Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
If you have concerns about bullying, eating problems, family problems, depression, behaviour problems, grief, anxiety, identity or anger, lots of help and support is available.
Self referrals are accepted. Bromley Y and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) have recently created an Integrated Single Point of Access (iSPA). This centralised system streamlines all referrals to these services, ensuring they are directed to one location. Here, each referral is reviewed and the most appropriate pathway for the child or young person is thoughtfully determined. This could be through therapeutic support or signposting to a more appropriate local service.
HOW TO REFER
The quickest and simplest way to make a referral for a child or young person is to complete our online referral form.
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Difficulties will be discussed by experts and it is then decided how best your child can be supported.
You may be offered support from Bromley Y, who provide the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service (MHEWs) which reaches out into the community offering advice, signposting, group work as well short-term, low to medium level interventions to children, young people and parents/carers.
Web Link: https://bromley-y.org
Email: info@bromleyy.org
Phone: 020 3770 8848
If you need more specialist mental health support, then you may be offered a service from Bromley CAMHS (run by Oxleas NHS Trust). Their website contains useful information about what to expect when you visit as well as strategies and guidance.
Bromley Y has produced a number of videos offering support for children and young people. Click on the link below to view these.
For urgent mental health support at any time of the day or night, call the NHS crisis line on 0800 330 8590 or 020 3228 5980. It is free to call and can provide advice to those in a crisis. These crisis lines are supported by trained mental health advisors 365 days a year. Please look at the following leaflet for other local and national support.
Another excellent site for advice and support is Young Minds
Professionals, all school staff and parents/carers, can find useful resources in the Bromley Mental Health & Wellbeing Toolkit . This is kept updated with advice and links to practical help.
This May Help: Advice for supporting your child’s mental health
Being the parent of a teenager can be tough at times, particularly when it comes to mental health.
The mental health advice in these short films is practical. These are things you can do that may help to improve your situation.
The films were developed by parents, carers and service users who got together to share their own experiences. They spoke to experts by experience, service and ex-service users, community mental health nurses, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) doctors and qualified professionals to work out the best and most helpful practical advice possible.
What helped others may also help you.
https://thismayhelp.me/
With thanks to Healthy Minds (run by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership). This May Help is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Tackling Loneliness and Improving Mental Health
Bromley Simply Connect offers information on services in your local area; helpful if you want to get involved in local activities
The Local Village Network aims to bring the community together to tackle inequality and social mobility, so that every young person can reach their full potential and feel valued in society. Click on the link to find out more.
The Virtual Village Hall is a free, online activity hub and community, designed to help people stay physically and mentally active, connected and having fun. No sign in or subscription required.
Supporting parents with their own anxiety, stress or low mood
The NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression programme (formerly known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies, IAPT) was developed to improve the delivery of, and access to, evidence-based, NICE recommended, psychological therapies for depression and anxiety disorders within the NHS.
Bromley NHS Talking Therapies service (formerly Talk together Bromley) is available to anyone 18 years and older who lives in Bromley or is registered with a Bromley GP. The team consists of psychotherapists, counsellors, psychological wellbeing practitioners, and employment advisors. They offer a range of talking therapy treatments and online therapy for adults with common mental health problems. Appointments, sessions and groups are available between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Parents should self-refer online or by phone.
Telephone: 0300 003 3000
E-mail: bromh.talkingtherapies@nhs.net
Adult Suicidality
James’ Place is a charity providing free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at its centre in London. It offers rapid support, with men who reach out being seen within 48 hours, providing crucial help when it’s needed most.
The service is:
- Free and available to men over 18
- Delivered from welcoming, non-judgmental spaces
- Run by professional therapists who help men in crisis find a way forward
Since opening their first centre in 2018, James’ Place has supported over 3,100 men facing suicidal crisis. See the leaflet below for more information.
The Samaritans can provide support if you're having a difficult time or if you're worried about some else.
Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind - offers a range of mental health support and signposting to other organisations.
CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). CALM run a free and confidential helpline and webchat – open from 5pm to midnight every day, for anyone who needs to talk about life’s problems. They support those bereaved by suicide, through the Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP).
SOS Silence of Suicide - offers support and strives to reduce the stigma surrounding emotional health and suicide.
PAPYRUS is the UK Charity for the prevention of young suicide and offers help and advice for young people with thoughts of suicide
Take a look at Oxleas' Suicide Prevention Strategy
