age 11–17
Other Support Services
NHS talking therapies
Patients aged 16 or over who are registered with a Derbyshire GP practice and think that they would benefit from a talking therapy can choose from any of these services.
All of these providers offer the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended therapies and approaches for common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Patients can choose the provider closest to their home, workplace or family, or the service with the shortest waiting times, the widest choice of types of treatment, or the highest recovery or reliable improvement scores.
School and community-
based counselling
Please speak to your child’s school to see if there is any emotional health and well-being support offered in their setting. Some schools have access to in house school counsellors or staff who are able to support with children’s emotional health difficulties.
Other Support Services
There are other NHS commissioned services in the area that help young people with mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs. This includes:
Compass Changing Lives
Compass Changing Lives provides prevention and early intervention emotional wellbeing and mental health support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPFs) across Derby & Derbyshire.
Changing Lives is made up of two services, a Mental Health Support Team which supports schools and CYPF in Derby, High Peak, Glossop, Erewash, Bolsover, the Derbyshire Dales, Chesterfield, Amber Valley and South Derbyshire, and the Early Intervention Targeted Support Service which provides support across the county and city.
Compass Changing Lives provide a free and confidential emotional health and wellbeing support for children and young people with mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing needs. They work with children, young people and families across Derby and Derbyshire both individually and in groups. They also provide parent and carer support around improving knowledge and understanding of how best to support and improve their child’s mental health and wellbeing.
Please see their website for more details and how to make a referral: https://www.compass-uk.org/services/compass-changing-lives/ (opens link in a new tab) or call 01332 315569.
Kooth Online Counselling
This is an on-line ‘free, safe and anonymous’ counselling and support service for young people aged 11-18 . See their website for more details: https://www.kooth.com/ (opens link in a new tab).
Online resources
MindEd: Free educational resource on children and young people's mental health for all adults.
Website
NHS Choices: An information hub offering young people help and advice on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress.
Website
Mental Health Foundation: Mental health information charity.
Website
Mind: Information, advice and support for people of all ages experiencing mental ill-health.
Website | Tel: 0300 123 3393
Royal College of Psychiatrists: An index providing tailored information for young people, parents, teachers and carers about mental health.
Website
Shout: A free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.
Young Minds: Champions wellbeing and mental health of young people. Website contains resources and support for young people and for parents. The phone number is for the Parent's Helpline.
Website | Tel: 0808 802 5544
Local Offer: This is website that includes leisure and activity providers, health and care services, education providers and support groups in Derbyshire. The Local Offer simply aims to pull information about available services into one place and make it clear and accessible for you and your family.
Website
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