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The Sandbox is an innovative digital mental healthcare service for Children and Young People.
Mental health struggle is something most of us will experience at some point in our lives – it’s simply part of being human.
Sandbox work with the NHS, local government, and other organisations to help Children and Young People with their mental health and is free.
This free NHS funded service launches on 1st April 2023 and offers a website, with access to games, worksheets, group chats and online events for children, young people, their parents/carers, teachers and other professionals. The Sandbox provides access to internet enabled Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT), or one to one support from professional therapists by text, phone, online chat or video call, based on a triage of the young person’s needs:
Visit The Sandbox website here
