--- title: "Support for Parents" url: "https://harrowgateacademy.org/about-us/mental-health-and-wellbeing/help-and-advice" school: "Harrow Gate Primary Academy" --- # Support for Parents **Initial supports available:** There are a range of self-referrals that can be made by parents, when you have concern about your child's mental health and wellbeing as well as workshops and training opportunities to support you in understanding and managing a range of different needs. - CAMHS offer a variety of workshops around a range of different subjects such as **Sleep workshops, **Understanding eating disorders etc.**** Click the link for more information. [Training for parents and carers of children under 18 in Teesside - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (tewv.nhs.uk)](https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/camhs-training-teesside/) - Parents can access information about the family hubs and their offers of support by following Stockton-on-Tees Family Hubs on Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/SOTfamilyhubs. This advertises the activities and courses that they have available this could include Relax Kids - which is mindful and calming activities, Sleep workshops, Daisy Chain Coffee Morning, Physiotherapy drop in clinic, The Incredible Years parenting support etc. Some information is available online , however the most up to date information is on Facebook. - Parents can self-refer to Stockton-on-Tees Multi-Agency Response Team (SMART). They can offer support around behaviour, family relationships, problems at school, budgets or debt, children's routines and other difficulties you are experiencing. Find out more by visiting [Help and support services - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council](https://www.stockton.gov.uk/article/5814/Help-and-support-services) or by phoning 01642 528808. - There is an very active Parent Carer forum which offers support to parents https://stocktonparentcarerforum.co.uk/ phone: 079852456688 email: info@stocktonparentcarerforum.co.uk **Higher level of support when initial supports have not led to improvements** CAMHS have broken down their offer into two sections called the "Getting Help team" and the "Getting More Help Team". ***Getting Help Team** supports lower levels of mental health such as low mood, low levels of anxiety. This can included an offer of group work.* ***Getting More Help Team** supports higher levels of need including children exhibiting risk taking behaviours and those experiencing suicidal thoughts.* Parents can access this support through the new single point of access telephone number from Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys (TEWV) NHS Foundation Trust. Children, adults and older people living in the local area can access [Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust](https://www.facebook.com/tewv.ft?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXzvtIdK7MGyzWQ1wUmcLjKi190XwTJ5KnyQsljfiZm9JZysrFdLwuhaXLFt4FFvYmkUheBr6agBllU0w6M7Azc_fJRX4MYSb2X8Bd53gKrUqrDQK6k5xfmlZcaLZSHKbjSt1zepShbTMLo0V6lr3PqnRP4fGnComukpWT_SODRlcNPBUYeDM69gF3UAQvD3KkQk5UIA69q8XQSFc4E0R3w&__tn__=-%5DK-y-R) crisis services by calling Tel. 0300 0200317.Those with learning disabilities and/or autism can also access emergency mental health support using this number. The phone-line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering callers a series of options which will divert them to the appropriate local service. Parents can refer directly to the Mental Health Support Team (linked to Alliance Psychological Services) for support around a range of different needs. https://www.alliancepsychology.com email: cypfamilies@alliancepsychology.com Contact your GP for further support Contact school for further support: The class teacher, **Karen Gibbon** - Educational Welfare Officer, **Ema Jackson** - Positive Mental Health Officer, **Gemma Holloway** - SENCO and Inclusion Lead **Useful websites who can offer support:** ![Image result for anna freud logo](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP._JfnKG-3_6gF-QrvGpQOoAHaCn?w=345&h=123&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7) [Anna Freud website](http://www.annafreud.org/) ![Image result for mind middlesbrough and stockton](https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.p7A2SXNJZwCETbeMsxqPEAHaD1?w=302&h=179&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7)[Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind](https://www.middlesbroughandstocktonmind.org.uk/how-we-can-support-you/our-services/children-young-people-and-families) ![Image result for hart gables](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.JTHpxoMlJsPc61MbBe1L8AHaFP?w=195&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7)[Hart Gables](http://www.hartgables.org.uk/) ![Image result for Daisy Chain Logo](https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.Dk2xgM_zexjsPf6U3fUZBQHaCw?w=349&h=130&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7)[Daisy Chain](http://www.daisychainproject.co.uk/) ![Image result for teesside hospice](https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.RnLFM0G3v9eWOYiK13llZwAAAA?w=152&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7) [Forget Me Not Bereavement Service](https://fis.middlesbrough.gov.uk/kb5/middlesbrough/fsd/service.page?id=ArirS5BgOik) ![Image result for young minds](https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.oz5ds_iuEOBYqUBcu0GE3wHaHa?w=172&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7)[Young Minds](http://www.youngminds.org.uk/) ![250px-Beat_logo.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e3ca78_c55c0a699a034560beb517d3488e614d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_216,h_204,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/250px-Beat_logo.jpg)[Beat Eating Disorders](http://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/) **Useful Apps** ![Image result for rootd](https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.T8UqFiVqSSGTloO0NYrzpwHaFj?w=213&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7)Overcome panic attacks and anxiety the moment they strike with **Rootd**’s guided process for immediate relief. [Rootd](http://www.rootd.io/) ![Icon image](https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/E7CFistppfpRPIHl7nccuHj6Q9JOEkRh58u9ZXGoQGRbGsn4Q2bfLn8Gy2wPalwSEeqJ=w240-h480-rw)Mindful Gnats is an app designed to teach young people simple mindfulness and relaxation skills. [Mindful Gnats](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handaxelimited.mindfulgnats) ![Image result for slumber app](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.GSHM5dCep5oV4nKZZHMAfAHaHa?w=121&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7)**Slumber** is a collection of ultra-relaxing **sleep**-inducing stories and meditations designed to help you fall asleep quickly [Slumbe](https://slumber.fm/)r ![Image result for 3 good things app](https://harrowgateacademy.org/images/pages/27e2a5af4fe59bdd7407540c664d8b25.jpg)A happiness journey to help you increase your happiness and positivity [Three Good Things](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/three-good-things-a-happiness-journal/id1242079576) ![Image result for smiling mind](https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.cvMcu71VoX91w7heyq5GKgHaE6?w=235&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=5&pid=1.7)A mindfulness app [Smiling Mind](http://www.smilingmind.com.au/) ![Harrow Gate Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/harrowgate-primary-academy-2/images/logo/Harrow-Logo.png) ### Harrow Gate Primary Academy Piper Knowle Road Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8DE 01642 673984 © Copyright 2026 Harrow Gate Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://harrowgateacademy.org/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)