10-30 minute appointments
Private and virtual
Open to all Re:Minds members
2 A MONTH, TERM TIME
CAMHS Advice Clinic
Delivered in partnership with Southampton Specialist CAMHS
Short, private advice appointments for parents and carers who are concerned about their child's mental health. Open to all Re:Minds members for general advice and support.
Book a 10 minute virtual session with an experienced CAMHS clinician to talk through concerns about your child's behaviour, attention, anxiety, or day-to-day challenges at home or school. You'll come away with practical advice and guidance to help you better understand and support your child.
What can I get advice about?
General mental health issues which CAMHS support: • Depression • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Complex bereavement • Self-harm • Tics/tourettes • Substance misuse • Schools/college refusal • Gender identity • Family trauma • Somatoform disorders • Overdose
Upcoming clinics
Monday 7th September
5pm
Wednesday 14th October
10am
Monday 7th December
5pm
Wednesday 16th September
10am
Monday 2nd November
5pm
Wednesday 9th December
5pm
Monday 5th October
5pm
Wednesday 11th November
10am
1 A MONTH, TERM TIME
CAMHS ADHD Advice Clinic
Delivered in partnership with Southampton Specialist CAMHS
Short, private advice appointments for parents and carers who are concerned about their child's mental health including where ADHD may be contributing to their needs. Open to all Re:Minds members for general advice and support.
Book a 10 minute virtual session with an experienced CAMHS clinician to talk through concerns about your child's behaviour, attention or day-to-day challenges at home or school. You'll come away with practical advice and guidance to help you better understand and support your child.
What can I get advice about?
Any issues relating to ADHD, pre or post diagnosis.
Upcoming clinics
Monday 14th September
10am
Monday 14th December
10am
Monday 12th October
10am
Monday 9th November
10am
1 A MONTH, TERM TIME
CAMHS Autism Advice Clinic
Delivered in partnership with Southampton Specialist CAMHS
Short, private advice appointments for parents and carers who are concerned about their child's mental health including where autism may be contributing to their needs. Open to all Re:Minds members for general advice and support.
Book a 10 minute virtual session with an experienced CAMHS clinician to talk through concerns about your child's behaviour, attention or day-to-day challenges at home or school. You'll come away with practical advice and guidance to help you better understand and support your child.
What can I get advice about?
Any issues relating to autism, pre or post diagnosis.
Upcoming clinics
Tuesday 8th September
10.30am
Tuesday 20th October
10.30am
Tuesday 15th December
10.30am
1 A MONTH, TERM TIME
Eating Disorders Advice Clinic
Delivered by the Eating Disorders Team, Southampton Specialist CAMHS
Book a 15 minute appointment with the Eating Disorders Team from Southampton Specialist CAMHS to receive support if you have concerns about your child's eating or relationship with food. This might include restrictive eating, strong food preferences or avoidance, anxiety around food, or worries about weight and body image. The team can offer advice, early support and guidance on what to do next.
What can I get advice about?
• Concerns about your child's relationship with food • Concerns that your child has increased their activity levels • Wondering where to go for advice or support • Worried your child may have an eating disorder • Seen a change in your child's eating pattern • Concerns about physical and mental health related to food
Upcoming clinics
Tuesday 29th September
10.30am
Monday 14th December
5pm
Monday 5th October
5pm
Tuesday 24th November
10.30am
1 A MONTH, TERM TIME
SEND Legal Advice Clinic
Delivered in partnership with Shentons Solicitors
Free SEND legal advice clinics for Re:Minds families.
These 30 minute sessions provide clear, practical guidance on a range of issues relating to special education needs and disabilities. They are a chance to get expert advice, understand your rights, and feel more confident about the next steps.
What can I get advice about?
• EHC needs assessment - the process • Preparing to make a request for EHC needs assessment • Where are a child has possible SEN which have not yet been diagnosed and they are having problems at school (with or without EHCP) • Rights of appeal including against refusals to carry out • EHC needs assessment, refusal to issue a plan at the end of assessment, contents of plan and placement • Preparation for Tribunal • Evidence of needs and how to gather this • Issues with the (non) delivery of provision in an EHCP • Placements failing to meet need/placement breakdown • Annual reviews and how to prepare • Failure by LA to comply with statutory timescales • Statutory timelines around assessment and annual reviews • Social care, health needs and provision for EHCP • Extended appeals for non-binding health and social care recommendations • Disability discrimination in education • Advising young people aged 16 and over, who have capacity, about their rights in respect of their EHCP with a parent or guardian present
Upcoming clinics
Tuesday 15th September
From 12.30pm
Tuesday 8th December
From 12.30pm
Tuesday 13th October
From 12.30pm
Tuesday 10th November
From 12.30pm
The 10 minutes went so quickly, but I was amazed at how much we were able to cover. I had being worrying about whether my child's behaviour was something I should be concerned about, and the clinician helped me make sense of what we were seeing at home. I left feeling much more confident about what to do next.
Re:Minds parent, CAMHS Advice Clinic
The advice clinic was really useful. We had been struggling with our child's EHCP and weren't sure whether the provision in it was actually being delivered. Having someone explain our rights and the responsibilities of the school and local authority gave us the confidence to move forward.
Re:Minds parent, SEND Legal Advice Clinic
100%
reported that the clinic met their expectations
100%
would recommend the advice clinics to others
What are the Advice Clinics?
This is an opportunity for Re:Minds members to have a free, private 10 to 30 minute appointment with a CAMHS clinician or other professional about any concerns they have regarding their child's mental health, behaviour, attention, or day to day challenges. You do not need a diagnosis or to be under CAMHS to attend. These sessions are open to any parent or carer who is worried about their child's mental health, including where autism or ADHD may be contributing to their needs. Sessions take place on Microsoft Teams. You do not need the Teams app to join, you can access the session through your internet browser. Clinics run regularly during term time and all discussions are confidential.
How can I book an appointment?
Information about upcoming clinics is shared on our website, Facebook group, and weekly posters and events, and we can also email dates on request. To book, just message us on Facebook or email info@reminds.org.uk. We'll send you a booking form, and once that is returned, we'll confirm your appointment time and send you the Teams link.
What happens during the clinic?
You will be sent a reminder the day before the clinic. Just before your appointment time you click on the link and will join a virtual waiting room. From here you will be put into a private room to speak to a clinician for at least ten minutes. The clinician will ask for some details so they can record the advice they give. We try to stick to times as much as possible, but if we are running late we will email you to let you know. After your appointment you can leave the call.
What if I don't live in Southampton?
The advice clinics are open to all members of Re:Minds for general advice. The clinician can only answer specific questions about CAMHS if you are based in Southampton.
What if I can't make my appointment?
Please let us know as soon as you can if you cannot attend, as we will offer your appointment to another family - there is often a waiting list. Failure to attend without explanation may mean you are not offered future appointments.
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