Positively supporting children and young people with self-harming behaviours and other emotional and mental health needs.
NESSie is a specialist mental health organisation supporting children, young people, and families across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The service provides a range of support for emotional and mental health needs, including self-harm, anxiety, bereavement and loss, school avoidance, LGBTQ+ and gender questioning, and emotional regulation difficulties.
For parents and carers, NESSie offers free workshops, webinars, peer support groups, one-to-one guidance, a dedicated support line, and online communities, helping families build confidence and develop practical strategies to support their child’s wellbeing.
Schools and community settings can also access parent workshops and professional support, delivered by experienced therapists and educators, to increase understanding of emotional wellbeing, reduce stigma, and strengthen support for children and young people.
Through therapeutic support, family support, and professional training, NESSie aims to ensure that children, young people, and those around them can access early help and the tools needed to support positive mental health and wellbeing.
NESSie operates in line with I-Thrive and works in conjunction with the Healthy Schools Service, Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service (EHWBS) and the local Mental Health Support Teams (MHST’s) to support a countywide commitment to improving the mental health of children and young people