The information on this page brings together trusted NHS guidance to help children, young people, parents, and carers understand health concerns and know what to do when someone feels unwell.
Whether you’re looking for advice about common illnesses, emotional wellbeing, or where to find local support in Surrey and Sussex, you’ll find simple, reliable information all in one place. Our aim is to make it easier for you to get the right help, at the right time, in a way that feels supportive and easy to follow.
NHS Healthier Together
Healthier Together is an NHS website that gives reliable, easy‑to‑understand health advice for pregnant people, babies, children, and young people. It helps families know what to do when someone is unwell, when to get help, and where to go if they’re worried.
The site is designed for parents, carers, and young people, but also includes information for teachers and health professionals.
What the website offers
- Simple health advice for all ages — from pregnancy to young adulthood.
- Clear guidance on common illnesses, injuries, and when to seek medical help.
- Local information for your area, so you know where to get support.
- Personalised content based on your age or role (e.g., young person, parent, professional).
- Trusted NHS information all in one place, making it easier to understand what’s going on and what to do next.
Children's Community Health Services
Children and family health services provide integrated support that helps babies, children, young people, and their families stay healthy, develop well, and access specialist care when needed. They bring together professionals such as health visitors, school nurses, therapists, and paediatric teams to offer coordinated, easy‑to‑access care.
Surrey
Children’s community health services in Surrey are delivered by Surrey Child and Family Health in Surrey.
Surrey Child and Family Health aims to make sure that all families in Surrey are supported from before children are born right through to age 19. They deliver health visiting, school nursing, and specialist services including school-age immunisations, children’s therapies, specialist nursing and developmental paediatrics.
The services are delivered through locally based Healthy Family Teams, made up of a range of healthcare professionals including health visitors, school nurses, and therapists. This integrated service ensures children, young people and families receive the best possible care.
Sussex
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is the primary provider of community health services for children and families across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove, including health visiting, school nursing, and specialist nursing.
East Sussex services are provided by East Sussex School Health and Children’s Integrated Therapy Services.
Emotional health and wellbeing
Children and young people in Surrey and Sussex can get support for their feelings and mental health from services designed especially for them.
In Surrey, organisations come together to make it easier to get help in a way that suits you — whether that’s online, at school, or in your community.
In Sussex, the NHS and local services offer support, advice, and places to turn if you’re struggling or want to understand your mental health better.
Both areas also have websites, tools, and helplines to help you feel supported, informed, and never alone.
Surrey
Mindworks Surrey is the emotional wellbeing and mental health service for children and young people in Surrey. The way services are being delivered is being transformed under Mindworks Surrey which is an alliance of NHS and local and national voluntary sector organisations. The focus is on providing the support that children and young people want and need, where they want and need it, and in a way which best suits them.
For more information on emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people visit the Mindworks Surrey website.
24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line
If you are worried about yourself, a friend or your child your young person, call the 24/7 mental health crisis line free on 0800 915 4644.
You can talk with a trained call handler who will provide advice, support and signposting to a range of community services. The line is available for children and young people from the age of six living in Surrey.
Sussex
The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust website has information about ways you can get help with your mental health, whether you are experiencing a crisis or supporting someone who is.
You can also find information about the services they deliver and how to get an appointment or referral.
e-wellbeing — a digital service for young people in Sussex
Sussex Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) — mental health and emotional wellbeing information
Self help tools and resources
Every mind matters — NHS site providing tools to manage and improve mental health
Young Minds — UK’s mental health charity for children and young people
The Mix — an online service and telephone helpline for young people
MindEd for families — a free mental health learning resource
LifeSigns — information about self-injury and a network for support
Rise Above — helpful tips for building confidence and managing anxiety
Harmless — support for issues related to self-harm and suicide