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Helping children and young people requires a team of dedicated people from all areas of the mental health community. Here you’ll find some of the charities and organisations that we work with.
Please select from the list below
01543 510145
07811 023194
email StaffordshireEWB@actionforchildren.org.uk
About the service
The Service is an inclusive service for all.
Please note due to COVID 19 all our interventions are currently delivered digitally, which means we don’t have the full range of services available.
We will work with children/ young people from 5 to 18 years (up to 25 for those with an EHCP or Looked After by the Local Authority) and their families where there is mild to moderate emotional or behavioural difficulties or concerns around emotional wellbeing, who are below the threshold of CAMHS, but above the level of need which universal services can support.
The service is available to children or young people living in Staffordshire, please note not Stoke-on-Trent.
The Staffordshire Emotional Health Well Being service will not provide direct assistance when
* Mental Health Crisis – A situation that a child, young person, parent, carer or any other person believes requires emergency support, assistance and care to prevent an acute and immediate risk to life or mental health.
Please visit our website or families/ young people can call the number above.
Please note our phone number will change at the end of May but the website will be updated
01782 237106
We are a national charity working from cradle to career to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities.
In Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, we are the commissioned service for any child reported missing to Staffordshire Police and any child deemed to be at risk of exploitation.
We work with children and young people who have gone missing from home or care, or who are at risk of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). We deliver bespoke support and interventions for children and young people to build resilience and aspiration, empowering them to take control of their lives and supporting them to stay safe.
If a child has been reported missing, we will automatically receive a notification from Staffordshire Police. You don’t need to make a referral.
If you think a child/ young person may be at risk of exploitation, professionals should complete the Safeguarding Children’s Board (LSCB) Risk Factor Matrix (available on the LSCB website). Please call for support with this process.
Any member of the public can start the referral process by giving us a call. Young people can refer a friend or even refer themselves.
Service name:
Main contact number:
01782 413355
Links:
Changes YP is a peer support service for children and young people, offering support and advice for those who are suffering from any degree of mental distress. Changes YP Wellness Coaches can help with low self-esteem, low confidence, unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviours, anger, relationship difficulties and anything else effecting a child or young person’s mental wellbeing.
We help children and young people through peer support groups, wellness and anger programmes, recovery focussed social activities and volunteering opportunities. The groups provide support, understanding and acceptance from like-minded people who are going through similar things in life. We also provide training for parents/ carers and professionals.
We provide services in Stoke-on-Trent as well as parts of the Staffordshire Moorlands and North Staffordshire.
01782 221090
We provide friendly and expert advice about drugs and alcohol for young people under the age of 18. Our services are confidential. Our aim is to keep you safe and work alongside other people who support you giving free confidential and non-judgemental advice about drugs and alcohol.
We have a specialist young person team, who will support under 18’s to understand the effects of substance misuse and the harm it can cause. We will offer individual support to help make positive choices.
10 – 18 year olds who live in Stoke-on-Trent
01782 683155 / 683153
The Dove Service is the only grief support charity in Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire, providing services to people who are experiencing issues relating to bereavement, loss or life-changing illness.
Our counsellors will work creatively with young people to find ways of supporting them express emotions, and will help explore how they feel about what is happening in their world. Time in the session can be spent chatting about what is going on for them currently or using other skills – like drawing, painting, writing to express themselves.
Children and young people from the age of 4 years who are experiencing issues relating to bereavement, loss or life-changing illness.
0300 123 0970 and select option 3
https://www.lgbtstoke.co.uk/galaxy
Galaxy is a youth group in Stoke-on-Trent for young people Galaxywho identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), or people questioning their sexuality or gender.
The Galaxy Youth drop-in runs 12pm-4pm every Saturday. When you attend Galaxy you can expect advice and support on bullying, internet access, information and advice on healthy relationships, arts and crafts and discussions on any LGBT+ issues… all in a friendly and accepting atmosphere!
Galaxy is temporarily closed while moving into a new building. Please check their website for venue information and re-opening date.
Young people aged 13-18 years old.
0330 0945 559
We offer support if you are in an abusive relationship or feel trapped in the cycle of abusive behaviour. Our approach is unique to Glow, but it’s part of a sector-wide movement for lasting change. Tackling relationship abuse isn’t a linear process. We need to approach abusive behaviour from every angle to ensure that we stop it in its tracks and enable everyone to understand how to recognise and prevent abusive behaviour before it takes over.
We offer support for children and young people of all ages and backgrounds. No matter what they’re going through, we can help to address, overcome or end abusive behaviour and help them define their future without abuse.
0300 123 0907 Option 2
Healthy Minds Stoke-on-Trent offers access to talking therapies, practical support and advice, quickly and easily.
We can work with you by telephone, see you at a GP practice or at various community locations in Stoke-on-Trent. We will keep in contact with you regularly to help with your recovery.
Young people aged 16 years or older who are registered with a GP in Stoke-on-Trent plus those of temporary residency and students who are experiencing anxiety, depression or stress.
01782 938912 – Newcastle-Under-Lyme
01538 387231 – Staffordshire Moorlands
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.
