We are a multi-borough service, working with children, young people (ages 0-25 years old) and their families/carers to promote good mental health and wellbeing.
In Barnet and Hillingdon, we have been commissioned by the local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups to deliver mental health and wellbeing webinars, 1-2-1, and group sessions online using Zoom by a qualified therapist and a moderator.
In Brent, we are also delivering an awareness-raising and anti-stigma social movement that aims to empower young people by empowering them and their families to join in the discussion to transform child and adolescent mental health services.
We aim to tackle the causes of poor mental health and get a better understanding of various mental health problems, and explore different coping mechanisms. Whilst the pandemic is ongoing we are adhering to Government advice and face-to-face meetings have been transferred to digital and telephone sessions.
At Young People Thrive, we have continued to deliver wellbeing webinars to schools, colleges and universities. All webinars are interactive and led by a trained therapist. The 60-minute interactive sessions seek to equip students and young people with tools and strategies to build resilience, increase self-awareness, and thus better manage their mental health. The topics that we cover include:
Registering for the Webinar:
Zoe is an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner who qualified in 2016 with the Children & Young People Improving Access to Pschological Therapies (CYP IAPT) evidence based practice. She currently delivers the wellbeing webinars for children and young people. Zoe has been working with children and young people and their families since 2012.
Rahma Kassim, CYP IAPT - Psychological Well-being Practitioner
Rahma is passionate about working with children and young people (CYP) and supporting them with their mental health and wellbeing. She has six years of experience working with challenging behaviour, as well as neurodiversity and mood disorders of different intensities. By interacting with CYP, she particularly hopes to destigmatize seeking mental-health support within this age group.
Emmanuel Ojo, CYP IAPT - Psychological Well-being Practitioner
Emmanuel is a CYP IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. He has over 6 years of experience supporting children and young people which has given him an in-depth understanding of their emotional and psychological needs. He is passionate about challenging the stigma around mental health and the usage of art and creativity in a therapeutic environment. He offers psychological support, based on the principles of CBT, for children and adolescents with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood and common behavioural difficulties.
Fatima Ofleh - Young Adults Peer Engagement Practitioner
Fatima has over six years of experience in the health and social care sector, supporting children and young people (CYP) across various contexts. This has given her a deep understanding of neurodiversity, mental health, and emotional wellbeing. Her specialist knowledge provides a theoretical and practical in-depth understanding of CBT interventions and psychological needs. Her passion is to challenge the stigma toward mental health by bridging the gap and encouraging individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and local communities get the right support.
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Your safety is important to us.
If you need URGENT support:
If you are struggling with your mental health and need urgent help you can contact the Mental Health Crisis team in the borough local to you.
Barnet 0800 151 0023
Brent & Hillingdon Single point of access 0800 0234 650
For children and young people up to 18 years, you can contact your local CAMHS response service
Barnet CAMHS 020 8702 4500
Brent CAMHS 020 3317 5050
Hillingdon CAMHS 01895 256 521
For general, and NON URGENT support:
Anna Freud Parents/carers www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/ Young people On My Mind www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/
Childline 0800 1111
Papyrus Hopeline (youth suicide prevention) 0800 068 4141
Kooth free online support www.kooth.com
Mind www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/
Samaritans 116 123
ThinkNinja www.healios.org.uk/services/thinkninja1
Victim Support www.victimsupport.org.uk/children-and-young-people/
Young Minds crisis Textline 852 258
If you have any questions please call Zoe on 07809 342 939 (lines manned Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) outside of these times please email zoe.kattah@communitybarnet.org.uk
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