Are you the parent or carer of a child or young person struggling with their mental health? You’re not alone.
Did you know that 20% of young people experience a mental health crisis in any given year? Or that 50% of mental health problems are established by the age of 14? It’s common in the UK for young people to wait 12+ months for a CAMHs initial assessment for mental health problems, and demand on the service means only the most serious cases are accepted.
What Help Are We Offering Parents?
We’re here to offer you support through our fortnightly sessions designed specifically for parents like you. Whether your child is dealing with anxiety, depression, self-harm, or any other mental health condition, our sessions will provide guidance and practical tools to help you support their mental health and wellbeing.
What to Expect?
Our support groups are relaxed, informal and parent-led, drawing on lived experience to create an informative, supportive and understanding environment. Sessions are 1.5 hours long and hosted either in-person or via Zoom. They’re led by a parent with lived experience of supporting a child struggling with mental health alongside an experienced mental health professional.
Our sessions focus on three key areas:
- Psychoeducation & Skills Training:
We’ll help you better understand your child and give you proven and effective strategies to support their mental health and recovery. - Parental Self-Care:
Taking care of your own mental and emotional health is key for effectively supporting your child. We’ll explain how your child benefits from a strong, stable parent, confident that they have a bright future ahead of them. We’ll lead you through simple and fun ways to improve your positivity, mental and emotional wellbeing and show you how this directly supports your child’s recovery. - Peer Support
Some of the best help comes from parents walking a similar path who understand what you’re going through. In our groups, parents and carers connect, share their stories, and lift each other up as they see progress in their kids during our program. It’s a place where you’ll find understanding, support, and no judgement.
Meet Our Session Leaders:
Claire Sutton
Founder of YMHF and mother to three children. Claire’s personal journey of guiding her teenage daughter through anxiety, depression, self-harm, and eating disorders inspired her to create the Horizon Plan and support thousands of parents and carers worldwide.
Calvin Malcom
A Systemic Family Psychotherapist with over twenty-two years of experience in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services within the NHS. Calvin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our sessions, helping parents navigate the complexities of their child’s mental health challenges.
Joel Sutton
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Join Us
We invite you to attend one of our free ‘Information Sessions’, where we’ll explain the support we offer and answer any questions you may have. It’s a relaxed and informal opportunity to learn more alongside other parents who understand what you’re going through.
Together, we can navigate the challenges of supporting our children’s mental health and empower them to thrive.