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The NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidance is at NICE Social Anxiety Guidelines for the General Public and NICE Clinical Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
The best NHS option for parents considered about their child’s social anxiety is to consider a referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). You can find your local NHS CAMHS service via www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs. CAMHS referrals are often done by a GP after a GP appointment but you may also be able to ask your child’s school, health visitor, or youth or social worker to make a referral.
Please also see these CBT based self-helf books at Amazon:
www.amazon.co.uk – Overcoming-Childs-Shyness-Social-Anxiety
www.amazon.co.uk – Parent-Led-CBT-Child-Anxiety
Please also see these links to other websites:
Verywellmind.com – Social anxiety disorder in children
Please also see our pages on Teenagers and social anxiety.