Children’s Mental Health Week: Supporting Wellbeing in a Challenging World
Children’s Mental Health Week is a timely reminder that emotional wellbeing is just as important as physical health. For many children today, growing up feels complicated. They are navigating academic pressure, social media, global uncertainty and the lasting impact of disrupted routines and relationships. As adults, we play a vital role in helping children feel […]
Bullying & Mental Health
Keon is a young black British man in his late teens. During school is when the bullying and racism started. Name-calling, bullying, some children can be awful and pick on weakness and difference. In Keon’s case this difference was one he was unable to change – the colour of his skin. Keon would try to […]
Managing Exam Stress
Lily is a 16-year-old girl who, like many, this year is preparing for her GCSEs. Lily has previously suffered now and again with bouts of anxiety and depression, related especially to what her fear of what her friends thought about her. Being liked by her friends, their opinion of her, and fitting in is very […]
Support for Young People – Lisa’s Story
In these current times of lockdown and increased social isolation, it’s understandable that many people’s mental health has taken a downturn. Lisa is a 15-year-old girl who was, like many, this year going into her last school year and preparing for her GCSEs. Lisa suffered now and again with bouts of anxiety and depression, related […]
Helping Prepare Your Child for a Return to School
Coming out of lockdown, both you and your child might be feeling uneasy and uncertain about them having to return to school after so many months of homeschooling and the many routine changes you have had to make. Here are some tips which might help you prepare for the transition: Discuss how your child is […]