{"id":197437,"date":"2026-08-14T16:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/?page_id=197437"},"modified":"2026-08-14T16:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:19:38","slug":"resources-and-external-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/bucks\/spa\/resources-and-external-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources and External Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This page includes information to support young people and their families.<\/p>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Anxiety self-help websites and resources<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.youngminds.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mind.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnados.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.barnados.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.minded.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.minded.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anxietyuk.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.anxietyuk.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mental health | NHS inform<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u>Free app: SAM (self-help anxiety management).\u00a0 <\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Overcoming Your Child\u2019s Fear and Worries: a self-help guide using CBT Techniques\u2019 Book (Creswell &amp; Willetts, 2006)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Autism Early Support (AES)<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-197192 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/AES.png\" alt=\"Autism Early Support (AES) logo\" width=\"202\" height=\"101\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>We work in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/autismearlysupport.org.uk\/programme-of-support-for-parents-carers\/\"><strong>Autism Early Support (AES)<\/strong><\/a>, a local specialist organisation offering a <strong>10\u2011week online programme<\/strong> for parents and carers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the name, AES supports families of children with <strong>Autism and\/or ADHD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You <strong>do not<\/strong> need a diagnosis to attend, and the programme is open to all Buckinghamshire families.<\/p>\n<h3>The programme includes:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to a free online portal with <strong>blogs, resources and webinars<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Workshops and Family Support Groups to help you:\n<ul>\n<li>understand and support your child<\/li>\n<li>develop a profile of your child\u2019s needs to share with schools or professionals<\/li>\n<li>find practical strategies to use at home<\/li>\n<li>understand and respond to your child\u2019s behaviours<\/li>\n<li>connect with other parents for peer support<\/li>\n<li>learn more about neurodiversity and its impact on family life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Autism Early Support (AES) &#8211; Parent Portal<\/h2>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/9MI6CGR4OIjK2nPsKfxTBblN-?domain=portal.autismearlysupport.org.uk\/\">Autism Early Support Parent Portal<\/a> is fr<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">ee to all families living in Buckinghamshire. It is an interactive 24\/7 community of support, resources, and guidance. Wherever you are on your journey, the portal will help you with what you need to know and when you need to know it. It gives unlimited access to a huge bank of resources for parents with children aged 2-17 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Bucks Family Information Service<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>This service can assist in finding local services, Family Centres, activities, support around the Local Offer for children with special educational needs and more.<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more about this service by accessing their website at:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Buckinghamshire Family Information Service (BFIS) is a free, impartial service.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like support from a family support worker, or you would like to attend one of the parenting programmes you can self-refer by visiting or telephoning one of the Family Centre Plus sites:<\/p>\n<p>Aylesbury: Southcourt Family Support Centre: Aylesbury College Campus: 01296 388 293<\/p>\n<p>Chesham: Newtown Family Support Centre Berkhamstead Rd: 01296 388 293<\/p>\n<p>Wycombe: Mapledean Family Support Centre Cressex Rd High Wycombe: 01296 388 293<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can self-refer via the BFIS website. <a href=\"https:\/\/familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Information Service | Buckinghamshire Family Information Service<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies (Formerly Buckinghamshire Healthy Minds) is a service accepting referrals for young people aged 17 years 10 months to post 18 years.<\/p>\n<p>Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies offers a variety of therapies to help with mental health needs such as:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Generalised anxiety disorder<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Depression<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Phobias<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Panic disorder<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Obsessive compulsive disorder<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Post-traumatic stress disorder<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Health anxiety disorder<\/p>\n<p>You can self-refer to Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies through their website as well as learn more about the service that they offer. Please see the link to the website below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/bucks-talking-therapies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/bucks-talking-therapies\/<\/a><br \/>\nFor further information and advice, you can contact the Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies team on 01865 901 600 or text \u2018TALK\u2019 to 07798 667 169.<\/p>\n<p>The following services may also helpful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.youngminds.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mind.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.minded.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.minded.