Children's mental health

Recognising the signs that a child may be struggling with their mental health can be really hard. We've got advice to help you support children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or self-harm. 

Mindfulness guide for families

Concerned about your child's mental health or well-being? Our best-selling mindfulness guide is filled with exercises and activities to help your child when it's all feeling a bit too much - helping them focus on how they're feeling in the here and now.  

Get your mindfulness guide

There were almost 200,000 Childline counselling sessions with children last year.
Mental and emotional health and wellbeing remains the top concern for children and young people contacting Childline
Over 5,600 Childline counselling sessions about mental health were with children aged 11 or under last year.

Worried about a child?

You can contact the NSPCC Helpline by calling 0808 800 5000, emailing help@NSPCC.org.uk or completing our report abuse online form.

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