Parent and Carer Support

Supporting a child or young person with emotional or mental health needs can feel overwhelming at times—but you are not alone. There are dedicated services offering advice, emotional support, and practical help for parents, carers, and families.

Young Minds Parents Helpline

www.youngminds.org.uk/parent

Confidential advice and support for parents worried about a child or teen’s mental health.

Family Lives

www.familylives.org.uk

Support for parenting challenges, relationships, mental health, and family breakdown.

Shropshire Parent and Carer Council

www.paccshropshire.org.uk

Support, advocacy, and resources for families of children with SEND in Shropshire.

NSPCC

www.nspcc.org.uk

Advice and support for parents and carers worried about a child’s wellbeing, whether it’s mental health, abuse, neglect or behaviour.

Action for Children Parent Talk

www.parent-talk.org.uk
Confidential 1-to-1 chat with a parenting coach and a library of helpful articles on supporting your child’s emotional and mental wellbeing.

Contact

www.contact.org.uk

Support for parents caring for children with disabilities or long-term health conditions, including emotional wellbeing advice and guidance.

We need your consent to load the translations

We use a third-party service to translate the website content that may collect data about your activity. Please review the details in the privacy policy and accept the service to view the translations.