Child Aged 5 to 15

Do you live in Renfrewshire? Feel worried or anxious?
Have there been changes that are getting on top of you?
It’s ok not to be ok. 

Did you know you can ask to speak to a counsellor or you can contact them directly for an appointment?

The-Exchange Counselling

Being able to talk to someone about how you’re feeling can really help.

Did you know you can ask to speak to a counsellor or you can contact them directly for an appointment?

You can find out more about The-Exchange by visiting their social media platforms.

LIAM

Are you or your child between 8 and 18 years old?

Experiencing difficulties with anxiety and need extra support?

Let’s Introduce Anxiety Management (LIAM) is a training and intervention package based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). 

LIAM

Let’s Introduce Anxiety Management (LIAM) is a training and intervention package based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The LIAM package was developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and it is being offered in various health boards across Scotland. Within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GG&C) area, this is delivered by the NHS Early Intervention Training in Psychological Skills (EI-TIPS) team. 

LIAM is designed to help children and young people aged between 8-18 years who are experiencing milder difficulties with anxiety. It supports them to learn more about anxiety, including how anxiety is linked with our thoughts, physical sensations and our actions. It also helps children and young people find ways to cope with feelings of anxiety.

Children and young people (and parents/carers, where appropriate) meet with a LIAM worker for around 8 sessions to work through structured LIAM sessions together. Each LIAM session has a session plan to follow, a workbook to complete with the child/young person and they are also asked to complete tasks in between sessions. Materials and plans are available to deliver LIAM in one-to-one and group sessions.

Sleep Scotland

We recognise that good sleep is essential to our children and young people’s health and wellbeing. In Renfrewshire, we have a number of local, trained Sleep Counsellors available to offer advice and guidance with regards to child and teenage sleep issues. We are also committed to providing support for parents, carers and educators through delivering sessions in schools which are aimed at supporting them to help children and young people to get a good night’s sleep. You can access sleep information and resources through the Sleep Scotland website below.

Seasons for Growth in Scotland

During the pandemic, a range of resources were developed to support young people and adults with the change, uncertainty and loss we were all experiencing to some degree as a result of the pandemic. 

Shout

SHOUT is a 24/7 text service where anyone, of any age, can text if they are struggling to cope or need mental health support.

This service is free and confidential from all major UK networks.

SHOUT aims to respond within 5 minutes to support anyone in immediate distress.

Texting ‘SHOUT’ to 85258  is anonymous and will not  show up on your phone bill. 

Beat

Supporting a loved one with an eating disorder? Need extra support?

Click the link below and see how Beat can help!