined Minds is an app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr. Nihara Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to help families and friends support young people with their mental health.

Cruse Bereavement Support and its counterpart Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland are the United Kingdom’s largest bereavement charity, which provide bereavement support to people suffering from grief.

The Early Help Unit is for families requiring information, advice and guidance on early help services in Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire service supporting children and young people who have experienced sexual assault.

Our FAB (Food, Activity, Balance) programme is a family weight management service that supports the whole family. 

Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.

FREED-Beeches is a free service for adults and adolescents aged 14+ who are suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED.

Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw are a registered charity established in 1996. The main purpose of the charity is to support young people aged between 8 – 25 years old within the Bassetlaw area to enable them to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. This may be as an individual, a club or organisation.

Harmless is the national centre of excellence for self harm and suicide prevention. They save lives by providing support, information, training and consultancy about self harm to individuals who self harm, their friends, families and professionals.

Health for Kids introduces a new and different way for primary school children to learn about their health.

Health for Teens introduces a new and different way for young people aged 11-19 to learn about their health.

A partnership between South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, Healthier Together provides advice from local healthcare professionals for pregnant women, young people, children and babies.

If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. See the below site for eligibility.

Hetty’s provide a family support service where substance use is an issue for any member of that family.

Healthy Family teams are community based. They work with children and young people aged between 4 -19 attending schools in Nottinghamshire and this includes children and young people regardless of their education provision living in the County.

Empowering children and families to move forward from the impacts of sexual and domestic abuse.

Access mental health support from other young people and professionals, all at your own pace.

Mind provide information and resources around a range of mental health conditions. You can ask them about problems, where to get local help, treatment options and advocacy services.

The Mix offers advise and support to young people under the age of 25. They offer counselling for issues around bereavement, stress, anxiety, sexual identity, low mood, understanding yourself and self-esteem.

Move Mood is a free app to help young people manage the behaviours associated with low mood or depression.

A UK helpline established to support with bullying issues, whether at work, home, the community, online or in the playground.

The NSPCC help children who have been abused, protect children at risk and find ways to best prevent child abuse from ever happening.

This service provides support for families where there are concerns a child has a neurodevelopmental behaviour support need, which may be indicative of ADHD or autism.

Professional referral only

A directory for all information about services in Nottinghamshire.

NIDAS offer rapid and accessible support for women and families experiencing domestic abuse.

NIDAS are not an emergency service. If you or your children are at risk of harm, please contact 999.

Non-urgent crimes can be reported on their website via the Police Incident Form.

Non-urgent crimes can include bullying, harassment and anti-social behaviour outside school. Crimes related to online behaviour can be reported.

They can also be contacted in case of mental health emergency.

Call 999 in an emergency.

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. They also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people.

Papyrus is a charity specialising in the prevention of suicide in young people (under 35). Their website has information about suicide, and resources to complete a suicide safety plan. Their ‘Hopeline’ is open 24/7. You can also text them.

Supporting parents with children suffering with mental health illnesses.

​Some young people may not live with their parents, but someone else who their parents have asked to look after them. This is what is known as a ‘private fostering’ arrangement. Please read the following information if you, or a child in your care, may be under a private fostering arrangement.

Rape Crisis England & Wales is the feminist charity working to end child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence. Helpline open 24/7.

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

The Samaritans provide support for people struggling with mental health difficulties, including those having thoughts of suicide.

Sane are an independent mental health charity providing an out-of-hours support line for people over the age of 16. Their lines are open 16:00 – 22:00.

Seed offer eating disorder support on their website. They are based in Hull, but offer support out of area by completing their self-referral form on their website.

Shout are available 24/7 to text for issues such as anxiety, stress, depression and PTSD. They are run by volunteers and overseen by clinically trained staff. Text NOTTS to 85258 to get started. People of any age can use this service.

The Sleep Charity provide support and advice to empower the nation to sleep better. They offer resources on their website on how to improve sleep.

Aims to support those struggling with their mental health, and those experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Staff are trained in a non-judgmental and empathetic approach to help those in need of support.

Strut Safe is a UK-wide phone line. If you’re walking alone, their volunteers will be a friendly voice to keep you company and help you feel safe until you are through the door.

Free counselling support for those aged 11 – 25 in Bassetlaw. A self-referral form is available on their website

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief.

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. As a federation they provide life-saving services across England while building a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.

Women’s Aid are not an emergency service. If you or your children are at risk of harm, please contact 999.

Worth Warrior is a self-help app for young people struggling with negative body image, poor self-worth and early-stay eating difficulties or disorders.

Works with children and young people aged between 10 – 18 years old, with the aim of preventing offending and re-offending. Support can be accessed through the Early Help Unit.

Young Minds offers help and resources on their website regarding a range of mental health difficulties.