SEMH

A simple guide for children and young people to understand SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health), why it matters, and how to get the right support to feel better, build friendships, and enjoy school life.

Explore how behaviours in children with SEMH needs present, what drives them, and how to offer effective, trauma-informed support. Includes practical strategies and evidence-based insights.

Here you will find links to websites that provide toolkits, resources and strategies that can be used to identify and support children with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

A comprehensive guide to understanding Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in children. Learn causes, behaviours, and effective strategies to support children with SEMH. Essential reading for educators and parents.

Learn how behaviour is communication in SEMH children and discover relationship-based strategies to build trust, emotional safety, and resilience.

Discover why children’s behaviour is communication and how seeing the child beneath helps build trust, empathy, and lasting relationships. Learn effective SEMH support strategies for fostering connection, emotional safety, and resilience.

Practical SEMH strategies for fostering emotional regulation, connection, and resilience in children with special educational needs. Help every child thrive.

Learn how to build trust and foster growth through authentic relationships with children. Explore practical strategies to support emotional development, resilience, and well-being—especially for children with trauma or SEMH needs.

Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) web links and resources for parents and caregivers with children who have or are showing traits of SEMH needs.

Understand what SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs are and discover practical strategies to support children in education, schools and care settings. Learn how SEMH impacts learning, behaviour and wellbeing.