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Here is a link to our new Young People website. This website has a number of resources that will help you while you're waiting for support.

Home - Platfform 4YP

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Platfform 4YP - Resources, articles and news for young people, by young people.

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I saw this quote when I was looking for postive mesages to keep me motivated this week and felt like it was woth sharing 💛 As young people we need to realise that we can do whatever we sety our minds to, and even if that dosen't work out, there is always something else to try 💛 never give up!

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Platfform - For families booklet - Development V1 27.3.23

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Families First Facebook Page: Caerphilly Families First | Facebook

DEWIS is an online directory for information or advice and provides information of what groups and services are in your area that could help support families/individual - https://www.dewis.wales

Caerphilly Cares- provides residents needing support with a single gateway into the Council. Their friendly ‘triage’ team assess a full range of support needs including wellbeing connectors for over 18's and volunteer opportunities. Support with accessing foodbanks available here. Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough

Melo Cymru - online self help resource for Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources, Courses & Support

LGBTQ+ Support- Welcome - FFLAG

You can email SUPPORT: support@fflag.org.uk, or for general enquiries email admin@fflag.org.uk

Charlie Waller Trust is an online resource, providing training, information and groups in schools. Charlie Waller Trust, mental health charity

Supporting People (housing related) referrals can be made via:
https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/Services/Housing/Supporting-People-housing-related-support

Men Talk Walk is a community group based in Caerphilly for men needing emotional and mental health support. Find them on Facebook

CWTSH is a Caerphilly based network for mental health and wellbeing services across the Borough. Cwtsh Wellbeing Network - home | Cwtsh

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We work with young people, parents and carers, schools, colleges, universities and employers.

All our work is based on sound evidence. It gives people the confidence and skills to look after their mental health.

Charlie sits at the heart of our story, our vision and our purpose.

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Charlie Waller Trust, mental health charity

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We understand mental health. Our aim is to educate young people, & those with responsibility for them, about their mental health & wellbeing. The Charlie Waller Trust was created by the Waller family in 1997 in response to the loss of their son and brother Charlie to suicide having suffered from depression.

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Our Referrals are accepted through the JAFF process. We accept referrals from 3 main routes. These are:

Emailing our Families Inbox (for Children's Services referrals only)

Families@platfform.org

Information, Advice and Assistance (IAA)

(for all other professional referrals)

0808 100 172

Contactandreferral@caerphilly.gov.uk

SPACE Wellbeing Panel

JAFF

Before completing a JAFF referral please contact the JAFF Coordinator. Please see the JAFF Padlet for further advice/guidance:- JAFF PADLET Guidance Homepage

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Platfform is a Mental Heath and Social Change Charity. We work with people experiencing challenges with their mental health, and with communities who want to create a greater sense of connection, ownership and wellbeing in the places they live.

We’re driven by the belief that a strengths based approach is the foundation to sustainable wellbeing for everyone. We do not believe that people or communities are “broken” or in need of fixing.

Our work takes a trauma informed approach to understanding mental health and emotional distress, and we see the mental health, and wider health, social care and public sector systems as no longer fit for purpose.

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You can get in touch with us directly through our email or give us a call on
Families@platfform.org or
01495 245802 / 07771688487

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This is a copy of our State of Mind Journal that we use in our sessions

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Here is a copy of our fantastic parent workbook that we use in our group sessions

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Our vision is sustainable wellbeing for all. For this to become a reality, we need deep-rooted system change in how we understand and respond to emotional distress.

Connected

A sense of connection is fundamental to wellbeing. That includes feeling connected with people, places, communities, nature, supportive organisations, and the wider world. To encourage connection we are authentic, open and honest – and treat everyone as equal.

Compassionate

We believe everyone should be treated with compassion, so kindness and empathy sit at the heart of our trauma-informed approach. We do not judge, or suggest we know how people feel – instead, we value individual differences, and give lived experience the respect it deserves.

Brave

We are bold in challenging the current paradigm in mental health culture. We’re not afraid to swim against the tide, we expect and accept resistance to change, but we trust our intuition and will be disruptive and determined in securing change for the greater good.

Curious

We’re always interested in people’s ideas and experiences, and see our work as a continuous learning curve. We ask questions – and question the answers – as part of a wider social movement exploring new approaches to sustainable wellbeing.

