Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service

What the service does
Who provides the service
How to access the service
Location of service
Useful links

What the service does

The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service provides early intervention and prevention, and therapeutic supports for families. This support is needs based, rather than diagnostically based. Many of the young people we work with are awaiting Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder assessment. We also aim to offer support for young people through transitions and to work closely with community and voluntary services.

Why do people use the service?

Practical support in areas of need:
- Toileting
- Sleep
- Feeding
- Parenting support
- Emotional wellbeing (emotional development, emotional regulation and anxiety)
Support developing positive relationships with your child and understanding your child’s development
Access to information and guidance

Service aim/mission

Needs based support
Early intervention
Create and maintain a strong presence in the community through Family Support Hubs, voluntary organizations and statutory organizations.
Accessible to families

Who provides the service

The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service is provided by child and adolescent psychotherapists, child development practitioners and family support workers.

How to access the service

You can contact the clinic directly via email or phone to request an appointment. Appointments are scheduled by the team administrator, who will let you know which member of the EHWB team you will be working with.

EHWBT@belfasttrust.hscni.net
028 9504 0064

You can contact the clinic between 8am and 4pm.

To cancel or reschedule individual appointments you can get in contact with the team administrator or the member of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing team who you are working with.

To cancel group appointments you can get in contact with the team administrator or the member of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing team who you are working with. As group appointments are set over the course of several weeks with fixed dates, we are unable to reschedule missed sessions.

Duration of appointments

Groups last up to 1 hour and 30 minutes
You will be notified in advance how long you will need to be available for.
Individual appointments can range from 50 minutes but shorter sessions can be requested
Phone consultations tend to be under 30 minutes

Services offered

Phone consultations
Face to face consultations
Home visits
Individual work/session
Support Groups/ programs

Online Support and Intervention (OSI)

Online Support and Intervention (OSI) supports parents of children 5-11 who are experiencing anxiety.

Parents work through seven online modules in their own time with weekly telephone mentoring by a key worker from our service. The programme is completed within approximately ten weeks.
Little Hearts Minds and Bodies

A four session parent programme for parents of children under five.

Little Hearts Minds and Bodies covers ways to support your child’s emotional development and regulation, neurodiversity, sensory approaches to regulation, connected limit setting, communication and play. Delivered online and face to face, with morning and late evening options.
Little Worriers to Little Warriors

A seven session, art and music based programme to support the emotional development of children aged 5-7.

Children will be supported to recognize, understand and communicate their thoughts and feelings, and to learn strategies for sensory and emotional regulation. Week one is a parent and carer session, to provide information on the programme and to share strategies and resources for ongoing support at home. Parents and carers are asked to attend the final session.
Helping Us Grow

A seven session, outdoors based programme for primary school children aged 8-11.

The group aims to support children who are experiencing emotional difficulties, such a slow mood, low self-esteem or anxiety. The outdoors environment allows for a stimulating, sensory experience and supports children to develop self-belief and competence through activities such as den building, outdoor games, nature art and therapeutic gardening. The program may be adapted during winter months.
Parents Plus

A six week programme for parents of adolescents.

The programme covers how to manage and resolve conflict, build self-esteem and confidence, create warm connected relationships, positive discipline and collaborative problem-solving. Parents will meet with the facilitator for an individual session before the group begins.

Location of service

The service is based at the Everton Complex on the Crumlin Road.

585-587 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 7GB

If you are driving there are 2 car parks. There is a car park located off the Crumlin Road with access to the front of the Everton Complex where you will find the reception. There is a second car park located at the back of the Everton Complex off the Ardoyne Road. However, you will need to take a short 5 minute walk down the Ardoyne road and back up the Crumlin Road to enter the main reception. There is no car parking charges.