Last updated:
6th November 2024
Get support from CAMHS and NHS services
The Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is an NHS service that works with young people who are experiencing significant, severe, and complex difficulties with their mental health.
Find out more about how to access the service and make a referral on the Berkshire Healthcare NHS children, young people and families website.
For urgent help
If you have an urgent referral, contact the Berkshire Integrated Hub call 0300 365 1234 or email integratedhub@berkshire.nhs.uk
CAMHS Learning Disability team
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Learning Disability team support children and young people with a learning disability, who also have a mental health condition to get the help they need.
The service offer assessment and intervention to children and young people experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, and psychosis.
Find out more about the Learning Disability team on the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust website.
Berkshire West Keyworking Team
The Keyworking Team at Berkshire West, works with children and young people aged up to 25 years old who are at risk of admission to a psychiatric hospital or unit, to give them some extra support.
The team makes sure children, young people and families get the right support at the right time, and that local systems work together and respond to their needs.
Find out more about the Berkshire West Keyworking Team.
SHaRON: online peer support for learning disabilities
Support Hope and Recovery/Resources Online Network (SHaRON) provides a safe digital space for you to talk to other young people who have had similar experiences, at any time of day or night.
You need a referral to access SHaRON. During the day young people can also chat with care professionals for advice and guidance.
Find out more information about ShaRON on the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust website.