The following ‘list’ is not exhaustive. If you know of or use a charity/agency/support network that you find helpful or would recommend, please email shurwood@efspt.org
Karen Bowden - Trust Family Support Worker
Karen has a wealth of knowledge and might be able to direct you according to the need.
Agencies/ Charities/Support Networks
Essex SEMH Portal - A wide range of resources and services offering support for children and young people, families and education professionals
Kids Inspire -Kids Inspire is a children’s mental health charity offering free trauma support to families who otherwise couldn’t afford it
Shout85258 - Shout is the UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. They can help people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need in-the-moment support.
Place2Be - Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity with over 30 years’ experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools. They provide mental health support in schools through one to one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research.
Essex Family Wellbeing Service - Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service
SPACE - Support for parents and carers in Essex ( More SEND related)
MIND in West Essex -Mind in West Essex supports people affected by mental ill health, predominantly across West Essex to make positive changes in their lives and to improve their emotional resilience. They provide a range of services, including: counselling as part of the NHS psychological therapies service; a private counselling service; Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training; emotional resilience training; peer support; befriending to reduce isolation; bereavement work and community support.
Ormiston Families - An East of England charity taking early and preventative action to create safe, healthy and resilient families
The Wilderness Foundation - The Wilderness Foundation education and therapy programmes aims to help young people and adults reconnect to society and themselves through outdoor facilitation adventures, therapy and mentoring. The programmes highlight the positive impact of wild nature on personal and social wellbeing.
Kooth - Kooth is a free, safe and easy to access mental health service for children and young people. They are commissioned primarily by the NHS and are the only digital mental health service to be accredited by the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
Pact for Autism - A small charity dedicated to connecting with parents, carers, Autistic individuals, families, and the wider community, organisations and services. They welcome anyone who identifies as Autistic, is seeking a diagnosis for themselves or a child, or simply wants to learn more about Autism and neurodiversity.
Action for Family Carers - Action for Family Carers is an Essex-based charity that has been making a positive difference to the lives of unpaid Carers including Young Carers for over 30 years.They provide Adult Carers support, support for Young Carers, Young Carer Club Nights and Trips, Whole Family Support, Counselling. Day Care and Activity Groups. They also work with Schools to help provide better support for Carers.
Terminally Ill Children
Haven House - also would give advice to families and schools where a young person was terminally ill.
Dependencies/Addictions
Funding Opportunities
Epping and Theydon Joint Charities - for schools/families who are in the Epping/IvyChimneys/Epping Upland/Coopersale area.
Secondary School Transition
