Mental Health
As a professional working with families, whether in adult or children’s services, schools, mental health or social care, you have a vital role in supporting parents with mental health difficulties and their children.
Children growing up with the impact of parental mental ill health are at greater risk of developing mental health issues themselves. But with the right support, that risk can be reduced by up to 40%.
Many parents continue to parent well despite the challenges of mental illness. However, complex family dynamics can place pressure on the parent–child relationship, and this is where early recognition and sensitive intervention can make a significant difference.
“It was very helpful for the family as a whole to take on board that it is OK to talk about mum’s mental health issues and how these are understood by a young person.”
Adult Mental Health Care Coordinator
“When children do better, parents often do better — and vice versa.”
Based on principles from the Think Family initiative (HM Government) and SCIE guidance on whole-family approaches
what helps
Key messages for children
Effective assessments take a whole-family approach and consider:
Support plans that make a difference and that
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Gloucestershire Young Carers is dedicated to supporting young carers and with your help we can reach more children and young people across the county.
