Children and young people
Supporting our young people
Children and young people should be able to ask once and get help fast with their mental health and wellbeing
There are different avenues available to children and young people seeking support. Some of this support may be available in schools through guidance or pastoral care, school nurses, school-based counselling, and other initiatives. Speaking to an adult in school can be the first step towards getting the right help.
Some children and young people may require what is called specialist support and this can be delivered by CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services). However, CAMHS isn’t always the answer, and SAMH is committed to providing early intervention, community based support. That’s why we deliver programmes in schools, colleges and universities, as well as life skills courses for young people with low mood, anxiety, and anger.
Children and young people need the right support at the right time, in a way that suits their circumstances.
Along with our amazing supporters, we’ve been campaigning on this issue since 2017, and we won’t stop until every young person gets the information and support they need.
Bailey’s story
From the age of eight, Bailey has struggled to get the support he needed.
