Our factsheet collection provides clear, practical guidance on neurodivergence and mental health in children. Written for parents, carers, and educators, each factsheet explains a specific condition or challenge in straightforward language, offering evidence-based strategies for support and reassurance that you're not alone. Whether you're seeking to understand a recent diagnosis, noticing concerning behaviours, or simply want to learn more about how children's minds develop differently, these resources are designed to help you feel more confident in supporting the young people in your care. All factsheets are reviewed by mental health professionals and informed by lived experience.
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Factsheet: School Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Parents
Here are some suggestions for parents if children are struggling to go to school, feeling anxious in the lead-up to returning after holidays, or worried…
Factsheet: Practical classroom tips for neurodivergence and mental health
Here are some simple tips to help accommodate the different needs of children in the classroom
Factsheet: ADHD Resources for Parents and Carers
Understanding and supporting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to find trustworthy information quickly. This downloadable…
Published: 15th Jun 2025
Updated: 20th May 2026
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Updated: 20th May 2026
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Factsheet: Let's Connect: A Classroom Guide
In our film "Let's Connect" we collaborated with Chickenshed, an inclusive theatre company that creates theatre, runs outreach projects, and education…
Published: 15th Jun 2021
Updated: 20th May 2026
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Updated: 20th May 2026
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Factsheet: ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
ARFID is a restrictive feeding and eating disorder, involving avoiding certain foods, restricting overall intake, or both, leading to nutritional or psychosocial…
Factsheet: Strategies to support children's wellbeing
This fact sheet was prepared during the COVID-19 pandemic however still provides many useful strategies for teachers to support children's mental health…
Published: 15th Jun 2020
Updated: 20th May 2026
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Updated: 20th May 2026
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Factsheet: What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?
This article was reviewed and enriched with expert insights from Dr Sean Cavanagh – Academic Clinical Fellow, National…
Published: 15th Jun 2021
Updated: 8th May 2026
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Updated: 8th May 2026
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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…
Published: 27th Jun 2026
Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Factsheet: Self-Harm: Facts, Signs and Support
Designed for adults supporting young people, this guide explains self-harm behaviours, risk factors, referral pathways, and everyday strategies to reduce…
Published: 1st May 2026
Updated: 1st May 2026
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Updated: 1st May 2026
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Factsheet: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: Tips For Teachers
How can teachers help ADHD pupils thrive in the classroom?
Factsheet: 9 Quick Tips for helping parents of children with ADHD
Children with ADHD can have lots of energy and their brains are full of ideas and creativity. However, they can also struggle to focus, be forgetful, and…
Published: 17th Jul 2024
Updated: 20th Apr 2026
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Updated: 20th Apr 2026
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Factsheet: Self-harm in children: what you need to know
Self-harm in children can be frightening to discover and difficult to understand. Knowing what drives it — and what actually helps — makes it easier to…
Published: 15th Jun 2022
Updated: 16th Apr 2026
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Updated: 16th Apr 2026
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Factsheet: My child is self harming - help for parents
Finding out your child is self-harming can feel overwhelming. It's important to know that with the right support, children can learn healthier ways to…
Published: 15th Jun 2022
Updated: 16th Apr 2026
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Updated: 16th Apr 2026
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Factsheet: Disordered Eating in Children: Signs, Types and Support
Disordered eating can affect children of any age, and the signs aren't always obvious. Understanding what to look for - and knowing when to act - can make…
Factsheet: When children come back: recognising trauma in school
Many children return to school carrying experiences their teachers know nothing about. Some will settle quickly; others will struggle in ways that aren't…
Factsheet: About Anxiety in Children
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health problems identified in children. Estimates of the rates of prevalence vary greatly from 8% to…
Published: 15th Jun 2020
Updated: 5th Apr 2026
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Updated: 5th Apr 2026
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Published: 31st Mar 2026
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
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Updated: 31st Mar 2026
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Factsheet: Anxiety: Tips For Teachers
Learn how to recognise anxiety in children, understand common signs in the classroom, and discover practical strategies to help pupils feel calmer and…
Factsheet: Supporting Children After Trauma
Learn how trauma affects children, recognise common reactions, and discover practical ways to support recovery through safety, routine, and emotional …
Factsheet: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Tips For Teachers
Learn how to recognise OCD in children, understand obsessions and compulsions, and discover practical ways teachers can support pupils in the classroo…
Published: 25th Mar 2026
Updated: 25th Mar 2026
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Updated: 25th Mar 2026
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Factsheet: Movement for mental health in schools
The importance of movement for children's mental health, with easy tips for implementing it.
Published: 16th Jun 2020
Updated: 24th Mar 2026
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Updated: 24th Mar 2026
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Factsheet: Identifying Depression at School: Tips For Teachers
Learn the key symptoms of depression in children, how it presents at different ages, and practical steps teachers can take to support pupils and seek help…
Factsheet: PTSD in Children
Learn how trauma can affect children and young people, recognise signs of PTSD, and understand when to seek help and effective treatments like trauma-focused…
Factsheet: Conduct Disorder: Tips For Teachers
Understand conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder in schools, recognise key behaviours, and learn practical strategies to support pupils and…
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