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CBT-informed 1:1 and group support for young people across infant, primary, and secondary ages

99%

of young people are seen in under 28 days

95%

waited under 28 days for a full assessment

  • This service is delivered collaboration with NHS England and the Department of Education as part of a national scheme to improve the wellbeing in young people.
  • Our Mental Health Support Teams support young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs.
  • We offer evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions to young people and parents/guardians in 44 primary and secondary schools across Westminster. It is delivered by Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs/CWPs) and an Assistant Psychologist. Check whether your school offers our services here.
  • We have a high uptake and completion of interventions, successful improvement in symptom scores, positive service-user feedback, and diverse and inclusive service group.

Infant age group:

This service provides 1:1 work with families in their homes, all of the primary schools in our Westminster Offer and three family hubs: Queens Park Children’s Centre, Bessborough Family Hub and Portman Early Childhood Centre.

  • We support parents concerned about their children’s feelings of overwhelm, frustration, behavioural difficulties, tantrums, and difficulty following routines
  • Parents and carers of children between the ages of 0-5 can use the service to improve their relationships with their children, learn more about child development, learn parenting skills, and know what behaviours are normal for children through 1:1 support in the family hubs/primary schools, or over teams video calls
  • To refer, parents can complete the form below, email [email protected] or call 07917909708.
  • Please note, we also accept referrals for younger siblings of children at one of the schools we work in.

Primary age group (Westminster):

This service is for parents looking for coping strategies to manage young people’s distress and increase resilience to future challenges. It is available to parents of young people in our Westminster Schools.

  • Evidence shows that working with parents, with some contact with children, rather than working directly with the child is more effective for improving children’s health and wellbeing. This is a collaborative process.
  • Supplementary to this, we offer parent support groups, psychoeducation workshops, mental health assemblies. Click here to find out more.
  • The 1:1 sessions with parents are:
    • 6-8 weekly sessions (at school/online)
    • 20-50 minutes long
  • To refer, please find the referral details below.
  • Referrals are assessed on an individual basis.

Secondary age group (Westminster):

We offer support to young people struggling with their emotions, including but not limited to:

  • Anxiety
  • Worry
  • Stress
  • Low mood
  • Fear
  • Overwhelm
  • Frustration
  • Emotional dysregulation

How the service is delivered:

  • 6-8 sessions
  • 1:1 support within school
  • Psychoeducational workshops
  • Assemblies complement this work

To self-refer:

  • Young people should speak to their head of year and complete the form below.
  • Referrals are assessed on an individual basis.

Further details for referral:

Most of our referrals come through schools. If you are a parent of a young person wanting to access the service, please speak to the child’s school teacher or designated mental health lead if you’d like help with the referral form. In the infant service, other health professionals based in family hubs can also support you with this.

Referral process for CYP at Westminster Schools:

  • For young people under 16, referrals must be completed by parents/carers
  • The young person must also consent to the referral
  • Young people over 16 can self-refer
  • Once we have recieved your referral form, we will be in touch
  • Check whether your school offers our services here
  • If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Referral Form: Infants

Details of the Child/Young Person

Please include the postcode
If Applicable

Details of the Main Parent/Carer

This section must be completed if the child is under 16.

Preferred Language(s)

GP Details

Name, Address, Phone number, Email, etc.

Referral Details

Please include background information, strengths and existing support
(family, social and educational factors)

Consent

*Required for all 0-5 infants*

Consent for Parents

Do you consent to this? (N.B: this person must have legal parental responsibility for the child / young person).
The only time we will break this confidentiality is if we are concerned that there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else. We store information on our Database system. This is confidential and cannot be accessed by anyone outside of our service. We do share anonymous information with NHS England and other statutory bodies that monitor our performance. This information may include details on the number of people we see, what type of treatment they receive, or if they recovered. This does not include your name, address, contact details etc. You have the right to opt-out of your confidential patient information being used by the NHS. If you wish to do so please visit the following website: https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/ Alternatively, you can call 0300 303 5678 to opt out. Services with which data may be shared: A service that the client is already accessing / due to access / has recently accessed; A new service (referral) that would benefit the client (The client requires a different service from what is being offered by BWW Mind); NHS England’s Mental Health Services Data Set. This is a national data set, which collects data on all clients in England receiving emotional wellbeing and mental health services through NHS-funded interventions.

VIDEO-feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline (ViPP-SD)

Your practitioner will have regular supervision with their clinical supervisor, to discuss their work. In order to help the quality of their supervision, they are asking for your permission to video-record your sessions. They may show part(s) of the session to their supervisor in order to talk about ways of working that might be helpful to you/your child. This enables them to develop their skills as a practitioner and attend to your/your child’s therapeutic needs. No-one else would have access to the video. The video would also be available for you to watch the session again, should you wish to. Please read the following paragraphs and, if you are in agreement, tick the box to indicate this.
I understand that my practitioner will check at the start of each session if this is still okay and will ask for my verbal consent on each tape as well.
Referral Form: young people under 16 (to be completed by parent/carer)

Details of the Child/Young Person

Please include the postcode
If Applicable

Details of the Main Parent/Carer

This section must be completed if the child is under 16.

