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Mental Health: Children and Young People
A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health and refers to the way they think, feel and behave.
Children and young people, just like adults, can experience mental health problems including depression, self-harm, anxiety disorders and eating disorders.
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It is important to seek professional help from a GP or school if you feel like a child is not coping well and it is beginning to impact on their daily life.
There are a wide variety of services in Sunderland that can support a child with their mental health and wellbeing. Some services are open to everyone in the community, and others may have eligibility criteria.
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Lumi Nova – Therapeutic GameA therapeutic mobile game to help 7-12 year olds learn to self-manage their fears and worries! Now available to children and families across Sunderland, Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage provides a fun, safe and engaging way for children and young people to tackle their worries head on so they can build resilience, gain confidence and thrive. Find out more click hereSave Lumi Nova – Therapeutic Game to favourites
Local services
Intensive Community Treatment Service (ICTS) – Children and Young PeopleICTS Provides intensive home based treatment for children and young people with complex mental health need as well as urgent assessments for self harm and acute mental health presentations Find out moreSave Intensive Community Treatment Service (ICTS) – Children and Young People to favourites
Sunderland Health & Wellness HubLocal Health Services Find information about a lots of local health services including GP practices, dentists, pharmacies, hospitals and more. Find information about local health services including GP practices, dentists, pharmacies, hospitals and more.Save Sunderland Health & Wellness Hub to favourites
Children and Young People’s Service Mental HealthThe Children and Young People’s Service provides a single service to all children and young people aged 0-18 years living in South Tyneside and Sunderland who present with mental health... Find out moreSave Children and Young People’s Service Mental Health to favourites
Sunderland Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health ServiceThe Children and Young People’s Service provides a single service to all children and young people aged 0-18 years living in South Tyneside and Sunderland who present with mental health difficulties. This includes children and young people who may have learning difficulties and those living in a range of difficult and challenging circumstances. Find out more click hereSave Sunderland Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to favourites
Daisy Chain Family Support ServiceOffering support and empowerment to autistic and neurodivergent individuals through the provision of holistic person-centred services, whilst promoting training, wellbeing, inclusion and acceptance. Find out more click hereSave Daisy Chain Family Support Service to favourites
National Services
Need Urgent Mental Health Support? Call NHS 111 mental health option 2If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now call NHS 111 and select option 2 for urgent mental health support. Find out moreSave Need Urgent Mental Health Support? Call NHS 111 mental health option 2 to favourites