Parents and Carers - Children, Young People And Families

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About Us

We provide specialist Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health services to children and young people under the age of 18 in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

We are part of Children, Young People and Family Health Services at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

What is Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health?

Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health can be hard to explain because they mean different things for different people. Watch the video below for more information.

We developed this animation with our Youth Board to explain the concept of emotional wellbeing and mental health

The five ways to wellbeing are things we can all be doing to look after our emotional wellbeing.

Owain shares their experience and we learn about how their journey fits into the concept of 'no wrong door' - services that help young people to get to the best place to help them based on their individual goals and needs.

Ahmed and Alex talk about how young people can talk to and help their friends who may be having a tough time. It's important that young people such as Alex who support their friends are able to take time for themselves and talk to someone they trust if they're worried.

Have a look at our resources for parents, carers and families.

We’d love to hear from you about what you want from us. Contact Us to let us know how we can improve our content and resources.

Resources for parents and carers

How to access support

There are three main ways for children and young people to access support in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Our services

Find out more about the support offered by Children, Young People and Family Health Services

Support for families

Check out our list on the support available for families.

Looking after your family's wellbeing

Our tips and advice for keeping your family mentally well.

What to expect at a first appointment and beyond

What you can expect from us and what we expect from you

Our partners

We work with a range of partners to deliver our services for children and young people.