New local mental health service for children and young people
Monday 3rd April 2023
From April 2023 HCRG Care Group has been commissioned by Wiltshire Council to improve outcomes for children and young people with emotional wellbeing and/or emerging low level mental health needs. This service replaces the previous service provided by Barnardo's.
The new service provides a range of therapeutic interventions, information, advice, support and positive activities
Who do we support?
Children and young people aged 5-18 who may be experiencing
- low mood
- panic, stress, worry and low level anxiety
- have problems sleeping
- have anger difficulties
- have low self-esteem
- relationship difficulties with family or friends
- relationship problems at school or in the community (including bullying),
- Feeling overwhelmed by pressure eg in relation to school work.
What do we offer?
The service delivers three separate elements:
Advice and Information - including signposting, management and promotion of the on your mind website as well as onward referrals to other services
Therapeutic Positive Activities - examples of which include visits in the community, making homemade insect hotels, baking groups etc.
Therapy and Counselling - individual and group therapeutic interventions with trained and accredited counsellors
To request support from the service please visit www.onyourmind.org.uk.
For more information please contact the service
Tel: 0300 247 0090 (option 4)
