Video: How to recognise symptoms of anxiety in children
It is normal for young children to have worries but if these worries become intense and begin to impact their daily lives, it may be that they have an…
Video: Depression and me
This short film features real-life accounts of Depression experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention…
Video: Anxiety - Tips for Parents and carers
Dr Sian Williams explores how anxiety affects the body and explains a variety of helpful approaches parents and carers can use to support anxious chil…
Video: Anxiety and Me - Real Life Children's Experience
This short film features real-life accounts of Anxiety experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention by…
Video: Smartphones and Online Safety in Schools
Smartphones and Addiction
Dopamine is a brain chemical associated with pleasure. It is released when we anticipate a reward—similar to the excitement before…
Video: Social Media and Body Image
In this film, we speak with children between the ages of 7 and 13 about their online experiences, what they have seen, and what they wish they hadn’t …
Podcast: How to support anxious children in school
Peter Ruppert shares his personal journey with anxiety, and the conversation highlights the need for empathy and understanding from educators and parents…
Podcast: How can we support children through school avoidance?
Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
Podcast: How can parents support children who struggle with going to school?
I speak to clinical psychologist Dr Naomi Fisher on supporting children through (EBSA), and how teachers and parents can meet the developmental needs of…
Podcast: Supporting children struggling with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)?
Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
Transcript: Breathing Techniques to help anxious children
Transcript of the film: "Kids Breathing Techniques"
Hello. I'm Alis Rocca.
I'm a headteacher and life coach and I work with children and families to help…
Article: Barriers to learning: why children might not be engaged in school
Explore the many reasons children may struggle to engage at school, from sensory overwhelm and neurodivergent needs to anxiety, bullying and life stresses.…
Factsheet: Anxiety - Tips for Parents
Anxiety is an emotional alarm system that keeps us safe, but it can become unhelpful if we are anxious all the time. You can support children to find healthy…
Transcript: Autism and comorbid conditions in children
This is the transcript of the film about Autism and conditions that often accompany it, known as 'comorbid' conditions.
Video: Understanding Eating Disorders in Children
Dr Dasha Nicholls discusses Disordered Eating in Children and how to help them. Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from disordered eating. These…
Article: Moving towards a smartphone free childhood
This article summarises the Nip in the Bud Podcast on how to move towards a smartphone free childhood and focuses on the pressures felt by children, parents…
Video: Breathing Techniques for children
These breathing techniques for anxiety in children can be practised with the parents, and are easy to master, quick to perform and powerful in their impact.…
Article: What is a worry box?
Worry boxes are containers where children can place their anxious thoughts. They can be comforting because they provide a tangible way to let go of worries,…
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…