Post 16 Support
In Charley’s Memory - Ages 11 through to adults
Mental health support, Counselling (anxiety, low mood, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD). We provide 1:1 counselling for anyone over the age of 11, the sessions are not capped and you can be seen for the length of time you need. Based in Somerset.
More information: https://www.incharleysmemory.com/
NAOS - Ages 6 through to adults
NAOS is an intercultural therapy service. We provide individualised and accessible creative in room and outreach counselling and psychotherapy to children, young people and adults.
More information: https://www.naos.org.uk/
North Somerset Based
NHS Talking Therapies - Ages 16+
Counselling, CBT, group courses - self referral though website
More information: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/bristol-north-somerset-and-south-gloucestershire-mental-health-services/
The JHF Youth Charity - Ages 8-18 years (25 years with an EHCP)
The JHF Youth Charity supports vulnerable young people and those with special educational needs or disabilities by giving them access to experienced and passionate youth mentors, tutors, and therapeutic practitioners. Our mentors engage with young people in sessions tailored to the needs of each individual within a school environment or out in the community.
More information: https://thejhf.org/
Vine Counselling Services - Ages 8 years through to adults
A charity based in Congresbury offering affordable (donation based) professional counselling to adults and young people in the community who need help to cope with anxiety, stress, bereavement, depression, bullying, trauma, loneliness, abuse, family problems.
More information: https://vinecounselling.org/
Wellspring Counselling - Ages 11 years through to adults
Professional affordable Counselling for adults and for 11-18 year olds in Nailsea. We offer day and evening sessions, remote and face-to-face. Adults will pay what they can afford based on sliding scale charges while Young People do not pay a fee but are encouraged to offer a minimum donation of £10 per session.
More information: https://www.wellspringcounselling.org.uk/
Weston-Super-Mare Mental Health Support in Schools - Ages 11-18 years
We provide confidential counselling for students at Broadoak, Hans Price, Voyager, Westhaven and Winterstoke Secondary Schools. We provide a safe space for students to talk through their worries including relationships, school pressures, emotions and feelings, identity, family, friends and loss.
More information: https://mymentalhealth.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/services/weston-super-mare-mental-health-support-schools
Chatterminds - Ages 4 - 18 years
Chatterminds introduces mindfulness to children, teenagers and adults to provide tools to help navigate the ups and downs of life. Supports children & young people in managing anxiety and other emotions using Mindfulness. Available to individuals, families and schools. Costed Online Service.
More information: https://www.chatterminds.com/
Junction 21 Mentoring and Advocacy Project - Ages 10 - 21 years
Junction 21 is a mentoring project. Members of the community work with vulnerable young people aged 10-21. Mentors meet the young person they are matched with regularly for a year, and are fully supported and supervised by junction 21 staff.
More information: https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/children-young-people-families/youth-services/mentoring/junction-21-mentoring-advocacy-project
Bristol Creative Therapy Centre CIC - Ages 4 - 13 years
We offer creative therapy sessions (Play Therapy and Dance Movement Psychotherapy) to those children that experience challenges or issues in their lives that make it harder for them to cope. These services are available to residents of South Gloucestershire, Bristol and surrounding areas.
More information: https://www.bristolcreativetherapycentre.org/
Cruse Bereavement Support - Ages 4 through to adults
Children and young people experience the same sorts of feelings as adults when someone dies. But they may express them differently. Our volunteers are trained to work with children and adults, in-person, on the phone or by video call.
More information: https://www.cruse.org.uk/
Bristol Based
The Bridge Foundation - Ages 0 through to adults
Specialist psychotherapy for children, young people and parents as well as adults and couples
More information: https://bridgefoundation.org.uk/
The Dragonfly Project - For children, young people and family
Fun interactive group work, workshops and one off sessions for individuals, families, community groups and schools addressing areas such as mindfulness, emotional resilience, sleep and bullying issues
More information: https://www.projectdragonflycic.co.uk/
TicTock Therapy CiC - For children, young people and family
Private Therapy and professional support for children and families with Tics and Tourettes
More information: https://www.tictocktherapy.co.uk/
Impact Mentoring - Children & Young People
One to one, group and family mentoring services including onsite and off site support, re-engagement with learning programmes, pick up and drop off services and holiday clubs
More information: http://www.impactmentoring.co.uk/
Leading Lights (Love Squared) - Ages 0 - 25 years
Work with families, children and young people. Offer one to one tuition from primary to undergraduate including specialist needs, homeschooling, mentoring, advocacy and specialist advice, and therapeutic services like counselling. Also offer mentoring and group sessions.
More information: https://lovesquared.org.uk/glow/
Contact - For Families with Disabled Children - Adults
You might be struggling emotionally and looking for strategies to help you cope. Or maybe you just need to talk to someone who understands the extra challenges you face and who can point you in the right direction to get the support you need for your family. To help, we offer 1-1 telephone appointments with a family support adviser for parent carers looking for a listening ear, reassurance and practical and emotional support. Make an appointment through the website link.
More information: https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/listening-ear/
Scope - Adults
Navigate is a national mentoring service, that provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children who are finding out about their child’s additional needs.
More information: https://www.scope.org.uk/family-services/navigate/
Online / National Support
Young Minds - Adults
Call our Parents Helpline for detailed advice, emotional support and signposting about a child or young person up to the age of 25.
More information: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-helpline-and-webchat/