Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Participation Team

20/10/2025

Mindfulness doesn’t have to be complicated—it’s often found in the smallest moments. Even just sixty seconds of stillness can make a difference. These tiny acts can help bring calm and clarity to your day.

13/10/2025

Self-care isn't selfish—it's essential. Mindfulness helps us pause, breathe, and reconnect with ourselves. Take a moment today just for you.

08/10/2025

This year’s World Mental Health Day theme is mental health in emergencies. NHS 111 option 2 is a dedicated mental health support line, connecting you to professionals over the phone. Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you need urgent help.

07/10/2025

🗞️ Our Autumn Newsletter is out! To get future copies sent directly to you, email participation@mpft.nhs.uk.

✨ This issue features:
🎮 Ctrl+You Events
💻 Help build our Digital Youth Participation Forum
🍫 Chocolate Meditation
🎤 Being on an Interview Panel (as a young person)
🌱 The Hope Project: Growing Up Online
🤝 Support that Matters – Our Transitional Care Journey
🚫 Where Will It End? Campaign
🥤 Three-Ingredient Recipe – Banana Smoothie
💭 Your thoughts on the Ripple Web App Prototype – a Transition Mental Health Companion
🎉 Whose Shoes?® Celebration Event
💌 Agony Advice Column – Staying Safe Online
🙌 Getting Involved

Children and Young People Mental Health Participation Service

07/10/2025

This year’s World Mental Health Day theme is mental health in emergencies. If you need support urgently, help is out there. You can call the North or South Staffordshire Crisis Lines at any time.

06/10/2025

We'd love you to join us for this Wednesday's Cannock Chase Parent Circle - a safe and sympathetic space for people supporting a child or loved one with a mental health issue. Sign up at the link or come along to the Fire Station for a friendly chat and a cuppa!

06/10/2025

Mindfulness isn’t just meditation—it’s choosing to slow down, notice your breath, and be present in this moment. Today, give yourself permission to pause. You’re not falling behind—you’re reconnecting.

06/10/2025

This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is mental health in emergencies. A crisis plan with a contact list, coping strategies and practical support can help in a mental health emergency. Find out more or download a template at stayingsafe.net

29/09/2025

Taking a few moments to focus on the present can reduce stress, improve mental clarity, and boost emotional wellbeing. It's simple, free, and you can start today. Learn more and explore free resources from the NHS: nhs.uk/mindfulness

22/09/2025

Pause. Breathe. Notice this moment—because life is happening right now. Mindfulness teaches us that true peace and joy are found in the present, not in yesterday or tomorrow.

15/09/2025

Self-care is a mindful practice. Whether it’s sipping water, stretching into yoga, diving into a good book, or letting your mind wander—each moment is a chance to reconnect.

12/09/2025

If you are affected by FASD, you can contact the Stoke Staffs FASD Alliance for information and support or attend one of their monthly breakfast meetings to meet connect with others who understand.