What is the 16-25 Mental Health Collective?
The 16 to 25 Mental Health Collective supports parents and carers in Southampton whose young person, aged 16 to 25, has a mental health need. No formal diagnosis is needed to access support.
Our role is to support parents and carers through the transition into adulthood and the changes in services, responsibilities and support that can come with it.
We can provide information, advice, advocacy and peer support, as well as opportunities to connect with other parents and carers who may be going through similar experiences.
We can support you with areas including:
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Moving from children's to adult mental health services
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Leaving school and moving into college or higher education
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Employment and finding a job
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EHCPs
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Health and social care
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Housing and independent living
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Benefits and financial support
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Mental capacity and decision making
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Advocacy
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Leaving care
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Sexuality and gender
We are part of the wider 16 to 25 Mental Health Collective. No Limits, Youth Options and Solent Mind provide support directly to young people, and where appropriate we can refer your young person to these services.
Support is available through virtual advice clinics, telephone calls, email, face to face meetings, support groups and our Facebook community.
The parent and carer support is led by Kerstin Bruening and the project is funded by Southampton ICB.