Frequent worries, panic, school avoidance, clinginess, or fearfulness.
Children’s wellbeing
Mental Wellbeing Services For Children
Children and young people can experience emotional, behavioural, and psychological difficulties in many different ways. Arete Health’s wellbeing support is designed to help families understand those challenges more clearly and access thoughtful, tailored care.
Supporting children and families
Care that looks at the whole child, not just the symptoms.
At Arete Health, we know that children’s wellbeing is shaped by far more than what can be seen on the surface. A child may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, friendship difficulties, emotional regulation, school-related stress, or the effects of change and uncertainty.
Our aim is to understand the child within the context of their family, school, relationships, strengths, and wider experience, so support feels thoughtful, practical, and genuinely helpful.
Expert guidance at every stage
How Our Child Wellbeing Assessment Works
- ReferralA short referral helps the team understand the concerns being noticed and what kind of support may be most helpful.
- Understanding The Child BetterA clinician builds a clearer picture of the child’s presentation, development, emotional world, and day-to-day challenges.
- Psychological AssessmentWhere appropriate, the child and family are seen in a safe, supportive process designed to understand both strengths and needs.
- Clear RecommendationsFamilies receive practical guidance and recommendations that help make the next step clearer at home, school, or elsewhere.
- Ongoing Therapy And SupportWhere needed, this may include therapeutic work, parent guidance, strategy-based support, or onward referral.
- Referral For Autism And ADHD AssessmentsWhere indicated, the pathway can also help identify whether fuller neurodevelopmental assessment would be beneficial.
You may be noticing
Some of the difficulties families often bring to this pathway.
Sadness, withdrawal, tearfulness, loss of confidence, or reduced enjoyment.
Big feelings, frustration, meltdowns, or difficulty managing distress.
Irritability, avoidance, oppositional behaviour, or increased conflict at home or school.
Feeling left out, misunderstood, isolated, or struggling with peer relationships.
Trouble settling, disrupted sleep, or day-to-day routines becoming hard to manage.
Overwhelm, reduced confidence, attendance concerns, or distress around learning and school demands.
Families may also be wondering whether autism or ADHD assessment should be considered.
How we can help
Support shaped around the child and the family.
Support designed to help children express, understand, and manage what they are experiencing.
Practical advice and support to help adults feel more confident in responding to a child’s needs.
Techniques and recommendations to support calming, communication, and resilience.
Useful guidance that can help create consistency between home, school, and wider support systems.
Thoughtful care where distress, change, or difficult experiences may be affecting wellbeing.
Where appropriate, we may recommend autism, ADHD, or other specialist assessment pathways.
Hear from those we've helped
“We finally felt like someone understood what our child was struggling with and gave us clear, compassionate next steps.”
Related pathways
Explore connected child support options.
Mental Wellbeing Overview
See the wider mental wellbeing service page and compare adult and child support routes.
Mental Wellbeing Services For Adults
Explore the adult wellbeing pathway for assessment, therapy, and next-step support.
Autism Services for Children
Learn more about child autism assessments, specialist support, and family guidance.
ADHD Services for Children
Explore the child ADHD pathway for school insight, assessment, and practical recommendations.
Anything we can do to assist?
We’re With You At Every Step
Every child is unique. With empathy, understanding, and expert care, Arete Health aims to help children and families move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
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We’re With You At Every Step
If you are ready to ask a question, request an assessment, or talk through the right next step for your child, our team is here to help.