Home-Start works because our volunteers are parents. They understand how hard it can be. They work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they have the skills, confidence and strength they need to nurture their children.
Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to help them work alongside you to overcome the challenges you are facing. We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support that you tell us that you need. Support is offered for bereavement, disability and illness, isolation, mental health, postnatal illness, money issues, when a relationship ends and parenting issues.
Support is offered to families with at least one child under 5 years of age in North Staffordshire.
0300 303 3778
New Era is a holistic Domestic Abuse (DA) service operating across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. As an independent charity, we work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve. We help people feel safer and find the strength to move beyond crime.
Our support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs and available to anyone in England and Wales, regardless of whether the crime has been reported or how long ago it happened. 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, specialised help is available for all victims of domestic abuse in Staffordshire when they need it.
Our youth programme, You & Co, helps children and young people affected by crime. We also provide information and support for parents of children who have been affected by crime. The service also provides a webchat facility.
New Era aims to end relationship abuse through a wide range of individual and group support for adults, children and young people for as long as they need it. This is provided by Victim Support based in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
01782 280413
Rubygirl ft. Ruff Diamondz infuses value, significance and purpose in young people by promoting self-belief and raising aspirations through innovative programs and services. This is achieved by a collaboration of education [social and emotional learning], 1:1 solution focused life coaching & mentoring, VIP ‘life lift’ experiences and creative arts.
As a charity we work in partnership with ‘Intu’ running the iconic ‘RUFF & RUBYROOMS’ @ Intu Potteries and Staffordshire Police, who donate push bikes to our bike project.
RUFF & RUBY is endorsed by national youth organisations such as The Message Trust Manchester, along with local youth providers such as Stoke-on-Trent College, North Staffs YMCA & the Unity Group.
The Venue delivers an engaging volunteering & work readiness program fostering employability and work readiness skills that anyone aged 13 plus can apply for with no maximum age!
The Venue is open 5 days a week (Tue-Sat 10am-5pm)
The ‘VIP life lift‘ is a 1:1 innovative experience focused on practical support & kindness. VIP engages with vulnerable young people/adults in society, those who may be facing challenging circumstances such as having low self-esteem, contending with barriers to learning & achieving, being displaced, all types of deprivation, terminal illness, family breakdown, health issues, addiction & other issues affecting motivation & aspirations.
Life-coaching for over 13’s – If a young person is already engaging with or awaiting an appointment with a therapeutic intervention (mental health service/ councillor/ psychologist) they can’t access the life coaching service until they have completed that specific intervention.
01782 433205
We are a registered charity based in North Staffordshire. We provide support for anyone who has experienced or is affected by any form of sexual violence including rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, ‘honour’ related violence and childhood sexual abuse, whether recently or in the past.
Savana works with people aged 4 years and above.
01782 418518
Stay Well is a fast-acting service for children and young people and their families – offering access to a wide range of services proven to promote wellbeing and recovery from low-level mental distress, e.g. stress, anxiety, phobias and low mood.
The right service, at the right time, in the right place…
Peer-support Groups
A range of Wellbeing Programmes
Mindfulness Courses
Wellness Activities
One-to-One Therapy
On-line Therapy & Telephone Support
Training is available for professionals working with children and young people i.e teachers/ school staff, social workers, residential care workers, school nurses, youth workers, foster carers and parents/ caregivers.
Services are provided by Changes YP, the Dove Service and Younger Mind.
Children and young people ages 5-18 years living in Stoke-on-Trent – (post code areas ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST6, parts of ST7)
Parents and care givers can self-refer into Stay Well directly by telephone. Professionals working with the family and with consent can refer into Stay Well by completing a referral to the Crisis Care Centre.
01260 290000
Visyon is a charity that supports the emotional health of young people and their families. We can help you improve mental health so that you feel better about yourself and the things that happen in day-to-day life.
Young people aged 16 years or older in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Youth Council
07983 437761
Email: Stephanie.Whitehead@changes.org.uk.
We are a group of young people that are passionate about improving mental health services for other young people. Many of us have experienced our own mental distress and have been or still are CAMHS service users. We are motivated to use our experiences to improve other peoples. The youth council allows us to use what was a difficult journey for something so positive.
We work with CAMHS and other local children’s mental health services to give our feedback and ideas of how services could be improved. We meet once per month to discuss various topics and idea’s together to try and improve services for other young people. Some of our achievements include;
Children and young people aged 13-25 who have accessed CAMHS or other Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services, or have an interest in mental health and want to help shape the way services are delivered. We also work with parents to gain feedback of their experience of using CAMHS services.
Any young person aged 13-25 can access the Youth Council. To find out dates and times of the meetings contact us on the details above.
Talk to someone you trust, this could be a parent, teacher, teaching assistant, mentor or any other trusted adult. Tell them what’s happening and how it is making you feel. If you don’t feel like you can do that, you could talk to friends or call an organisation like Childline on 0800 11 11 or visit childline.org.uk. If you are being targeted online, report it using the “report abuse” button on the app or website.