brightpaths support
London
Meet Sam, a 15-year-old student from Bedford. She has never met her birth
father, and her mother is desperate to find a way to support her daughter’s
mental health and emotional wellbeing but doesn’t know where to start. READ MORE
We left Sam’s story (above) at a crossroads. She could spiral down, developing
unhealthy coping mechanisms such as taking drugs, drinking excessive amounts of
alcohol and mixing with the wrong crowd. As a result of her lowered resilience
and lack of support, Sam may develop a mental illness such as depression. Sadly,
1 in 3 adult mental health conditions relate directly to adverse childhood
experiences. or… She could benefit from one to one targeted intervention. She
could realise that, in fact, she is a gifted artist and, with appropriate
support and encouragement, can contribute to class activities. She could even
learn to trust others and express her feelings in a safe environment, rebuilding
her damaged self-esteem. It is because of children and young people like Sam
that Bright Paths exist. Bright Paths are a dedicated children’s mental health
service working with children, young people and their families to help nurture
their social, emotional and mental health needs. We also work with children who
present with challenging behaviour and specialise in supporting those with ADHD
or ASD struggling in mainstream schools.