Mental Health Ask Us Anything
Anxend will be at Guildford County School on Thursday the 23rd of May to answer your questions about children’s mental health struggles.
Register To Attend
When: 23rd May 2024 / 6 pm to 7 pm
Where: Guildford County School - Follow the signs from reception.
Please fill in the form and we will send you a short survey about the mental health issues that concern you the most.
The survey results will be used to tailor our talk to your concerns and address the topics most relevant to families at Guildford County School.
What To Expect
The event will start with an introduction from the Anxend team and an overview of mental health in schools before addressing the topics raised through the survey.
Following the talk, we will be answering any questions you have about mental health.
*measured using GAD-7 test at start and end of our programme
You are Not alone
You are not alone. Childhood Mental Health is the fastest-growing health issue facing families in the UK today.
In 2021 NHS referred 1 million to CAMHS, the estimate for 2023 is 1.5 million
The NHS has only been able to treat 39% of that 1.5 million
The waitlist can take as long as 18 months.
What do all of these conditions have in common?
School refusal
Anxiety or depression
Self harming
Suicidal ideation
School or social performance is affected negatively
Unexplained tantrums
Withdrawing from society
Neurodiversity: attention problems, ADHD, ASD
Unexplained aggression and violence
Bedwetting and bladder control
Sleep problems
Bedtime becoming a challenge
The answer is Anxiety
Addressing anxiety is crucial to managing all of these conditions and improving your child’s mental health.
If anxiety is addressed early, many of these conditions would be easier to manage or wouldn’t have such a negative impact on your family.
Professional supervision and expert guidance to safeguard your child.
Lead Psychologist
Ana Pereira is responsible for the day-to-day supervision, clinical planning, and coaching of individual clients.
Chief Medical Officer
Dr Mike Richardson sits on the Executive Board and ensures the highest level of care in the organisation.
"It's been the most amazing thing I've ever done for me and my daughter"
Hear from one of the parents who has completed our 6-month programme.
What makes us different?
No referral needed
No wait list to start getting help
Sessions booked at times to suit you
Regular online sessions with parents and child
Relatable peer coaches for children
Reports for schools and your GP
We interact with school-to improve the whole environment
Why you shouldn’t wait
As a parent, you know there’s a problem. We empower you to get started with your child’s care right away. Early intervention is a cornerstone of our approach and one of the most important contributors to successful outcomes for children with mental health issues.
Despite providing world-class care, the scale of the crisis is threatening to overwhelm the NHS. Long waits for treatment can have a devastating effect.
Of the 1.5 million people referred for mental health support, the NHS has only been able to support 39% of them.
In a survey of young people on the waiting list for mental health support from the NHS:
More than 1 in 4 reported they had tried to take their own life as a result of having to wait.
More than 50% reported that their mental health got worse.
What is anxiety?
We created this video to explain exactly what anxiety actually is, and how it develops in children.
Relatable & licensed help that you can trust
Our Peer-Coaches make us unique. Peer-Coaches are recruited as undergrads from the health and education faculties. What distinguishes them is their ability to build rapport and trust with children and teens by being able to relate to the life stage of the young people they are coaching.
Our Peer-Coaches are supervised by Lead Psychologist Ana Periera and are experienced in dealing with a range of issues. You get the same professionalism and quality you would expect from traditional counselling.
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Julie O'Neill
Lead Parent Coach
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Gracie Harcombe
Lead Child Coach
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Chloe Edwards
Child Coach
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Mattia Centaro
Child Coach
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Karen Snelson
Parent Coach
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Gwen Bonpaix
Child Coach
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Sharon Godfrey
Parent Coach
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Apollonya Cheesmar
Child Coach
Not sure what to do next?
Book a complementary call with one of our coaches who is on standby to listen and give you advice on the best way to start your journey. Alternatively, submit a form with your questions and we will get back to you.