Support

This programme helps parents regain their ability to parent in a calm and confident manner. It can help develop a support network to stop violent, destructive or risky behaviours both in and out of the home and can help to improve relationships between family members. Topics discussed include de-escalating conflict, increasing parental presence and taking a firm stand against unacceptable behaviour within the family. The programme consists of eight sessions, which last for two hours. We will offer this to you if we think it would be helpful.

These information and support evenings provide an opportunity to meet with other parents and carers to share experiences and find out more about self-harm. The sessions are held every other month on a Tuesday at 6.30pm – 8.30pm at Hopewood, Foster Drive, Nottingham, NG5 3FL. For forthcoming dates and to book a place please speak to the CAMHS lead professional for your child or young person.

Young Minds has a lot of useful information about children and young people’s mental health conditions and also the types of support available for parents or carers. They also provide a free, confidential online and telephone support service ‘Parents Helpline’. 

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MindED for Families provides online advice and information to help parents and carers understand and identify early issues to best support their child or young person.

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Free mental health webinars from the Charlie Waller Trust 

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Supporting your child if they are viewing or sharing self-harm and suicide content online (samaritans.org)

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Health for Teens | Nottinghamshire

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Local mental health advice and help for young people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, all in one place.

• Information for young people
• Information for parents / carers

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Support Groups - Nottingham / Nottinghamshire Carers Hub Service (carersfederation.co.uk)

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If you are concerned about your own mental health and wellbeing please speak to your GP or visit Nottinghamshire Talking Therapies (notts-talk.co.uk).

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Parenting Mental Health | Home

We have lots of useful information for families and carers on our website, this includes the different help and support that is available and how to arrange for a carers’ assessment. Visit the families and carers support and information section.

We are committed to involving people in our work and using their experiences and their views to improve our services and most importantly, improve people’s lives. Find out more about the different ways that you can get involved and help to influence our services.

Did you know there are volunteering and involvement opportunities in CAMHS? Here's one parent's experience:

Involvement through volunteering, project work and co-production is of benefit to everyone involved. I would encourage anyone with an interest in giving up a little time to help support CAMHS to get in touch with the Involvement Team and find out what projects are currently running. I feel we all have a responsibility to contribute whatever we can, however small, to improve and work towards excellence for the future services our children will inherit.