We have all been through a lot over the past year and it’s important that we all talk about how we are feeling. Help is out there if you or your child needs to speak to someone.
The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘Express Yourself‘.
In Dorset there are free and confidential mental health services that can help support your child:
Kooth is a free, confidential online service that helps young people aged 11 – 18 who want to talk about their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
ChatHealth is a free school nursing text service available to all young people aged 11-19. Young people can use this service to get advice about a range of subjects including mental health, relationships and drugs and alcohol.
Dorset Council’s Educational Psychology Service has a helpline to support those who are worried about their child or teenager during the lockdown.
Text SHOUT to 85258 if you’re any age, it is free on most networks even if you get a warning message about costs.
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading mental health charity for young people. If you’re a parent worried about your child please contact the Parents Helpline for advice on 0808 802 5544, open from Monday to Friday, from 09:30 to 4pm.
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