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Health and wellbeing services for parents and carers

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS and CARERS

TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Including websites, factsheets, resources and workshops

Produced by Camden’s Health and Wellbeing Team

 

EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

 

MENTAL HEALTH CAMDEN

A comprehensive website developed by Camden NHS to support mental health.

You can type in any topic into the search box and you will be directed

to relevant resources/services available.

                                                                              Mental Health Camden |

ANNA FREUD NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Supporting children and families’ mental and emotional health.

Group’s help parents manage their child’s behaviour and help their child manage their emotions, promote their child’s resilience and wellbeing, including top tips for parents

www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/

CHARLIE WALLER TRUST

Website developed by Charlie Waller Trust with practical tools and strategies to help parents support young people’s mental health. Key areas include, depression, anxiety, tips for supporting a child with a mental health problem and nutrition and mental health.

Information and practical tips on mental health for parents and carers (charliewaller.org)

CONNECTING PARENTS’ HUB

For parents / carers of Under 5’s in North London – run by parents / carers

A friendly and supportive free drop-in group offering parents and carers the opportunity to connect and collaborate with each other and other organisations as well as providing activities for children.

https://thewinch.org/services/connecting-parents/

GRIEF ENCOUNTER

How to talk sensitively to your child/young person about death.

https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/

020 8371 8455

OPEN MINDED (formerly CAMHS)

Support for children and adolescents (up to 18 years old) experiencing emotional health and wellbeing problems. Self-referrals and referrals from GPs. Parents can call to discuss support options for their children, and adolescents.

https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/care-and-treatment/our-clinical-services/open-minded-camden-camhs/

South Camden 020 8938 2700

North Camden 020 8938 2233

YOUNG MINDS

Advice and tips for parents about supporting children and young people going through challenging times

Mental Health Support For Young People | YoungMinds

EVERY MIND MATTERS

Top tips and practical resources to help look after a child or young person’s mental health. Includes going back to school, signs something is wrong, looking after your own mental health and how to get support.

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/

NSPCC

Advice for parents on how to spot the signs a child is struggling with their mental health and what you can do to help. Also how to recognise the signs of self harm and how to support them.

Signs That a Child Is Suffering From Mental Health Issues | NSPCC

Information on how you can keep children safe from abuse and other dangers, both online and in the physical world.

Keeping children safe | NSPCC

Using the “PANTS” (underwear) rule is a simple way that parents can help keep children safe from abuse. The PANTS guide for parents is available in different languages.

Talk PANTS & Join Pantosaurus - The Underwear Rule | NSPCC

EDUCARE (part of TES)

The EduSafe® resources are a bank of free online resources written by experts that gives key information about important topics, signs to look for and where to go for extra support. 

Topics include:

  • Dealing with bereavement and loss
  • Substance misuse risk
  • Mental wellbeing
  • Food hygiene and safety
  • Low mood and depression
  • Understanding self harm
  • Healthy Lifestyles
  • Changing bodies
  • Serious youth violence
  • Understanding anxiety

EduSafe | Parents and Carers (educare.co.uk)

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTHY EATING and ORAL HEALTH

 

SPORT and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLUBS

For information on local sports centres, swimming, sports clubs and Camden Active Communities please visit:

Sport and physical activity - Camden Council

 

CYCLE TRAINING for CHILDREN,

CHILDREN BUILDING CYCLE CONFIDENCE,

CHILDREN and FAMILIES URBAN CYCLING SKILLS,

Camden Cycle Skills teaches the above free courses to ensure essential bike riding skills for children and families.

For further information please contact:

Cycle skills and bike maintenance courses - Camden Council

cycletraining@camden.gov.uk 

020 7974 1451. Register for a course here

 

SPORT ENGLAND

Tips, advice on guidance on how to support children and young people to keep or get active.                                                          

Join the Movement | Sport England

 

SCHOOL GAMES: ACTIVE RECOVERY

The School Games website includes lots of activities that can be done at home to increase the amount of physical activity for young people and families.

Your School Games - Active Recovery

ORAL HEALTH – NHS WEBSITE

A regular teeth-cleaning routine is essential for good dental health. For tips on how you can keep your children’s teeth decay-free please go to:

Children's teeth - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION

Advice and support on:

  • Health and varied diet for children
  • Healthy weight
  • Diet and dental health
  • How much salt?
  • School food
  • Vegetarian and vegan diets

Children - British Nutrition Foundation

HEALTHY EATING and the EAT WELL GUIDE

Healthy eating advice including the Eat Well Guide, top tips and useful websites.

 

African & Caribbean Eatwell Guide:

The Diverse Nutrition Association were inspired to create this adapted guide after listening to feedback and frustrations in the African & Caribbean community; along with a passion of making dietary advice more inclusive. The aim therefore, is to use the guide to show recognisable food equivalents within the allotted food groups, so that people know there are healthy foods across all cultures, no matter where someone is from.

Click here for a free copy of the African and Caribbean Eatwell Guide

https://www.diversenutritionassociation.com/

 

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SESSIONS RUN BY THE CAMDEN and HEALTH WELLBEING TEAM

The Camden Health and Wellbeing Team run free sessions to support children and families to make                    healthy lifestyle choices. By clicking on the links in the titles below you can download our latest flyer for free 'virtual' (online) sessions in January, February, March 2022

Starting Solids – This free session supports parents of babies who have not yet started solid foods on when, what and how to start solids.
 
Starting Solids Next Steps - For parents / carers of babies who have started solids and would like to know how to move baby onto more textured foods and overcome challenges. 
 
Families for Life Early Years - Sessions are for families with children aged 2 to 4 years, covering topics such as fussy eating and understanding sugar and labels.

Family Kitchen - Join our free 90-minute online cooking sessions! Available for families with children aged 5 to 11 years. Start dates are continuous, register to be contacted for the next one!
 
Webinars and cookalongs – Pre-recorded educational sessions and cook-along for the whole family to watch, in their own time.

For more information or to book a session, call 020 7974 6736 or email   healthandwellbeingteam@camden.gov.uk

 

CAMDEN HEALTHY LIVING SERVICE

One to one weight management and healthy living skills support for children who are overweight or very overweight (BMI centile 96th - 98th) and their family.

020 3317 2304

 

ONLINE SAFETY

ONLINE SAFETY - GOOD THINKING

Digital wellbeing site for Londoners with range of NHS-approved wellbeing apps, as well as workbooks, guides, podcasts and blogs to help you and your family

Parents and carers | Good Thinking (good-thinking.uk)

THINK YOU KNOW

Information, support and guidance from the National Crime Agency’s CEIP Command. Includes advice on protecting children from abuse online, supporting parents who are concerned their child may be the victim of sexual abuse; direct contact for parents to report concerns around sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and online abuse.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/PARENTS/

INTERNET MATTERS

Comprehensive website helping parents keep their children safe online

https://www.internetmatters.org/

PARENTS ONLINE FACT SHEET

Detailed fact sheet for parents including information, websites and online resources.

 

 

ASTHMA

ASTHMA UK

Advice and support to help children stay well with asthma

https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/child

ASTHMA OVERVIEW on NHS WEBSITE

Information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and living with asthma.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/

 

IMMUNISATIONS

Key immunisation information for children and young people from

Public Health England and the NHS including: