FUNDING has been given to help children at three West Somerset schools to learn to cope with mental health challenges. West Somerset Opportunity Area is strengthening the wellbeing and child mental health provision in West Somerset by funding face to face training in coping strategies for a range of mental health challenges. The new service is being offered by Young Somerset, the largest youth work charity in the county. Heidi Hemington, a child mental health practitioner, will work from three schools, Danesfield Middle, Minehead Middle and West Somerset College, to give support to more than 100 children and their families. Individuals and family members will have access to courses covering a range of common issues for young people, such as anxiety, stress, low mood, phobias and panic.