Our parenting support team offers a range of free training webinars to help parents and carers support their young person's mental health. Topics include attachment, aggressive behaviours and emotionally based school avoidance
This animation offers advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people who are self-harming.
It details some of the reasons why they might be engaging in the behaviour, and offers helpful hints and tips on how best to discuss it with the person affected.
The video also includes contact details for organisations who specialise in the support of children and young people experiencing mental health struggles.
This engaging animation looks at anxiety, specifically relating to children and young people.
The film explains what anxiety is in simple language which will be easily understood by children.
It highlights some of the signs to look out for if you suspect that a child is feeling anxious, such as shallow breathing, high temperature or stomach pains.
Ali Lovegrove is a Emotional Health and Wellbeing Worker at YMCA DownsLink Group and has a background working with children, young people and their families in groups and 1:1, using a psycho-education approach. She has experience in training and facilitation of workshops in several specialist areas such as Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Informed Practice.
Amy Sayer was previously the mental health lead in a secondary school and is the author of Supporting staff mental health in your school. She has a wide range of experience delivering mental health workshops to support children's and adults' mental health and well-being.
Nicola Gardner is a trainer and practitioner, specialising in trauma-related mental health, and with over 20 years of experience working with traumatised adults, children, young people, looked after children and those with differing learning needs. Her practice is underpinned by sound knowledge and understanding of the developing brain, child development and relationships.