Exciting new development by Dorset MIND for young people in West Dorset
John Simpson May 2025
A new service has been launched by Dorset MIND to engage young people, between the ages of 11 and 18, who might be suffering from mental health issues in the west of the county.
The initiative called Active Monitoring, which is looking to support individuals whether it be on a personal basis or just generally, has already been successfully rolled out to other parts of Dorset.
A spokesperson for Dorset Mind said: "Building on the success of Active Monitoring in four other areas of Dorset, where it has been effectively delivered in partnership with schools and GP surgeries, Dorset Mind is excited to extend this impactful service to West Dorset”. Dorset MIND also said "The charity will be working closely with local secondary schools and community venues to ensure accessibility and reach."
To lead this service Dorset MIND are recruiting an Active Monitoring practitioner, who lives in or around West Dorset with strong local knowledge to assist young people in their journey to better mental health.
This compliments their existing young person's services of 'Young People Group Support' to develop their social skills, and 'Connected Minds' for 10-13 year olds, an intervention service for those suffering with mild anxiety, and 'YP Eco in MIND', a fun nature session with professionals and volunteers to support those with anxiety.
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Commentary
There are now a wealth of young people’s services in Dorset such as the Dorset Youth Mental Health HUB as well as the statutory Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (CAMH’s) run by Dorset NHS and this new service will help young people but still much more is needed. The Royal Society for Psychiatrists stated in August last year stated that more and more young people are accessing mental health services due to anxiety yet there isn’t the resources to cope. “Mental health services are struggling to manage rising demand, and many children and young people are being placed on unacceptably long waiting lists”. National Mental Health Charities such as MIND, The Mental Health Foundation and the suicide prevention charity Papyrus need to put more pressure than ever on the Government to reduce waiting lists and provide better statutory services.
Links
Dorset MIND Active Monitoring
www.dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-121s/adult-active-monitoring
Dorset Youth Mental Health Hub
CAHMS
Royal Society of Psychiatrists
Papyrus
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