On 1 August Kids Inspire became part of a new partnership offering: ‘Specialist Counselling Service for children and young people’ commissioned by the NHS and local CCGs.

Communications issued to GPs and other local organisations, from the local CCGs, said:

“As part of our response to Covid-19, and the increase in demand for mental health support for our children and young people a new service has recently been commissioned to support children and young people aged 5-18 years (or up to 25 if in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan).  Kids Inspire, Open Door and Mind have been commissioned as a partnership to deliver a specialist early intervention service for children and young people with emerging mental health issues.  The three organisations will see children and young people with low level depression, anxiety, low mood, worries and concerns arising from Covid-19.”

In partnership, the three charities will see children and young people with any of the following issues: 

• low-level depression

• anxiety

• low mood

• worries and concerns arising from Covid-19

For more details or to discuss a potential referral directly, please email cypcounselling.kidsinspire@nhs.net or call 01245 348 707.