Emotional health for children and young people
Emotional health and wellbeing can be supported through:
- Good parenting
- Quality experiences in school
- Leisure and social engagement
Children and young people may need additional support at some point in their lives and this is normal. Information and advice, or support from family and friends, usually helps. However, some children and young people may experience difficulties that are severe and chronic. They will need more specialist advice and support.
What to do in an emergency
In emergency situations the young person must attend the nearest A&E unit or call 999.
Following admittance into A&E:
- A mental health professional will assess the young person following a medical assessment by A&E staff
- Depending on the age of the young person, this may be a professional from CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) or Adult Mental Health Team
- If the young person needs ongoing mental health input, a referral to the appropriate team will be made by the assessing professional
Worried about a child
If you are worried about the welfare or safety of a child it is very important you contact us.
Salford City council and partners have a multi agency hub called the Bridge Partnership that screens all contacts concerning the welfare or safety of a child to Children's Services.
The Bridge Partnership can be contacted by telephone on 0161 603 4500, alternatively you can complete an online referral form.
Soluna (previosuly Kooth)
Free online counselling now available for children and young people
About Soluna:
● Soluna is delivered by Kooth, a trusted NHS and local council partner, providing digital mental health support since 2001.
● Soluna is free for young people in commissioned UK areas, typically serving those aged between 10 and 26. Because our service is funded by local NHS services, councils, and organisations, specific age bands and availability depend on where young people live.
● No formal referral is needed; young people can access support directly via the web or mobile app.
● The app is rated 13+ on app stores due to standard health platform classification rules. Children aged 10–12 can access the full service directly via any web browser.
Soluna by Kooth is the next chapter of the safe mental health support Kooth has provided to young people for over 25 years. Available as an app or through any web browser, the free service gives children and young people a safe space to manage their mental health and wellbeing.
Provided in partnership with the NHS and local councils, Soluna retains the same clinical model, safeguarding standards, governance and professional support, but with a new look and feel. It offers BACP-accredited one-to-one text chats with qualified practitioners, evidence-based self-help tools and pre-moderated peer communities. No referral is required, and there are no waiting lists.
For more information, go to http://solunabykooth.com/
Access Soluna via web browser here Intro - Soluna