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Bullying<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Family Lives is a specialist organisation supporting children and young people affected by bullying. This includes advice for the children who are being bullied, liaising with the school, and finding out more about bullying policies. You can find out more by accessing their website at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylives.org.uk\/advice\/bullying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.familylives.org.uk\/advice\/bullying<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, we would recommend visiting the following websites which provide self-help support:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getselfhelp.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.getselfhelp.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbtselfhelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.dbtselfhelp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following apps can\u00a0also be useful self-help tools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MindShift<\/li>\n<li>HeadSpace<\/li>\n<li>Stay Alive<\/li>\n<li>Digital Crisis<\/li>\n<li>CalmHarm<\/li>\n<li>WellMind<\/li>\n<li>WellBeing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Child Bereavement<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Child Bereavement UK specialises in support for\u00a0young people\u00a0experiencing bereavement or who have a terminally ill parent\/carer. You can find out more by accessing their website:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.childbereavementuk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.childbereavementuk.org\/<\/a>\u00a0or call them on either 0800 028 8840 or 01494 568900.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">ELSA or Nurture groups<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>An ELSA in a school is an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant. Examples of things that a group would cover are social skills, emotions, bereavement, social stories and therapeutic stories, anger management, self-esteem, counselling skills such as solution focus and friendships. You can find out more about ELSA groups by visiting: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elsa-support.co.uk\/about-elsa-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.elsa-support.co.uk\/about-elsa-support<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nurture groups are a short-term, focused intervention for children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties which are creating a barrier to learning within a mainstream class.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to liaise with your child\u2019s school to clarify whether they offer either of these services, as not all schools do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Family Support Services<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>The Family Support Service is part of the Early Help offered to families in Bucks. It works in partnership with other services so that the focus is on the whole family and aims to work with families before their problems become too difficult to manage. The Family Support Service provides a wide range of support to children, young people and families in Buckinghamshire. It does this through a variety of group and programmes, as well as individual support.<\/p>\n<p>A professional or parents\/carer can refer to the Family Support Service. You can find out more about this service and refer directly via the following links:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/familysupport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/familysupport\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BFIS directory <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/directory.familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buckinghamshire Online Directory <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/directory.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Ordinary Available Provision document<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>This document was created between education professionals and Buckinghamshire County Council, to help provide parents and schools with information regarding what should be ordinarily available to young people with SEND. It helps identify what reasonable adjustments could be made without an additional resource that would need extra funding, and can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/documents\/Ordinarily_Available_Provision.pdf\">Ordinarily_Available_Provision.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Occupational Therapy<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Occupational Therapists provide online workshops to support with a range of difficulties including:<\/p>\n<p>-Handwriting skills<\/p>\n<p>-Sensory processing difficulties<\/p>\n<p>-Dressing skills<\/p>\n<p>-feeding skills<\/p>\n<p>-Difficulties using tools<\/p>\n<p>These workshops can provide useful information to families about how to support young people to improve in these areas of difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more information via the website:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthforunder5s.co.uk\/buckinghamshire\/services\/specialist-support\/children-and-young-peoples-therapies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/healthforunder5s.co.uk\/buckinghamshire\/services\/specialist-support\/children-and-young-peoples-therapies\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">SAFE!<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>SAFE! Supports young people who are dealing with the effects of a crime. This service is available to young people who witness a crime, are victims of crime or are worried about something that has happened to someone else.<\/p>\n<p>SAFE! will allocate an experienced project worker who will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a safe space to talk about your experience.<\/li>\n<li>Give information on how to report a crime and what will follow.<\/li>\n<li>Support you to help you think about what to do next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SAFE! is an independent charity that is free to use.<\/p>\n<p>SAFE! Young Victim Service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeproject.org.uk\/how-we-work.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.safeproject.org.uk\/how-we-work.php<\/a> remains open for referrals for young people who have been the victim of a crime or abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Please complete a referral via this form: <a href=\"https:\/\/cms.safeproject.org.uk\/refer?service=3\">https:\/\/cms.safeproject.org.uk\/refer?service=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For further information on SAFE! Services, please see their website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safeproject.