To mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week, a new online community platform, the Parenting Hub, has been launched.
The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on young people with studies pointing to increased levels of distress, worry and anxiety (Barnardo’s, Mental Health Foundation, Strathclyde University). The launch of the Parenting Hub comes at a crucial time.
Clic – The Parenting Hub is a new online community for parents and carers to get information and access to peer support.
It will;
• provide a safe environment for parents to share experiences, support each other and access expert advice,
• provide resources for parents to learn about mental health and how to better support their children,
• and build parents’ confidence to have supportive conversations and talk about mental health.
The Parenting Hub will be moderated 24/7 by trained experts. Parents and carers feel safe and supported to talk about their children’s wellbeing through Chat and Forum spaces. You are able to access bi-monthly Q&A sessions with expert panels on topics related to young people’s mental health. Topics such as social media and managing exam stress. The site will also include resources with practical information and guidance for parents and carers. Including what to do if you are concerned about a young person’s mental health, created by the Young People’s Programmes team, who have been running Bloom in schools since 2019.
Signing Up
You can sign up to the Parenting Hub today and become part of a community of parents and carers, to be there for the young people in your lives.
Join Webinars
You can also join the next webinar on 17 February. Up for discussion is ‘How to support the young people in your life as a parent/carer and get support for yourself’.
This webinar will be a chance to learn more about the Parenting Hub and ask any questions to the panel.
