Primary Care Network

This service does not yet cover all locations within SET CAMHS. This is a new stand alone service which is rapidly expanding.  

Who are we?

The Primary care Network (PCN) Mental Health Services is a team of mental health professionals working within GP Surgeries, who help children and young people with their emotional and mental wellbeing.

The aim is to improve the mental health care of young people (0-18) and reduce the strain on GPs and secondary mental health services.  

We want to connect NHS primary care services to CAMHS specialist services, mental health support in schools and third-party mental health support services. 

Whilst we aren't in every GP practice in Southend Essex and Thurrock yet, we are still expanding and will be updating our locations on this page, please also do continue to discuss mental health with your GP/Practice professionals.  

More information can be found here.

We are here and ready to help, so speak to your GP about the children and young people's mental health practitioner. 

How we can help

We can offer a young person support through:

  • Consultation appointments to increase understanding of how to take care of your mental health and emotional wellbeing
  • One to one sessions to support young people

Referral criteria

  • Mild to moderate emotional difficulties including:
  • Low mood
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement (signposting support)
  • Body image / disordered eating
  • Obsessional thoughts
  • Sleep problems
  • Anger / emotional regulation

PCN's list

Here is the current list of PCN's:

Abbeyfield PCN

Brentwood PCN

Tollgate & East Hill PCN

Central Basildon PCN

East Basildon PCN

Rayleigh PCN (No image yet)

Thurrock PCN

Southend PCN

Braintree PCN

Colne Valley PCN

Aegros PCN (Danbury, Gt Notley)

ASOP PCN (Thurrock)

Chelmer PCN

Chelmsford PCN

Clacton PCN

Tendring PCN

Colchester PCN

Harlow PCN

Canvey PCN

Tilbury & Chadwell PCN

Further support

MindEd for Famililes offers safe and reliable advice about young people's mental health.

Young Minds offer telephone, email and webchat services to parents and carers who are concerned about their child's mental health.

Kooth is a free, confidential, safe and anonymous way for young people over the age of 11 to access support, as well as an online community.