Mental Health and Well-being
Mental Health and Well-being Support
Families First - Families First is the term used in Hertfordshire for services that work together to support families who need extra help. These are also known as early help services. We all experience difficulties at some point. Families First can help you find early help and information to prevent issues from getting worse: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/families-first/families-first.aspx
Watford Mental Health Support Team - Hertfordshire MHST work within partner educational settings to provide early help and preventative support for the mental health and well-being needs of children and young people aged 5-19 years: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-support-teams-mhst/
Have a look at the Hertfordshire local offer for parents, carers, families and children:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-families/mental-health-parenting/
Young Carers:
From 1 April 2026, Hertfordshire County Council will be bringing support for young carers in-house, when the young carer contract with Carers in Hertfordshire comes to an end, integrating it fully within the council’s services.
Support for young carers will continue. This includes assessments, help with managing caring responsibilities, regular reviews, ensuring the voices of young carers inform the support they receive and support in preparing for adulthood.
A new Young Carers webpage has been developed in collaboration with young carers and their families and includes information about the support available, team contact details, and ‘a Day in the Life of’ form to register a young carer online so that they can get the support they need.
Hertfordshire County Council will be contacting all registered young carers directly to welcome them, provide updated contact information, details on how to access support, and a link to the new webpage.