Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for children at primary school in my local area

Edinburgh Positive Wellbeing Service  

If someone in your family has gone to prison or is affected by involvement with the criminal justice system, it can be very hard to deal with all your thoughts and feelings. It can help to talk to someone who can listen to you and help you to understand what has happened and how you feel. The Edinburgh Positive Wellbeing Service can offer support to you and your family with one-to-one and/or group support in a space at home, in the community or at one of the bases. They also host drop-in sessions throughout the week at the HMP Edinburgh Visitor centre.

For more information contact

edinburghpositivewellbeingservice@barnardos.org.uk

U-evolve 

Offering one-to-one support in the form of mental health coaching, counselling & art therapy for anyone aged 11 to 21 years in Edinburgh. The sessions are at U-evolve’s space in Norton Park as well as in educational and community settings. The sessions are free and are typically in 12-week blocks. You can self-refer and choose which support you feel would suit you best, or you can get support from an adult, like someone at school or home. If you would like to hear a bit more about U-Evolve’s services, you can send an email, text, or WhatsApp or call them.

For more information visit the U-evolve website or contact

hello@u-evolve.org

07534 106 155 

Big Hearts Kinnections Group 

A group for children aged five to 12 years old who are in kinship care.  This means you are not living with your parents but live with and are cared for by another adult in your family, like an aunt, uncle, grandparent, sister or family friend.  The group aims to promote social and emotional support and offers fun activities and outings around the city. Sessions run every second Tuesday during term time from 5pm to 7pm at

For more information visit the Big Hearts Community Trust website or contact kinship@bighearts.org.uk

0131 603 4926