Resources for professionals
This page contains information about local mental health resources for professionals working with children and young people.
Contact us if any changes (e.g. new resources) need to be added to this page at - mentalhealthcyp@havering.gov.uk
A resource has been developed for professionals to provide an overview of services available in Havering for children and young people. This can be accessed on the right hand side (in download section) and below in our Flipping Book (which can also be shared or downloaded)
Further information about mental health support for children and young people can be found at - www.havering.gov.uk/cypmentalhealth
Summary of local provision for mental health support for CYP
A resource has been developed for professionals to provide an overview of services available in Havering for children and young people. This can be accessed on the right hand side of this page. [SL1]
Further information about mental health support for children and young people can be found at - www.havering.gov.uk/cypmentalhealth
Contact us if any changes (e.g. new services) need to be made to the resource for professionals at mentalhealthcyp@havering.gov.uk
CYP services delivered by the North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT)
Havering Emotional Support Team (HEST)
Collaborative service which is designed to help meet the emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people in education settings (primary, secondary and colleges).
This support is aimed at children and young people who may be experiencing mild to moderate emotional wellbeing concerns.
Access: Referrals from HEST schools only
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/havering-mental-health-support-team-mhst/
Phone: 0300 5551201
Ext: 54405
Email: MHSThav@nelft.nhs.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Cost: Free
Support Time and Resilience (STAR) Workers and Primary Mental Health Team (PMHT) support
STAR Workers and the PMHT provide a link between schools, CAMHS and other local organisations and services.
STAR and PMHT Workers are continuing to work as part of the wider CAMHS team
They are currently offering Mental Health Drop ins for Parents/Students and School/ College Consultations BOTH face to face and virtually for more information
North/North Central:
Tamara Burger and Lia Donn (STAR Workers)
Plenty Tampwhuo (PMHT Worker)
Tamara.Burgher@nelft.nhs.uk, plenty.tampwhuo@nelft.nhs.uk
South/South Central
Caitlyn Amey and Mia St Cyr (STAR Workers)
Trevor Watson (PMHT Mental Health Nurse)
Caitlyn.Amey@nelft.nhs.uk , trevor.watson@nelft.nhs.uk
Havering school nursing service
The School Nursing team work with children and families from aged 5 up to 19 years. The team work from health centre’s within the borough and work in partnership with their allocated schools. They work to provide a link between school, home and the community, with the main aim of improving health and wellbeing. They also have a specialist nurse (EOTAS Nurse) supporting Children and Young People who do not attend an education setting or attend alternative education provisions.
Contact your school nurse via the Duty Desk for any support you may require.
Telephone: 0300 300 1635
Confidential email: havering0-19SPA@nelft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-havering-school-nursing/
Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS)
CAMHS deliver a range of services to support positive emotional wellbeing and mental health. Our team can support children and young people with emotional and mental health difficulties.
The Wellbeing Hub will support children and young people with emotional and psychological needs/disorders by providing both assessments, signposting and referral to the most appropriate type of support from universal and targeted services, and direct specialist support when required.
Access: Parent/carer referrals and professionals
Phone: 0300 300 1888 and ask for CAMHS
Email: referralsacorncentre@nelft.nhs.uk (referral form can be found at https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/camhs-professional-parents-carers)
Mentally Healthy Schools – Online Mental Health Lead Resource Hub
A new online resource hub has been launched on the Mentally Healthy Schools site. Commissioned by the Department for Education, Anna Freud have collaborated with a range of education and mental health experts to produce this new hub for mental health leads and other education staff.
The hub will support schools and colleges to embed and sustain a whole-school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing. It offers practical resources and tools from trusted organisations, including senior mental health lead training providers, all under one roof, further supporting mental health leads to continue to develop their role and better support the children and young people in their setting.
The hub has been designed in consultation with a wide range of sector and professional bodies to ensure it is suitable for different setting types and age ranges, distinguishing between the bespoke needs of a varied workforce.
Link for resource hub - https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/whole-school-or-college-resources/
Havering Education Mental Health Leads Network
The Havering Education Mental Health Leads Network aims to connect mental health leads across education settings in the borough for learning opportunities. The network will be shaped by leads to ensure that support provided is practical and relevant.
More information about the network and resources for mental health leads can be found on the following link Havering Education Mental Health Leads Network | HES - Dedicated to education
Please contact the Public Health Team (mentalhealthcyp@havering.gov.uk) if you are interested in attending the network meetings and would like to be added to the network’s mailing list.