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Mental health support for another 81 Lancashire and South Cumbria schools and colleges
Young people at an extra 81 schools and colleges across Lancashire and South Cumbria are now receiving mental health support from specialist teams.
Kooth engagement plan for the 2022-23 school year
Kooth has released a 2022-23 engagement plan which is a suggested guideline for accessing Kooth services throughout the school year.
More mental health support for young people in schools in Lancashire and South Cumbria
More young people in Lancashire and South Cumbria who are struggling with their mental health are set to benefit from a new school-based mental health support team (MHST).
Online mental wellbeing community Kooth to host a range of webinars throughout November
Online mental wellbeing community, Kooth, is hosting a range of webinars throughout November.
Teens and Rock FM help with new NHS mental health campaign
Local teenagers have hit the airwaves to help the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS tackle mental illness.
Online mental wellbeing community Kooth to host a range of webinars throughout October as an extension of World Mental Health Day
Online mental wellbeing community, Kooth, is hosting a range of webinars throughout October as an extension of World Mental Health Day today.
New mental health support team Compass Bloom launches in Central and West Lancashire
Compass Bloom, a brand new mental health support team for children and young people and their families in Central and West Lancashire is launching on Monday with events in Chorley, Leyland and Skelmersdale.
NHS commissioned health and wellbeing support service YOGI now available in primary schools
The Yogi Group, supported and funded by local NHS mental health commissioning teams, will work with children to give them specific skills to help improve mental wellness by teaching anxiety-relieving and breathing techniques, yoga poses and mindful movements to support a healthy mind and body.
Health and care leaders working with Rock FM to support young people's mental health
Health and care leaders in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working with local radio station Rock FM to encourage young people to speak out if they're struggling with their mental health.
Kooth provides young people in education across Lancashire and South Cumbria with access to digital mental health support
NHS Central Lancashire (CCG) has extended its partnership with digital mental health platform Kooth to include young adults aged 16 to 18 in education across the whole of Lancashire and South Cumbria. Available immediately, Kooth will provide access to safe and confidential digital mental health support outside of the normal 9-5.
New Mental Health Support Teams set up in Central and West Lancashire
A new contract to deliver the Central & West Lancashire Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in education settings has been awarded to Compass, a charity which specialises in services to improve health and wellbeing.