Spot the Signs & Emotional Wellbeing

Online Sessions

This campaign aims to prevent serious mental health conditions by increasing knowledge, raising mental health awareness and reducing stigma to encourage young people to just talk.

Please see the table below for details of our latest online sessions:

Online Sessions	Who for	Date	Time
Adolescent Development	Youth Professionals	28/04/2021	10:00 - 11:30
Five Ways to Wellbeing	Youth Professionals	29/04/2021	12:00 - 12:45
Emotional Wellbeing & Coping Strategies	Youth Professionals	05/05/2021	10:00 - 11:30
Introduction to Mental Health	Youth Professionals	11/05/2021	12:00 - 13:30
Adolescent Development	Youth Professionals	17/05/2021	13:00 - 14:30
Emotional Wellbeing & Coping Strategies	Youth Professionals	24/05/2021	13:00 - 14:30
Introduction to Mental Health	Youth Professionals	27/05/2021	10:00 - 11:30
Five Ways to Wellbeing	Youth Professionals	27/05/2021	12:00 - 12:45

Notes

For more information and to book onto an individual online session, please visit our Eventbrite: bit.ly/2QZqK4f

If you would like to book an in-house session for your class or team email [email protected] to arrange a private online session that they can all access from home and/or in the classroom.

Spot the Signs and Emotional Wellbeing bitesize videos for parents/carers and families

Our bitesize mental health and emotional wellbeing videos have been created especially for parents/carers and families to improve understanding and gain confidence in talking about mental health and emotions with children and young people.

Topics include:

Introduction to Mental Health
Five Ways to Wellbeing
Emotional Wellbeing and Coping Strategies

If you’re a parent/carer or other family member of a child or young person looking to learn more about how you can support them with their mental health, you can watch these videos via the link below:

YouTube Videos

About the campaign

Spot the Signs & Emotional Wellbeing is a fully-funded programme offering training and workshops to children and young people (CYP), CYP’s parents/carers and professionals working with CYP.

The programme provides psychoeducation, emotional resilience and signposting support to empower young people and the adults around them to feel confident enough to manage their mental and emotional health.

How it helps

Signposts young people to mental health support in Hertfordshire, with information on the website and a Signposting Guide you can download & print.
Encourages peer and familial support through mental health workshops
Empowers young people to take manage and control of their mental health
Offers a selection of free-of-charge training/workshop sessions including, mental health awareness, parental support, adolescent development, self-help strategies and a 4 hour suicide awareness training to professionals working with young people

Services menu

For a detailed breakdown of the training and workshops offerings please download our service menu below:

Spot the Signs & Emotional Wellbeing - Training and Workshop Menu

How to contact

For further information, or to book a free-of-charge training session please contact Jess on [email protected] or call 02037 273600

For further information on support in Hertfordshire, click here to visit the CAMHS website (opens in a new window)

Please note Spot the Signs & Emotional Wellbeing is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know are feeling suicidal please call Single Point of Access 0800 6444 101, or in case of an emergency call 999

Signposting Guide

Download our signposting guide below for information on numerous organisations that provide non-judgemental support no matter where you feel you need support. This includes support with addiction, bereavement, sexuality, family and many more.

	Spot the Signs Young People's Signposting Guide - Printable Booklet*
	Spot the Signs Young People's Signposting Guide (e-Version) - for online viewing

* To print the booklet, in the printer setting please select the following options: Landscape; Double-sided; Flip on short edge

Latest

BBO Herts Youth Futures Youth Mentor – Mental Health

We have a great opportunity for the role of BBO Herts Youth Futures Youth Mentor – Mental Health.
Crisis Café Coordinator

We have a great opportunity for two Crisis Café Coordinators to join our crisis service.
Volunteer Secretary to the Board

We are looking for a Volunteer Secretary for the Board to fulfil the administrative requirements to support the Board.
Wellbeing Connector (Borehamwood)

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly skilled Wellbeing Connector based in Borehamwood.

Mums Matter

Mums Matter is a perinatal mental health service designed and developed by mums for mums.
Centre Opening Hours and Timetable

Information about our service provision and opening hours.
Young People’s Wellbeing Through Learning Courses

We are providing free courses for 13-18 year olds to promote positive mental health and wellbeing through building confidence, improve coping strategies and support networks.
Young People's Online Hangout

Our Young People’s Online Hangout provides an informal space for young people in Hertfordshire to socially connect as well as access support with their mental health.
Young People's Helpline

If you are 10-17 years old and experiencing a dip in your mental health and wellbeing, and would like someone to talk to, you can call our Young People’s Helpline.
Nightlight Crisis Helpline

Our helpline will provide emotional support, advice and information if you are feeling distressed and are in crisis. You can also call us if your mental health is impacted by the current Coronavirus outbreak.
For schools

We work with a number of schools in Hertfordshire and offer a range of activities from assemblies, to mental health workshops, staff training and fundraising events.
Spot the Signs & Emotional Wellbeing

Spot the Signs & Emotional Wellbeing is a Hertfordshire campaign providing training and workshops to children and young people, parents/carers and professionals working with young people.
Herts Youth Futures

The Herts Youth Futures project provides one-to-one mentoring support for individuals facing barriers to education, training and/or employment.

Accessing our services

To access our services you can refer yourself, or through a range of agencies including through your GP, Mental Health Services and Social Services.
About us

We deliver essential mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from our seven Wellbeing Centres and other venues across all ten districts of the county.
Counselling

Our respected "Let's Talk Counselling" service is available at all our Wellbeing Centres. Our counsellors are highly trained and experienced.
Areas we cover
Counselling placements

We are looking for Volunteer Counsellors to join our innovative Let's Talk Counselling Service.
Volunteer with us
NightLight Crisis Service

NightLight is a countywide out of hours crisis service for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing a crisis. We are open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights from 7pm-2am, every week of the year.
Our leadership team

Hertfordshire Mind Network employs around 80 members of staff and 100+ volunteers throughout the county. Leading this group is a qualified and experienced team who are responsible for looking after the day-to-day operation of the organisation
Need help now?

If you are feeling distressed or have concerns for your wellbeing and need to talk to someone, contact your GP or call any of these numbers.
Our trustees

Our Board of Trustees are experienced men and women from various backgrounds. They are responsible for the governance of Hertfordshire Mind Network and offer their time to the charity on a voluntary basis. They appoint a CEO to manage the day-to-day activities of the organisation, who reports to them at meetings at least four times per year.