Support and information from the NHS

NHS mental health information and support services, include: 

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) offers support for young people and their families who are experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties
• Mental Health Support Team supports children and young people with emerging, mild or moderate mental health difficulties
• The CAMHS Getting Help Service supports children and young people aged 5 to 18, and their families, who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• NHS Talking therapies supports adults aged 18+ with space to talk and practical tools for when life feels overwhelming.
• School nursing service supports the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and young people including those who are home educated.

Support for children and young people with a learning disability and/or autism

Find out about support available from the NHS for children and young people with a learning disability, autism, or both, who have been or may be about to be admitted to a mental health inpatient hospital.

• Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETRs)
• Berkshire West Keyworking Programme
• Learning Disability Service for children and young people

NHS UK

Useful links on the NHS UK website:

Mental health support

• Mental health for children, teenagers and young adults
• Self help guides, tools and activities
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Mental health conditions

• Anxiety
• Self-harm
• Eating disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

General health and wellbeing

• NHS better health website - free tools and support to help you improve your health and wellbeing.
• 5 steps to mental wellbeing - simple actions you can take to improve your mental wellbeing.