Where to go for help
Learning about Child Mental Health conditions and understanding how to recognise them is an important first step. Below are some organisations which can help provide more support.
Please click on a Mental Health Condition below for more information.
Conduct disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour)
ADHD
ADHD Foundation
Website (information for young parents): www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/parents
Website (information for young parents): www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/young-people
ADDISS – The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information Services
Website: www.addiss.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8952 2800
Anxiety
Anxiety UK
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Website (youg people and Anxiety): www.anxietyuk.org.uk/helping-your-child
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk
Infoline: 03444 775 774
No Panic
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Young Minds
Website (Anxiety guide): www.youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-anxiety/
Autism Spectrum Condition
National Autistic Society
Website: www.autism.org.uk
Autism Education Trust
Website: www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk
Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Depression
Young Minds
Website (Depression guide): www.youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-depression/
Eating Disorders
Anorexia and Bulimia Care
Website: www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/family-and-friends
Beat Eating Disorders
Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/
Family Lives
Website: www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/health-wellbeing/eating-disorders-help
Young Minds
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/a-z-guide/eating-problems
OCD
OCD Action
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
Helpline: 0845 390 6232
Email: support@ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
Website: www.ocduk.org
Telephone: 03332 127 890
Email: support@ocduk.org
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Child Trauma Recovery
Website: www.childtraumarecovery.com
Young Minds
Website (PTSD guide): www.youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/ptsd/
Self Harm
Young Minds
Website (self harm guide): https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/a-z-guide/self-harm
NSPCC
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health
Children First
Family Lives
Website: https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/health-wellbeing/self-harm/
General charities/multiple conditions
Young Minds
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Action For Children
Website (Children’s Mental Health): www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-for-parents/children-s-mental-health/
