Challenging Behaviours
When a child shows difficult and more extreme behaviours, including violence, use of weapons, stealing, lying, setting fires, and cruelty to animals, this…
Grief and Loss
Browse our latest content on how children cope with grief and loss, or start with our step-by-step guide.
Article: The impact of parental alcohol addiction on children
Amy Dickson from NACOA talks about growing up with a parent’s drinking, and how early support and open conversations help children cope, connect and t…
Bullying
Browse our latest content on bullying, or start with our guide for a step-by-step approach.
Factsheet: How to support a child who is being bullied - Tips for parents
Bullying can have a big impact on a child’s mental health, and might be in the form of physical violence, humiliation, verbal abuse, or leaving someone…
Guide: Guide to School Avoidance
A road map through our content to help you understand why a child or pupil might be struggling to go to school.
Guide: Bullying Guide
A road map to help you navigate supporting a child or a pupil who is being bullied. Use this to find our most useful content.
Guide: Guide to Online Harm
The dangers of social media and being online are largely recognised. The films and articles below will help you understand what can be done to mitigate.
Guide: Guide to Stigma
A road map to help you understand the effects of stigma and discrimination. Use this to find our most useful content.
Guide: Guide to Grief and Loss
A road map to help you navigate supporting a child or a pupil who is dealing with grief, loss, or the illness of a loved one. Use this to find our most…
Podcast: How to move towards a smartphone free childhood
PAPAYA aims to educate and empower parents on the mental health problems associated with smartphones and social media, and to help parents work together…
Video: Keeping your child safe on smartphones and social media
Learn how to set healthy boundaries, keep phones out of bedrooms, use parental controls, manage apps, talk about pornography, and support your child’s…
Video: A Stolen Childhood
Dangers of Smartphones and Social Media
In this film experts including Dr. Susie Davies from Papaya Parents examine the dangers of Smartphones and Social…
Podcast: Trauma-informed practice and supporting young refugees
Alis Rocca talks to Svetlana Scheck-Ramzy, a Brighton-based counsellor passionate about supporting young refugees and asylum seekers. How can we prepare…
Video: Supporting pupils with emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is not a matter of defiance or poor behaviour, but a response to intense anxiety and emotional distress that…
Article: Community and Resilience in Children’s Mental Health
Discover how community strengthens children’s mental wellbeing, gaining insights from our podcast conversations with experts working with young refugees.…
Article: 5 Ways To Raise Awareness About Child Mental Health
Learn five practical ways to raise awareness of child mental health, from education and open conversations to finding support and challenging stigma.
Article: A father’s experience with school bullying
Teacher and educationist, Alis Rocca looks at the impact of school bullying on children and young people and shares insights from our conversations with…
Video: Supporting your pupils through grief
Whether a child in your class is sad, angry, withdrawn, overwhelmed, or appears “absolutely fine”, this guide will help you create safety, communicate…
Article: Verbal Abuse: Why words can hurt
Verbal abuse leaves no visible bruises but can deeply damage a child's sense of self. Learn why it's so hard to talk about, and why breaking the silence…
Article: Understanding Bullying
If everyone is educated to spot and understand what bullying is and to feel clear about the different ways to get help that are available, bullying is…
Article: How bullying affects childrens long-term mental health
It's no secret that bullying can affect mental health in children. But did you know that the effect of bullying can lead to long-term conditions such as…
Article: Signs a Child is Being Bullied
Recognising the signs of bullying early is crucial for protecting your child's wellbeing, or a pupil in your classroom.
Video: Responding to School Anxiety for Teachers
For many children, school can feel daunting and cause a range of anxieties which can sometimes be understood as Emotional-Based School Avoidance (EBSA).…