{"id":74,"date":"2026-09-16T17:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wmhst-referrals\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:46:26","slug":"support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wmhst\/individual-support\/support\/","title":{"rendered":"Support available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The type of support offered depends on a child&#8217;s age and needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Primary school-aged children<\/h2>\n<p>We may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work directly with the child, or<\/li>\n<li>Work with parents or carers who then practise strategies with the child at home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Research shows that involving parents and carers is often the most effective way to support younger children.<\/p>\n<h2>Secondary school-aged children<\/h2>\n<p>We usually work directly with the young person.<\/p>\n<h2>Parent-led support<\/h2>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Helping a child manage anxiety<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><strong>6 sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on the book <em>Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries<\/em> by Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts.<\/p>\n<p>Parents and carers learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand what causes anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Identify what keeps anxiety going<\/li>\n<li>Support their child to gradually face fears<\/li>\n<li>Build confidence and coping skills<\/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\">Parenting for behaviour<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><strong>6 sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This programme helps parents and carers support children who become overwhelmed by their emotions.<\/p>\n<p>Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding triggers<\/li>\n<li>Building positive parent-child relationships<\/li>\n<li>Understanding what behaviour may be communicating<\/li>\n<li>Supporting emotional regulation<\/li>\n<li>Responding more effectively to challenging situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<h2>One-to-one support for young people<\/h2>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Brief Coping Cat (Anxiety)<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><strong>8 sessions | Ages 8-13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supports children experiencing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Separation anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Generalised anxiety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Young people learn practical steps to manage anxiety and gradually face situations they find difficult.<\/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\">Worry Management<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><strong>6-8 sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supports children and young people experiencing excessive or ongoing worry.<\/p>\n<p>They learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the worry cycle<\/li>\n<li>Distinguish between practical and hypothetical worries<\/li>\n<li>Use problem-solving techniques<\/li>\n<li>Develop calming and coping skills<\/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\">Cognitive Restructuring and Behavioural Experiments<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><strong>8 sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supports young people experiencing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Agoraphobia<\/li>\n<li>Health anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Panic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The programme helps identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and test new, more balanced ways of thinking.<\/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\">Exposure and Habituation<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><strong>6-8 sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supports young people 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nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">The Decider Skills<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p><strong>6 sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supports young people who feel overwhelmed by their emotions.<\/p>\n<p>Focus areas include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distress tolerance<\/li>\n<li>Mindfulness<\/li>\n<li>Emotional regulation<\/li>\n<li>Interpersonal effectiveness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Young people learn practical skills to recognise triggers, manage difficult emotions and respond more effectively to challenges.<\/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\">Brief Behavioural Activation<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div 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