Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Merton
If you think you or your child might need support with their emotional wellbeing and mental health you can speak to your school nurse, teacher, or GP about a CAMHS referral.
Referrals can be made directly to CAMHS by a professional working with your child - ssg-tr.spamertoncamhs@nhs.net
If you are worried about a child you can speak to the Merton CAMHS team on SPA 0800 292 2505
To find out more about Merton CAMHS please visit their website.
Off the record
Off the record Merton provides free and confidential counselling to young people ages 11-25 in the borough of Merton. They also provide a supportive space for parents and carers of young people struggling with self-harm. Find out more about their services.
Kooth free online counselling service for young people
Free2b Alliance
A London based community organisation who support LGBTQ+ young people and their parents or carers.
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
Emotional Literacy Support Assistants are teaching assistants who have received specific, additional training from educational pyschologists to enable them to work with students individually or within a small group. Emotional Literacy is understanding and coping with our feelings and those of other people, developing high self-esteem and being able to interact with others. ELSAs provide emotional and social skills support to children, as it is recognised that children learn better and are happier in school if their emotional needs are also addressed.
Find out more about ELSA's in Merton schools here.