Information for children and young people

If you are under 16 years old, you will need to ask your parent or carer’s agreement where possible, this is called parental consent.

Please note: the forms you will come across when you click on the links below are currently being reviewed by young people and future editions may change.

To ensure you access the right support for you, please click on the area where you live:

• Blackpool
• Central Lancashire (Preston, Chorley and South Ribble or West Lancashire)
• Fylde and Wyre
• Morecambe Bay (North Lancashire)
• South Cumbria
• Pennine Lancashire (Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley and Rossendale)

If you are 16 or older and live in Lancashire, or 18 or older and live in South Cumbria, you can also access NHS Talking Therapies.

Barnardo’s MyTime to Thrive is an emotional health and wellbeing service supporting all children in Lancashire and South Cumbria ages 5–18 and up to the age of 25 for those with additional needs.

They offer a range of services that are tailored to your needs:

• Advice and guidance - They will work with you to understand your difficulties and plan the best support for you
• One to one sessions - They will plan short term work designed to support you in reaching your goals
• Group sessions - Together with other young people, they will share skills that empower you to improve your wellbeing
• Finding other local support - They will help you to understand who else can offer you support

The MyTime toThrive service can meet you in person, school or in a place and at a time that suits you, or they can arrange online contacts with you.

What you share will be confidential unless they feel you or someone else is not safe.

To find out more or make a referral follow the link below:

Lancashire and South Cumbria Thrive Service | Barnardo's

ADHD North West is a free unique parental support service that supports parents/carers of children aged between 5-18 and up to 25 for children in further education with an EHCP.

We are funded in Lancashire & South Cumbria for parents of children affected by ADHD and associated conditions.

Our service offers tailored support to families depending on their needs:

• Telephone Support – We have people on hand to speak to you for any advice.
• Parental online course – Our online course covers all aspects of ADHD, associated conditions, other difficulties, communication, ineffective practices, behavioural strategies, lived experiences and much more.
• Advocacy in schools – Advise & strategies for schools regarding the young person in school
• Attendance in meetings – Our attendance in professional or any other meetings with parents/carers.
• 1-1 support – Once the course has been completed, any further intense tailored 1-1 support is offered if the family requests.
• Peer support – Our online Facebook peer support group is available for everyone who has completed our course.

Parents can self-refer into our service, or professionals can refer families who they feel could benefit from our service. Referral forms can be accessed from either our website on our contact us page https://reception06660.wixsite.com/adhd-north-west/contact-us or by emailing reception@adhdnorthwest.org.uk

Spring North's Children and Young People's (CYP) Peer Support Service is delivered across Lancashire and South Cumbria by respective delivery partners Lancashire Mind and SAFA.

The aim of the Peer Support Service is to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people through accessing support that is based on their individual needs. 

Support can be delivered through a variety of peer-led support groups as well as one-to-one sessions with professionals that can be accessed both online and face-to-face. The service is available for those aged between 5 to 18 years old, with the potential to work with those aged up to 25 years-old depending on individual needs.

This service empowers young people by enabling them to develop confidence through sharing their experiences with peers as well as accessing social and exercise activities.

Lancashire Mind deliver this service across Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen, Central Lancashire, East Lancashire, and North Lancashire whilst SAFA cover South Cumbria. For further information, including how to refer yourself or someone to this service, please contact:

Lancashire Mind (Lancashire) – https://www.lancashiremind.org.uk/project/childrens-peer-support/

SAFA (South Cumbria) – info@safa-selfharm.com, 01229 832269

Free instant access digital mental health support is now available across Lancashire and South Cumbria for everyone aged 10 - 18.

This service provides free, safe and anonymous online mental health support whenever you need it. There are no waiting lists for support and no referral needed. Access to these platforms is available instantly 24/7.

Go to Kooth.com to sign up