The films below have been prepared to help teachers and parents with children who may have a diagnosis, may be showing symptoms of a potential mental health…
Published: 10th Sep 2025
Updated: 21st Mar 2026
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Once you understand what a child is experiencing, the next step is knowing how to help. This collection offers practical, evidence-based strategies you…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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Television presenter Alex Jones provides advice on active listening with your child, how to address misinformation, and the importance of staying calm…
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…
Understand conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder in schools, recognise key behaviours, and learn practical strategies to support pupils and…
Understanding trauma and adopting trauma-informed approaches can transform how we support vulnerable children. Rather than asking "What's wrong with this…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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If you are concerned about your child’s behaviour around food, or they have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, you are not alone. On this page, you…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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‘Families Under Pressure’ is a series of 12 videos featuring parenting tips and guidance on how to respond when children are misbehaving, and how to build…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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Symptoms of depression in children can include persistent sadness, irritability, loss of interest in activities, changes in sleep or appetite, fatigue,…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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It can be distressing to learn that your child is self-harming. Learn more about what self-harm is, the signs of self-harm, and what you can do to support…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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Fifty percent of mental health conditions develop before the age of 14.
It doesn't need to be a life sentence.
Nip in the Bud started in November 2017…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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Alis Rocca talks to Svetlana Scheck-Ramzy, a Brighton-based counsellor passionate about supporting young refugees and asylum seekers. How can we prepare…
Most of our films are made for parents and school staff. This one is different. Created by the UK Trauma Council, it speaks directly to young people who…
Home learning can be challenging for children and parents alike. This piece shares five supportive ways to protect your child’s mental health — from listening…
Eating disorders can affect even very young children, often long before weight changes appear. This piece explores early behavioural signs, the risks for…
Parents supporting a child with mental health difficulties also need care and understanding. This piece explores practical ways to look after your own…
Trauma affects children in many different ways, and it’s their experience-not the event itself-that determines the impact. This piece explores common signs…
Explore the difference between equality and equity in schools, with insights from our podcast conversation on celebrating diversity. This piece shows how…
In this short, practical film, Dr Sian Williams provides evidence-based guidance for teachers, school staff, and pastoral teams on how to support a pupil…