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Support for Parents and Carers: Digital Audio Library

Support for Parents and Carers: Digital Audio Library

A growing collection of audio guides created by CAMHS clinicians to support parents and carers of young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Caring for a young person who is struggling with their mental health can be emotionally demanding and, at times, isolating. Our Digital Audio Library has been developed to offer clear, compassionate support whenever you need it.

Each audio guide is written and produced by CAMHS clinicians and is designed to help you understand your child’s needs, manage difficult moments, and look after your own wellbeing.

As a start, we are pleased to announce we have written and published two guides to support both parents and young people to better understand how to manage sleep difficulties. Both are designed to compliment each other and support you and your child to understand the connection between the teen brain, the environment and how this affects sleep. 

The library will continue to grow as new topics are added, shaped by the experiences and feedback of parents and carers.

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Better Sleep for Teens: A Guide for Parents

A practical audio guide for parents. In five short episodes, you’ll learn why teens struggle with sleep, what actually helps, and how to make small, realistic changes without daily battles. Calm, clear support to make nights (and mornings) easier.

Better Sleep for Teens: A Guide for Teens

Struggling to sleep doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. If your body feels tired but your brain won’t shut up. If nights drag on, mornings feel brutal, and sleep just won’t happen when you want it to… This guide is for you.
 

It’s a collection of short, NHS-created audio guides designed to support you as a parent or carer. You can listen to them on your phone, tablet, or computer at a time that works for you.

No. All the audio guides are free to access. You don’t need a subscription or paid account.

No. You can simply click the link on each audio guide. It will open a page where you can choose how you’d like to listen. If you prefer using an app like Spotify or Apple Podcasts, you can — but it’s not required.

Yes. All the guides work on smartphones. You can also listen on tablets, laptops, or desktop computers.

Yes. All content in this library has been created or approved by CAMHS clinicians. Some audio platforms are hosted outside the NHS website, but they are widely used, safe, and secure.

You can pause at any time and restart when you’re ready. Some platforms will remember your place automatically; others may simply start again from the beginning.

Yes. Once the audio starts playing, you can lock your phone screen or use other apps, and the guide will continue playing in the background.

That’s absolutely fine. You can listen directly through your web browser without needing an account.

Yes. Listening will not affect your NHS record, and you won’t be asked to share any personal information. If you choose to open an audio app you already use, it may appear in your app’s history, but nothing is shared with NHS services.

These audio guides are here to give you understanding and support. If you are worried about your child’s safety, emotional wellbeing, or mental health, please consider contacting your GP, school, or CAMHS directly. You can also make a referral through the Trust website.

There’s no right or wrong place to begin. Each guide is self-contained, so choose the topic that feels most relevant to your child or to the support you need right now.