We have recently launched our Manifesto to help change the narrative around mental health and make our public services work better for people facing the toughest of times.

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As part of the 1:1 support the family will receive 1x pre-intervention sessions as well as 7 1:1 support sessions.

Support starts with an initial phone call with one of our brilliant family practitioners. This will tell the family who we are and begin the process of support.

The family will then take part in the pre-intervention session:

Shared Expectations & Get To Know You

Our Shared Expectations Session is where we sit down with the family and understand what help is required, who they have around them that supports them now and what goals they'd like to work towards in our support.

We know how difficult it can be to open up and talk about things we are struggling with or to talk to somebody new. This session gives families a chance to sit with their Family Practitioner and get to know them, as well as they get to know the family.

Sessions

The sessions will then begin in an environment agreed by the family and family practitioner. This can be face to face in school, at home or in the community. If they don't feel comfortable with meeting face to face just yet then our team also offer support over the phone or on Microsoft Teams.

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Within Platfform as an organisation we links to Crisis Housing and Prevention, support with feeling heard and apart of your community through skills, community projects and much more.

We sit on the SPACE Wellbeing Panel and work with partners such as P-CAMHS and S-CAMHS to ensure children and young people receive the right service at the right time.

We work will all Families First Funded projects. We want to continue to connect and support all users so that even after support has finished you are not alone.

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Our projects focus on two broad areas; crisis prevention & home and life, work & wellbeing. Find out about our projects in your area.

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Here are some of the other services in Caerphilly and how they can help.

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Service Manager

Hi my names Ellis and I am the Service Manager of the project. I have been working on this project for 3 years. My role is to manage the team as well as offer support to the families we support. One big way I look after my own mental health is by going to rugby with my friends and also cold water therapy.

ellisevans@platfform.org / 07771688487

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Family Practitioner
I am the Family Practitioner on the Caerphilly's team and have been in the role since December 2021. My role within the project involves working with and supporting families around their mental health and well-being. I love the variety of the job and work with a fantastic team of people.

With regards to my own self-care, I enjoy being active and getting outside as much as possible, be it a coastal walk or going paddle boarding. I go to the gym regularly as a form of mindfulness and talking to friends is always a good way for me to reflect.

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Family Practitioner
Hi my name is Rachael; I am the Family Practitioner on the project. My role involves working with and supporting families around their mental health and well-being, every day is different, and I’m always learning something new. Self-care is hugely important to me. To look after my own mental health and well being I enjoy going horse riding and walking my two dogs. I love listening to music or a podcast whilst on a walk, it helps me to relax and switch off after a busy day.

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Hi, my name is Courtney 😊

I am a family practitioner on the wellbeing project, I recently joined the team.

My role involves working with young people and family members being a listening ear, offering wellbeing support and tools to help manage their mental health and wellbeing.

To look after my own mental health and wellbeing I like to go for walks and do cold plunges often. I include breathwork and journaling or talking to friends to relax if I have a stressful day.

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Family Practitioner
Hi, I am Layla. I have been a Family Practitioner on this project since May 2023. My role is to offer wellbeing support to families and young people. The main ways I look after my own mental wellbeing every day is through exercise as well as reading. They both allow me to escape and take my mind off of things but also allow me to energise and work out my body and mind.

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Family Practitioner
Hi My name is Jo, I am a family practitioner on the project, and have been for 3years. My role involves supporting families and young people to better understand their mental health and to offer strategies to help them manage their wellbeing more efficiently. Every family and young person’s needs are different, so I am always learning new ways to best support the people I work with.

To look after my own mental health and wellbeing I like to climb mountains, go to the gym, socialise with family and friends, shopping and listening to music. My hobbies allows me the space to unwind after a stressful day.

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You have the right to make a complaint about our service at any time. If you have any issues or concerns please contact Ellis Evans Service Manager or Siobhan Parry Deputy Director of Children, Young People, Families and Communities - 07425796377

All Complaints will be dealt with alongside the Director of Service.

Complaints that cannot be resolved within 3 days will go under a full complaints investigation by the Deputy Director and Director of Service.

A final response will be made within 8 weeks with an Outcome.

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Our project works with the whole family including parents, carers, young people and children who have mental health and wellbeing needs.

As part for the Platfform Wellbeing project we offer 1:1 and group support.