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.safeproject.org.uk\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Self-Harm<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>If you have any immediate concerns regarding someone who has recently self-harmed, we recommend seeking medical support straight away.<\/p>\n<p>For self-help support we recommend visiting the following websites:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nshn.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.nshn.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk\/<\/a><u>\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifesigns.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.lifesigns.org.uk\/<\/a><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themix.org.uk\/mental-health\/self-harm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.themix.org.uk\/mental-health\/self-harm<\/a><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sane.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.sane.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other useful self-help resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/advice\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getselfhelp.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.getselfhelp.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbtselfhelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.dbtselfhelp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following apps can also be useful self-help tools:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; MindShift<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; HeadSpace<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Stay Alive<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Digital Crisis<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; CalmHarm<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WellMind<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WellBeing<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Self-Harm-Advice-for-Carers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advice for Carers\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Self-Harm-Coping-with-Self-Harm-Guide-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coping with self-harm guide\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Self-Harm-Alternative-for-Young-People-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alternatives to Self-Harm and Distraction Techniques<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">SENDIAS<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Buckinghamshire Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (known as Bucks SENDIAS Service). SENDIAS provides free, confidential, impartial information, advice and support for children and young people with SEND aged up to 25 and their parents\/carers, around all matters relating to SEND to help you make informed decisions.<\/p>\n<p>To contact SENDIAS for advise you can contact them using their online form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/schools-and-learning\/bucks-sendias-service\/contact-sendias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/schools-and-learning\/bucks-sendias-service\/contact-sendias\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Alternatively, you can contact SENDIAS directly on 01296 383754 or emailing <a href=\"mailto:sendias@buckinghamshire.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sendias@buckinghamshire.gov.uk<\/a> for advice regarding your young person\u2019s education.<\/p>\n<p>Further information about SENDIAS can be found here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/schools-and-learning\/bucks-sendias-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk\/schools-and-learning\/bucks-sendias-service\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">School Nursing Team<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><strong>Parents can self-refer online using the following link:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk\/cyp\/school-nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School nursing &#8211; Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust &#8211; CYP Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The school nurse can offer support to think about behaviours and emotional regulation at these times.\u00a0 They work within schools and the local community to support all children and young people with medical, emotional, or educational needs.\u00a0 Their aim is to support each person they care for to achieve their potential for physical, emotional, and social well-being so that they can get the most from life and education and become responsible for their own health.<\/p>\n<p>Their service is part of the Healthy Child Programme 0 to 19 which is a national framework, based on best evidence, to promote and protect the health of children as they grow.\u00a0 The School Nursing Team can be contacted via 01296 567833 and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk\/school-nursing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk\/school-nursing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, we would recommend visiting the following websites which provide self-help support:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/advice\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getselfhelp.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.getselfhelp.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbtselfhelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.dbtselfhelp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.beta.nhs.uk\/category\/mental_health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apps.beta.nhs.uk\/category\/mental_health\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following apps can also be useful self-help tools:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; MindShift<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; HeadSpace<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Stay Alive<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Digital Crisis<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; CalmHarm<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WellMind<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WellBeing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Sleep<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Unfortunately, we are not commissioned to support young people with sleep challenges or to see them for sleeping medication requests only.