MK Wellbeing Service

This team uses active outreach to engage with families and youth organisations (e.g. Schools / Scouts) to reach as many people as we can. Our early intervention focus means we support:

Prevention

• For those who would like to learn more about emotional wellbeing difficulties and how to use the theory to approach life.

Early intervention

• “Guided self-help” for families and young people who want ideas / strategies for change and need a little help to think about how to apply the strategies on their own to reach their goal.
• Families when they are starting to experience emotional wellbeing difficulties (e.g. 6 months to a year) and want support to prevent escalation.

Our aim is to work collaboratively with other agencies across Milton Keynes to understand your needs to ensure the right support at the right time.

The team comprises of a mixture of staff with a variety of skills, including: qualified therapists, IAPT and recreational practitioners and we work closely with staff in our other services to a provide a whole community approach for early intervention.

To maximise support the MK Wellbeing Service offer a range of support dependent on the needs of the individual and if we are not able to provide support directly we will make sure that we help connect you with the right agency.

This innovative platform offers round-the-clock access to a wealth of engaging pre-recorded, evidence-based interventions and resources.

Designed for children & young people (CYP’s), parent/carers, and professionals, MINDJURNY provides a flexible way to engage with support at your own pace and convenience. Access to:

• The latest information and strategies for common emotional wellbeing needs.
• Helpful book lists, apps and information on how to make a referral for urgent or emergency support.

To get access for Mindjurny please complete the form below with some basic details and you will receive the QR code by email (please check your junk folders):

Please note: Mindjurny is only accessible for those with a Milton Keynes home address or GP

Psychoeducation workshops provide evidence-based support for parents/carers and young people for common emotional wellbeing difficulties. The workshops are designed as a starting point for families who have not previously accessed support from mental health services. These include but are not limited to understanding and managing with:

Worry and anxiety, Low self-esteem, Raising resiliency, Exam stress, Getting better sleep, School transitions, Mental health awareness and stigma: (social media, male mental health, puberty, identity and emotional wellbeing), Parental separation & emotional wellbeing, CBT informed recreational (Music/sport) workshops, Positive Behavioural Support.

All workshops are a single session, and the child will be discharged afterwards, with no further contact scheduled.

If you are a young person (aged 16+) or parent / carer and would like to attend one of our workshops, then please complete the form below:

The CHUMS MK Getting Help Emotional Wellbeing Service staff will attend a range of community events to raise awareness, promote the service and provide brief advice, guidance, and signposting. If you are running an event and would like us to attend, then please email:

Consultations are 30-minute direct conversations with a young person (or parent / carer if aged CYP is aged 7-15) to identify what is affecting their wellbeing and provide advice/guidance and collaborative signposting into CHUMS or other services.

These can be accessed via drop-ins in the community, which will be regularly scheduled.

Ever felt alone and that you are the only one having difficulties?
Our therapeutic groups offer a space to connect with other young people and families who are experiencing similar concerns. Over 4-6 sessions you will learn the theory behind feelings and difficulties and how to do things differently to feel better.

We will be launching a range of groups including:

• Managing anxiety to reach your goal.
• Neurodiversity and Me.
• Teenage Emotional Skills Group.
• Promoting Self Esteem.
• Processing Bereavement and Grief.
• Emotionally Based School Avoidance – only accessible with a referral from school.
• Recreational Therapeutic Groups: using sports, music and creative approaches to support young people to manage their emotions including worry, isolation, stress, low self-esteem, and low confidence.

We are not currently taking referrals for groups just yet.

As part of our outreach, we will liaise with families to consider the best form of support. For a small proportion we will be able to offer 1:1 support of between 4-6 sessions (on average) to help a young person or their family make changes to reach their goal. Our criteria can be found here:

If you need urgent or emergency support then we advise seeking help from:

• Your GP
• Emergency services
  • Call 111 option 2 for crisis support.
  • Go to your local A&E.
  • Call an emergency helpline e.g. Samaritans (116 123), Childline (0800 1111).
  • If someone is in danger please call 999.
• Local Mental Health Support
  • Call the Milton Keynes SPA for the Mental Health Crisis Line: 0800 0234 650.
  • Attend the Crisis Café (for 18+)
    • Open seven days a week, 365 days of the year.
    • Between 5.00pm – 11.00pm.
    • 26 Queensway, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2TE.
  • Attend the MK Young Person’s Sanctuary (for 11–17 years old),
    • Those aged 11–13 must be accompanied by a legal guardian or carer.
    • Monday – Sunday from 4.00pm -10.00pm.
    • CAMHS Eaglestone Health Centre, Standing Way, Milton Keynes, MK6 5AZ.