Welcome to ASK NORMEN, the Northamptonshire Mental Health Gateway

This site is for everyone with an interest in the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people in Northamptonshire.

We want to make sure that parents, professionals and other people working with children and young people are aware of local services, training and support materials. The Service Directory will allow you to search for services offered in your area dependent on your needs. The Document Library has a number of resources and toolkits to help you ranging from practical guidance on supporting needs, policies, academic papers etc. And the News area should be a place to keep you up to date with local, national and international news relating to emotional wellbeing and mental health.

NORMEN will help you to find further information and support – Just ask NORMEN.

Visit our new guidance for professionals and parents to access multi agency pathways, guidance and information to support children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health.

A film for and by children who have a parent with a mental health problem, made in collaboration with Devon Partnership NHS trust. Produced by ForMed Films CIC

Dr Jo Black, Named Doctor for Safeguarding and Clinical Lead for perinatal service, explains: "The film was originally designed to help mental health staff who work with adults to keep in mind the children in their families. It has enormous appeal, charm and honesty and I recommend it to those who work with, care for or manage services for children. It will be used for staff training and staff are invited to share the animation with families to help other children feel less alone."