Growing Together provides psychological interventions and tailored support to families, addressing mental health issues in parents and their children aged one to five. Services include psychological therapy, behavioural management advice, and parenting workshops. The team also offers community outreach, professional training, and consultations.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• registered with an Islington GP
• parent/carer has consented to being referred to the Growing Together service
• parent/carer has mental health needs or is experiencing psychological distress and the child also has needs
• child is aged 1-5 years.

Exclusions

• parent requires secondary care mental health services (e.g. has significant mental health issues and/or severe risk issues)
• only parent or child has needs, or where another service would be more suitable
• safeguarding concerns (e.g. the family is currently undergoing assessment with child social services).

How to Refer