<\/p>\n<p>For sleep challenges you may consider seeking support from your Health Visiting Team (age 0-5) or School Nursing Team (age 5-19). Health visitors and school nurses work in partnership with children, young people and their families and other health and education professionals in a range of locations, including schools, clinics and family homes.<\/p>\n<p>Their service is part of the Healthy Child Programme 0 to 19 which is a national framework, based on best evidence, to promote and protect the health of children as they grow.<\/p>\n<p>Your GP surgery will have the contact number of your Health Visitor and your child\u2019s school will have the contact number of your School Nurse.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find information online at:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk\/Health-visiting\">https:\/\/www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk\/Health-visiting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk\/School-nursing\">https:\/\/www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk\/School-nursing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">TICS and Tourettes<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>TIC Disorders &#8211; Useful Reading &amp; Contacts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Tics-Tourette-Syndrome-Handbook-Professionals\/dp\/184310203X\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1307733148&amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tic Disorders:\u00a0 A Guide for Parents and Professionals<\/a>.\u00a0 By Uttom Chowdhury, Tara Murphy &amp; Suzanne Dobson (2016).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Websites:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourettes-action.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.tourettes-action.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This website includes lots of resources and sources of support as well as a helpline for information (including a live chat service to answer queries and send relevant information instantly).<\/p>\n<p>As well as information and factsheets, there is a 1-hour audio\/visual guide for parents about Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) (Go to \u2018About TS\u2019 \u00e0 \u2018Managing TS\u2019 \u00e0 \u2018Behavioral Therapies\u2019).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gosh.nhs.uk\/conditions-and-treatments\/conditions-we-treat\/tourette-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gosh.nhs.uk\/conditions-and-treatments\/conditions-we-treat\/tourette-syndrome\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As well as information on Tourette syndrome, the Great Ormond Street Hospital website has lots of Factsheets which can be downloaded for free including:<\/p>\n<p>An introduction to Tourette syndrome \u2013 under \u2018How is TS diagnosed?\u2019 are the criteria on Tourette syndrome \u2013 these will need to be met to get a referral to a neurologist for an assessment of Tourette syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>Tourette syndrome and managing your own tics \u2013 ideas for helping yourself to deal with tics.<\/p>\n<p>Non-medical treatments for Tourette syndrome \u2013 describes non- medical treatments that can be used to manage tics, as well as suggesting workbooks for children and parents to help manage tics.<\/p>\n<p>As well as lots of other useful factsheets including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourette syndrome and explaining to other people<\/li>\n<li>Tourette syndrome and treatment with medicine<\/li>\n<li>Tourette\u2019s and explaining to other people<\/li>\n<li>Tourette\u2019s and explaining to other people<\/li>\n<li>Tourette\u2019s and attention deficit disorder<\/li>\n<li>Tourette\u2019s and obsessive-compulsive disorder<\/li>\n<li>Tourette\u2019s and anger management<\/li>\n<li>Tourette\u2019s and depression<\/li>\n<li>Tourette\u2019s and the future<\/li>\n<li>Tourette and learning<\/li>\n<li>Tourette and making friends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Young Carers<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Young Carers supports children and young people in Buckinghamshire aged 6-18 years old who have a caring role with someone who is ill, has a physical or mental disability, or drug or alcohol dependency.<\/p>\n<p>Young carers can be contacted via their website: <a href=\"https:\/\/carersbucks.org\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/carersbucks.org\/contact-us\/<\/a> or by their email: <a href=\"mailto:youngcarers@carersbucks.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youngcarers@carersbucks.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To make a referral to Young Carers, the link is: <a href=\"https:\/\/carersbucks.org\/information-for-carers\/young-carers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/carersbucks.org\/information-for-carers\/young-carers\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Youth Concern<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Youth Concern offers free and confidential support, information, and counselling to young people, to find out more and make an appointment they can be contacted via 01296 431183, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youthconcern.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.youthconcern.org.uk\u00a0<\/a> or\u00a0emailed at <a href=\"mailto:counselling@youthconcern.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">counselling@youthconcern.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Youth Enquiry Service (YES)<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>The Youth Enquiry Service (YES) offers free and confidential support, information, and counselling to young people in the High Wycombe area aged 13-25 years old.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018YES\u2019 work with young people experiencing a wide variety of social welfare issues including housing, debt, sexual health, education, employment etc.\u00a0 They acknowledge that such difficulties can lead to a range of adverse consequences for young people, most commonly, stress, anxiety, depression, ill health, relationship breakdowns, lost income, and lost confidence, and they aim to support and help young people with these difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more or to make an appointment, they can be contacted on 01494 437373<\/p>\n<p>or emailed at <a href=\"mailto:info@yeswycombe.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@yeswycombe.org<\/a>.\u00a0 The link for their website is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yeswycombe.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.yeswycombe.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page includes information to support young people and their 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