Visyon is a Cheshire charity that supports the emotional health of those aged 4 – 25 (and their families) through counselling, play therapy and group work.

Visyon is a safe place children and young people can come to when they need help. We’re really good at helping children and young people work out what’s troubling them and what they can do about it. Whether they’re confused, upset, worried, feeling hurt or angry about anything, there is somebody at Visyon who will listen and help them decide what you want to do next.

If you are a parent, grandparent or carer, you can come to us to gain the skills to give your child the support they need:

Please visit our Parent/Carer Webinars page for links to our upcoming webinars.
 

Our services:

•One-to-one therapy  •Therapeutic groupwork  •Family support work  •Therapeutic play  •Creative activities  •Mentoring  •Cognitive behavioural therapy  •Solution-focused brief therapy  •Parent support groups

Please watch this short video with examples of how we help:

Would you appreciate some support from other parents?

Join our new online parent support group to talk with like-minded parents to find support and ask for advice.

Call to find out more 01260 290000.

The FIS has an online hub offering impartial information, advice and guidance for families with children and young people aged 0-25. This is a gateway to lots of potential sources of help.

Our service provides confidentiality on subjects including help with child care, the local offer for SEN and disability, money matters, youth support and lots more.

You can phone, email, online chat or fill in an electronic form, whichever you prefer.

Participants will be identified primarily through the Family Information Services (see above) and Children’s Centre teams.

Eligibility criteria :

Parents of young children who take up the free childcare entitlement, and parents of young children who have not yet engaged with those services in Cheshire and Warrington.

Provides support to:

• People with an autistic spectrum disorder
• Carers
• People at risk of domestic abuse
• Drug and/or alcohol misuse
• People with SEN/learning disabilities
• People with mental health difficulties
• Teenage Parents
• Minority Groups

Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. They aim to make sure that young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.

If you are a parent worried about your child, Young Minds has guidance on talking to your child about coronavirus, and you can speak to our experts at the Parents Helpline on 0808 8025544 or email the the Parents Helpline using our contact form.

If you are a young person looking for help and support

Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.

• If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
• All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors
• Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) supports children, young people and their families in many different ways, offering a range of treatments and therapeutic practices.

(CAMHS) are an NHS provided service that support young people with their mental health & emotional well-being.

CAMHS services generally support young people experiencing:

• low mood or depression
• feelings of worry or anxiety
• problems with eating, or your relationship with food
• self- harm/ thoughts of suicide
• difficult feelings after a traumatic event.

In this video chat Maja talks about her own experiences with CAMHS, her journey from referral to now, and has some top advice :

PLEASE ALSO VISIT THE CAMHS RESOURCES SITE FOR A HUGE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION.