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.
You can contact Bromley Y using the details below. Self referrals are accepted. For a video on how to self refer click here. Bromley Y operates the single point of access service for children and young people's emotional and mental wellbeing in the borough. Children and young people are referred in by teachers, parents, GP or other trusted adults (or can self refer), their difficulties are discussed by experts and it is then decided how best they can be supported. This could be through therapeutic support or signposting to a more appropriate local service.
Web Link: https://bromley-y.org
Email: info@bromleyy.org
Phone: 020 3770 8848
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.
If you need more specialist mental health support, then Bromley Y will refer you to 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.
Parents and Carers can refer their child for support from the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service run by Bromley Y, please see the video below
For urgent mental health support at any time of the day or night, call the 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 see leaflet here for details of other local and national support.
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
Website: https://www.bromleytalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/