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  2. Parental Mental health
  3. Grief and Loss
  4. Struggling to attend school
  5. Sleep
  6. Self-harm
  7. Low mood
  8. Anxiety

Key resources and local services

Here are some key resources and local services to support parents and families with wellbeing and mental health which cover a whole host of topic areas:    

  • Visit the MindEd For Families website for support and education for family carers of children and young people who may have some concerns about a young person’s mental health or wellbeing. Visit: https://www.mindedforfamilies.org.uk/young-people/about-us/  
  • Visit the YoungMinds general website which is a mental health charity for children and young people in the UK. Visit: YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds    
  • Call the YoungMinds parent helpline on 0808 802 5544 (9am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday)
  • Visit the Suffolk Family Carers website for information, advice and support for family carers living in Suffolk. Visit www.suffolkfamilycarers.org   or call 01473 835477 (Weekdays: 8am – 6.30pm)   
  • Find out about the Suffolk Parent Carer Forum (SPCF) who are a group of parent carers who aim to ensure that the voices of parent carers in Suffolk voices are heard and that they contribute towards developing and improving services. Visit: Suffolk Parent Carer Forum (suffolkpcf.co.uk) or call 01473 760933 (Weekdays: 9am – 3pm)   
  • Find out about Homestart who offer informal, friendly family support for families with children under 12 years. Visit: Home-Start in Suffolk | Home-Start UK   
  • Find out about Epic Dad who are a community interest company with a focus on supporting fathers, father figures and families. Visit:  EPIC Dad – Fathers and Families Project to find out more about the social events, wellbeing walks, online courses and resources around wellbeing and parenting that this service offers.     
  • Find out the Parents and Carers Together (PACT) service in Suffolk who offer support (face to face meetups, online and offer an outreach 1:1 service), training (including youth mental health first aid and parent guided Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy) and tools/resources to help both parents/carers wellbeing and via them, their child/young person too. Visit: https://www.parentsandcarerstogether.co.uk/about     

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