How can I get help for my child’s mental health?

 No matter what your concern might be, the sooner you share it with a professional, the sooner your child can receive the necessary support and understanding. It might feel overwhelming but luckily there is a lot of information and help out there.

• Have a look at the resource below, a guide for parents put together by Young Minds UK . It will give you a step by step guide of what you can do. 

1. https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/a-z-guide/getting-help-for-your-child/#Quicktipsforaccessinghelp

• Speak to your child’s teacher and SENCO. It is helpful to share your concerns with someone who already knows your child. 
• Have a look at Croydon’s Local Offer for the latest resources and useful names and addresses of useful organisations in Croydon.

2. https://localoffer.croydon.gov.uk/kb5/croydon/directory/results.page?localofferagebands=2&localofferchannel=3

• Check out the Youth Wellbeing Directory on Anna Freud Centre’s website

3. https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing/