Early identification and support are crucial, as chronic anxiety can increase the risk of other mental health difficulties later in life. Our collection of articles and films will help you understand the signs of anxiety, distinguish normal developmental fears from anxiety disorders, and learn practical ways to support anxious children.
Anxiety in children: how to help
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Fears and worries are a normal part of a child's development, but anxiety can become a concern when it significantly impacts a child's daily functioning and well-being.
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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: 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: 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: 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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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: 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.
Published: 16th Jun 2021
Updated: 18th Jan 2026
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Updated: 18th Jan 2026
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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…
Published: 20th Apr 2022
Updated: 16th Sep 2025
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Updated: 16th Sep 2025
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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…