{"id":68732,"date":"2025-06-10T14:50:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=68732"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:21:31","slug":"wellbeing-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/types-of-send\/sensory-and-or-physical-needs\/wellbeing-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellbeing support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There are several locally based charities and organisations who can support children and young people&#8217;s wellbeing, including those with sensory impairments.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CHFD have lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk\/health-topic\/mental-health\/\" rel=\"noopener\">advice and resources to support mental health<\/a> on their website. Anyone under the age of 18 who lives in Devon can also <a href=\"https:\/\/childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk\/requesting-help-from-cfhd\/\" rel=\"noopener\">request help<\/a> from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deaf CAMHS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somersetft.nhs.uk\/camhs\/national-deaf-camhs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">National Deaf CAMHS<\/a> is a specialist mental health team for deaf children, young people and their families and carers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Southwest regional team covers Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every Mind Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/every-mind-matters\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Every Mind Matters<\/a> website provides information and advice from the NHS, to help you take care of your mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kooth.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Kooth<\/a>&nbsp;is an online forum that young people can join to get advice support.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young Devon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdevon.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Devon<\/a> is a young people\u2019s charity whose mission is to make Devon a better place for all young people. They work with over 2,000 young people (aged 11+) every year, building quality relationships to help them thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They provided a Wellbeing service which has been running for over 20 years. Experienced staff will listen, help, never judge and will give straightforward support for problems that young people might be facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young Minds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Minds<\/a> is a national charity that help young people to understand their feelings and find ways to feel better. They can also help families, carers, or professionals working with young people to support someone who&#8217;s struggling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>This is a suggestive list \u2013 other charities, groups and networks can be found by searching online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several locally based charities and organisations who can support children and young people&#8217;s wellbeing, including those with sensory impairments. 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