Families
When someone in your family is experiencing mental health difficulties, it can affect everyone. You may feel unsure how to help, worried about someone you care about, or find that stress and conflict increase at home.
Families can be an important source of support, but looking after your own wellbeing is important too. On this page, you’ll find information, practical tips and resources to help you support your family’s mental health and wellbeing, while also taking care of yourself.
Resource hubs
These websites offer advice and information on family relationships, supporting children and young people, and looking after your family’s mental health.
Support for families information pages on the City of Edinburgh Council’s website.
Parent Club‘s resources on ‘your family’s mental health and wellbeing’ has a wide range of tips and information on topics such as:
Anna Freud‘s resources for parents and carers includes advice and guidance on how to support a child and/or young person who is experiencing mental health difficulties. Topics include:
Young Mind‘s resources for parents on mental health and wellbeing topics such as:
MindEd for Families is an online learning resource about mental health for families (this organisation is based in England)
Home Start‘s website includes resources on ‘Support for families’.
Scottish Centre of Conflict Resolution (SCCR) has resources for parents, carers, young people and professionals on managing conflict in your home:
Videos
Tips and information
These resources offer practical advice for supporting your family and having conversations about mental health.
‘How to talk to your family about your mental health’ from Mind. Advice on starting conversations and sharing how you feel.
Tips and ideas on how to make a family self-care plan Action for Healthy Kids. Ideas for creating a plan to help your family look after your wellbeing together.
Useful pages on iThrive Edinburgh
Here are several pages on iThrive Edinburgh that can support you and your family’s mental health and wellbeing:
Services
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you.