The 24/7 mental health helpline and support service provides access to support for people of all ages in Derby and Derbyshire. 

There are specialist CYP workers from Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health answering the phones between 8am and midnight with pathways directly through to specialist clinicians and CAMHS services if required. 

Call number 0800 028 0077 

Action For Children

Action for Children now offer a support group called Families moving forward. If you feel that this would be something that would benefit your family please speak to Miss Turner, who will be happy to refer you to the service. 

Families Moving Forwards Group 

Details: Families Moving Forwards is a group intervention dedicated to parents and caregivers of primary school aged children. Research tells us that the most effective way to support the emotional well-being of children under the age of 12 years, is through supporting parents and/or caregivers to support their child.  The course aims to help parents and caregivers to understand childhood distress and also to develop some strategies for supporting their child or young person with anxiety, low mood or distressed behaviours.   

Families Moving Forwards is delivered over 3 weeks, each session lasting for an hour. It will also be followed up by a check-in phone call from one of the practitioners in our team.  The group covers several topics including; 

• Child development and feelings 
• What feelings do 
• Tips for supporting children with their feelings