Information about anxiety, what can cause it, and how it may affect children and young people, and how to get help for your child if needed. Includes links to a number of useful resources for further information and support.
E-learning module which describes anxiety and worry in children and young people and discusses how to support them.
Section on Anxiety: Practical advice about managing anxiety, including specific problems such as clingy behaviour, phobias and school refusal.
Information about depression, what can cause it, how it may affect children and young people, and how to get help for your child if needed. Includes links to a number of useful resources for further information and support.
Leaflet providing information about depression in children and young people, and how to get help if you’re worried. Includes a parent’s story about dealing with her child’s depression, as well as a list of resources for further support.
Section on Sadness and Fear: Practical advice about sadness, unhappiness and depression and how to help your child.
Information about how and why young people self-harm and how to get help for your child if needed. Includes links to a number of useful resources for further information and support.
A digital resource pack to support parents who are dealing with a child who is self-harming. Watch the accompanying film, co-created by young people, parents and professionals, click here
Resources for parents and carers detailing what to do when your child is self-harming.
Self Harm: Practical advice about responding helpfully and safely to a child or young person is is self-harming.
Information about common sleep problems in children and young people and how to get help for your child if needed.
Practical advice about common sleep problems in children and young people and how to address them. Includes information about specific issues such as nightmares, night terrors and children who refuse to sleep.
Information about eating problems in children and young people and how to get help for your child if needed. Includes links to a number of useful resources for further information and support.
Resources about common eating disorders and what to do if you’re worried your child may have one. Includes video case studies, information about treatment options and top tips to help you support your child.
Section on Eating and Drinking: Practical advice about a range of eating problems affecting young people, including binge eating, not eating enough and overeating.
Information about common behavioural problems in children and young people and how to get help for your child if needed. Includes links to a number of useful resources for further information and support.
Section on: Anger and Aggression
Practical advice about managing anger and aggression in children and young people, with specific advice about topics such as bullying and temper tantrums.
Information about bullying, how it can affect children and young people, and how to get help for your child if needed. Includes links to a number of useful resources for further information and support.
Resources about bullying, the different forms it can take and how you can help if your child is being bullied. Also includes advice about what to do if you are worried your child is bullying others.
Section on: Anger/Aggression - Bullying
Practical advice about responding helpfully to children or young people who have been bullied by others.
Information about bereavement, how it can affect children and young people, and how to get help for your child if needed. Includes links to a number of useful resources for further information and support.
Resources focusing on understanding children and young people’s grief and how best to support them through bereavement.
Supporting children up to the age of 18yrs, who have a significant person in their life who has died or is dying.
Offers a pathway of support to bereaved children, young people and their families.
Children's and families bereavement service offering support when a loss through death has been experienced, and leading up to someone’s death when they are very ill.
For more information phone (01983) 529511, or ask your local GP or school to refer you to the free service.
Information about school work and exam stress, how it can affect children and young people, and how to get help for your child if needed. Includes links to a number of useful resources for further information and support.
Reliable information for parents and carers about common mental health and behaviour concerns in children and young people aged 0-25. Find out about symptoms, possible causes and what you can do to help. Also includes links to further information, resources and other organisations you can contact for support.
The YoungMinds Parents Helpline, offers free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25. Open 9:30-4pm, Monday-Friday.
Online support and advice for parents with concerns about their children’s mental health and well-being. MindEd covers a wide range of topics and was developed in partnership with parents and professionals.
A toolkit of helpful responses to encourage children and young people’s emotional wellbeing. Includes sections both on how to help children flourish and how to help with troubling behaviours.