Your child's mental health
Information for parents and carers
If you’re concerned about the mental health of your child or young person, you’re not alone.
The services and organisations below can help provide some information that may be able to help you.
Bucks CAMHS are specialist mental health services for children and young people provided by the NHS. They have information specifically for parents and carers, to help you be as informed as possible to support your child.
Anna Freud has a quick guide to help parents and carers talk to their child or young person about mental health.
Charlie Waller has lots of resources available for parents and carers relating to the mental health of children and young people.
This includes ten practical tips for supporting a child or young person with a mental health problem.
Young Minds offer lots of advice and guidance for parents, including a parent’s survival guide and a useful A-Z of advice specifically for various mental health conditions and life events.
MindEd for families is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health, intended to support parents and those caring for young people.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has information for parents and carers on young people’s mental health, written by psychiatrists and young people working together.
Sesame Workshop has a lot of information and resources for parents and carers to help their children grow smarter, stronger and kinder, including their emotional wellbeing.