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Why children struggle

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When children struggle, the causes aren't always obvious. Difficult behaviours often signal that something in their world feels overwhelming - whether at home, at school, or online. This collection helps you understand the different pressures children face.

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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…
School Avoidance Bullying Anxiety

Factsheet: How do you support a child through grief and loss?

Grief is a complex emotional process for anyone, regardless of their age or stage in life. But exploring the reality of death with a child or teenager…
Grief

Factsheet: Smartphones and Social Media

We need to teach children how to navigate the internet safely and critically, recognise when something isn’t right, and feel confident approaching someone…
Online Harm

Factsheet: School Phobia and what to do

Emotionally based school avoidance, or EBSA, is a term which is often used to describe children who struggle to go to school because of their anxiety.
School Avoidance Anxiety EBSA

Factsheet: Stigma and discrimination

Mental health-related stigma and discrimination happen when people treat someone unfairly or think less of them because the person has a mental health…
School Avoidance Bullying Anxiety School Life Home Life ADHD Stigma

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  • Home
  • Challenges
    • School Avoidance
    • Bullying
    • Online Harm
    • Grief and Loss
    • Stigma and discrimination
    • Environment
    • Challenging Behaviours
  • Toolkit
    • Calming Techniques
    • Early Intervention
    • Home Life
    • School Life
    • Lived Experience
    • Ask Dr Bettina
    • Support Hub
  • Neurodivergence
    • ADHD
    • Autism
    • Dyslexia
    • Dyscalculia
    • Dyspraxia
    • Tourette Syndrome
  • Mental Health
    • Depression
    • OCD
    • Trauma
    • Eating Disorders
    • Self Harm
    • Anxiety
    • Conduct Disorder
    • PTSD
    • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • About us
    • Meet the Team
    • Authors and Experts
    • Partners
    • Champions
    • News
    • Contact
    • Join our mailing list
    • Donate