Preferred Language(s)

GP Details

Details of Other Agencies/Professionals Involved

If applicable

Reason for Referral

Please include background information, strengths and existing support
(family, social and educational factors)

Consent

For children and young people aged between 13 and 16 years, consent must obtained from both the child/young person and parent/carer/guardian.

Consent for Parents

This person must have legal parental responsibility for the child / young person.
The only time we will break this confidentiality is if we are concerned that there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else. We store information on our Database system. This is confidential and cannot be accessed by anyone outside of our service. We do share anonymous information with NHS England and other statutory bodies that monitor our performance. This information may include details on the number of people we see, what type of treatment they receive, or if they recovered. This does not include your name, address, contact details etc. You have the right to opt-out of your confidential patient information being used by the NHS. If you wish to do so please visit the following website: https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/ Alternatively, you can call 0300 303 5678 to opt out. Services with which data may be shared: A service that the client is already accessing / due to access / has recently accessed; A new service (referral) that would benefit the client (The client requires a different service from what is being offered by BWW Mind); NHS England’s Mental Health Services Data Set. This is a national data set, which collects data on all clients in England receiving emotional wellbeing and mental health services through NHS-funded interventions.

Consent for Young Person

The only time we will break this confidentiality is if we are concerned that there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else. We store information on our Database system. This is confidential and cannot be accessed by anyone outside of our service. We do share anonymous information with NHS England and other statutory bodies that monitor our performance. This information may include details on the number of people we see, what type of treatment they receive, or if they recovered. This does not include your name, address, contact details etc. You have the right to opt-out of your confidential patient information being used by the NHS. If you wish to do so please visit the following website: https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/ Alternatively, you can call 0300 303 5678 to opt out. Services with which data may be shared: A service that the client is already accessing / due to access / has recently accessed; A new service (referral) that would benefit the client (The client requires a different service from what is being offered by BWW Mind); NHS England’s Mental Health Services Data Set. This is a national data set, which collects data on all clients in England receiving emotional wellbeing and mental health services through NHS-funded interventions.

Video Consent

Your practitioner will have regular supervision with their clinical supervisor, to discuss their work. In order to help the quality of their supervision, they are asking for your permission to video-record your sessions. They may show part(s) of the session to their supervisor in order to talk about ways of working that might be helpful to you/your child. This enables them to develop their skills as a practitioner and attend to your/your child’s therapeutic needs. No-one else would have access to the video. The video would also be available for you to watch the session again, should you wish to. Please read the following paragraphs and, if you are in agreement, tick the box to indicate this.
I understand that my practitioner will check at the start of each session if this is still okay and will ask for my verbal consent on each tape as well.
Referral Form: young people aged over 16 (self-refer)

Details of the Child/Young Person

Please include the postcode
If Applicable

Preferred Language(s)

GP Details

Details of Other Agencies/Professionals Involved

If applicable

Reason for Referral

Please include background information, strengths and existing support
(family, social and educational factors)

Consent for Young Person

The only time we will break this confidentiality is if we are concerned that there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else. We store information on our Database system. This is confidential and cannot be accessed by anyone outside of our service. We do share anonymous information with NHS England and other statutory bodies that monitor our performance. This information may include details on the number of people we see, what type of treatment they receive, or if they recovered. This does not include your name, address, contact details etc. You have the right to opt-out of your confidential patient information being used by the NHS. If you wish to do so please visit the following website: https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/ Alternatively, you can call 0300 303 5678 to opt out. Services with which data may be shared: A service that the client is already accessing / due to access / has recently accessed; A new service (referral) that would benefit the client (The client requires a different service from what is being offered by BWW Mind); NHS England’s Mental Health Services Data Set. This is a national data set, which collects data on all clients in England receiving emotional wellbeing and mental health services through NHS-funded interventions.

Video Consent

Your practitioner will have regular supervision with their clinical supervisor, to discuss their work. In order to help the quality of their supervision, they are asking for your permission to video-record your sessions. They may show part(s) of the session to their supervisor in order to talk about ways of working that might be helpful to you/your child. This enables them to develop their skills as a practitioner and attend to your/your child’s therapeutic needs. No-one else would have access to the video. The video would also be available for you to watch the session again, should you wish to. Please read the following paragraphs and, if you are in agreement, tick the box to indicate this.
I understand that my practitioner will check at the start of each session if this is still okay and will ask for my verbal consent on each tape as well.

More School Services:

  • This service is delivered in addition to a wider psychoeducation “Whole School Approach”, which also delivers workshops to young people, families and staff, click here to learn more
  • We can help with signposting and liaison advice, please speak to your desingated mental health lead to request more information
  • If you are a teacher in one of our Westminster schools looking for support, you can self-refer to our IAPT counselling service here
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