Brightpaths Support

Meet Sam, a 15-year-old student from Bedford. She has never met her birth father, and her mother is desperate to find a way to support her daughter’s mental health and emotional wellbeing but doesn’t know where to start. READ MORE We left Sam’s story (above) at a crossroads. She could spiral down, developing unhealthy coping mechanisms such as taking drugs, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol and mixing with the wrong crowd. As a result of her lowered resilience and lack of support, Sam may develop a mental illness such as depression. Sadly, 1 in 3 adult mental health conditions relate directly to adverse childhood experiences. or… She could benefit from one to one targeted intervention. She could realise that, in fact, she is a gifted artist and, with appropriate support and encouragement, can contribute to class activities. She could even learn to trust others and express her feelings in a safe environment, rebuilding her damaged self-esteem. It is because of children and young people like Sam that Bright Paths exist. Bright Paths are a dedicated children’s mental health service working with children, young people and their families to help nurture their social, emotional and mental health needs. We also work with children who present with challenging behaviour and specialise in supporting those with ADHD or ASD struggling in mainstream schools.