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 the “child and young people” sections within NICE Social Anxiety Guidelines for the General Public and NICE Clinical Guidance for Healthcare Professionals

Please also see these CBT based self-help books at Amazon:
www.amazon.co.uk – Overcoming-Childs-Shyness-Social-Anxiety
www.amazon.co.uk – Parent-Led-CBT-Child-Anxiety

International links relating to social anxiety in children:
Verywellmind.com – Social anxiety disorder in children

Please also see our pages on Teenagers and social anxiety.