Mental wellbeing is an integral part of overall health. The resources below provide information and tools to maintain or improve mental wellbeing for yourself and the young person you care for.
Parents Mental Health Support (YoungMinds) Parents section of the YoungMinds website. YoungMinds offers free online and telephone support to anyone worried about the emotional and mental wellbeing of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Every Mind Matters (www.nhs.uk) Information and resources for everyone regarding the self-care of their mental health.
CAMHS Resources (camhs-resources.co.uk) Website for young people, carers and professionals that provides resources to help support mental health and well-being.
Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Wishes (Together for Short Lives) Factsheet to support families in their discussions with professionals regarding meeting spiritual needs at end of life.
Get Support (Together for Short Lives) Family Support Hub from Together with Short Lives: provides a broad range of information, a helpline, live chat service and a Facebook support group.
Looking after yourself (Together for Short Lives) An information leaflet to support the wellbeing of those looking after a seriously ill young person.
CarerLinks Herefordshire | Crossroads Together Offers emotional and practical support to unpaid carers, helping them to protect their health and wellbeing and cope with their caring role.
Worcestershire Association of Carers (carersworcs.org.uk) Registered charity providing a range of information, advice and support to carers In Worcestershire.
Teensleephub.org.uk Teen Sleep Hub has information and advice for parents of teens and young people that are struggling to achieve a good night’s sleep.
How to sleep better | Teenage Cancer Trust The Teenage Cancer Trust has information about sleep and provides tips on how to improve it.
Breathing exercises to help you manage anxiety and relax | Teenage Cancer Trust The Teenage Cancer Trust has information on breathing exercises including a video to talk you through a technique.
Swimming pool - The Orchard Trust Residential Care Homes (orchard-trust.org.uk) a charitable organisation near Ross on Wye that has a bookable hydrotherapy pool.
Worcester Snoezelen – Sensory happiness for people with disabilities and additional needs Leisure therapy centre offering multi-sensory activities including yoga (hoist for wheelchair users available) and a dedicated hydro pool suitable for those with learning and/or physical disabilities.
Spiritual and Pastoral care (worcsacute.nhs.uk) Information on Spiritual and Pastoral care provided by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Teenage Mental Health | Helping a Child with Death Anxiety Teenage Mental Health website has a useful information on how to help a child who has death anxiety.
Let's talk about sex, intimacy and relationships (Open University) A collection of resources providing information on sex and relationships from the Open University. Resources include an interactive video experience for people with a life-limiting or life-threatening (or other disabling condition) to explore the challenges around sex and guidance/advice for families and professionals.
MindOut’s LGBTQ(+) glossary (MindOut) A set of comprehensive yet flexible definitions for use by those working with the LGBTQ+ community to support and encourage open conversations about sexuality and gender.
Mental health help to children, young people and their families - School Mental Health (hacw.nhs.uk) CAHMS Worcestershire.
Mind suggests that bereavement is the experience of losing someone important to us and is characterised by grief: the process and the range of emotions we go through as we gradually adjust to the loss. When a child (or young person) dies, it is especially devastating, and is often said to be the most painful experience anyone can go through. The resources below provide information on bereavement and a selection of services for where to go for support.
What does grief feel like? (Mind) The charity, Mind, provides support, information on bereavement links to additional resources.
Cruse Bereavement Support Bereavement support charity.
Bereavement support (Worcestershire County Council) Bereavement support information for Worcestershire.
Worcestershire Association of Carers (carersworcs.org.uk) Worcestershire Association of Carers provide resources relating to bereavement.
Facing the death of your child and bereavement (cclg.org.uk) The Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group provides information for families of children with these conditions but the information may also help other families too.
After Your Child Has Died (Together for Short Lives) This booklet provides useful information and advice to assist you and your family during the early days of bereavement.
Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave: Overview (www.gov.uk) If you are the parent of a young person that passes away before they turn 18, you may be entitled to take time off work. This is called Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave and information can be found here.
