Video: A Stolen Childhood
Dangers of Smartphones and Social Media
In this film experts including Dr. Susie Davies from Papaya Parents examine the dangers of Smartphones and Social…
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Video: The power of kindness
A random act of kindness is something really simple that you can do to bring joy into somebody else's life.
Factsheet: What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an anxiety-related mental health condition in which a child or adult becomes preoccupied with one or more perceived flaws…
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…
Article: Why ADHD can go undiagnosed
For a diagnosis of ADHD, these core symptoms should be present by the age of 7 years, even if they’re not recognised until later in the child’s life.
Video: Living with ADHD - Debbie's Story
In this film, Debbie explores how an earlier diagnosis could have helped her receive the right support and understanding in school.
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…
Video: ADHD: Tips for parents and carers
This film sees Dr Sian Williams give parents and carers of a child with ADHD support that reflects how their brain works, with empathy and understandi…
Article: 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…
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…
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…
Video: What is trauma-focused CBT?
Trained therapists can deliver specialist trauma-focused CBT to help face the trauma and control horrible thoughts.
Video: What is post traumatic stress disorder?
Nip in the Bud has been given permission by the UK Trauma Council to share this series of four short animations, which they have produced on the topic…
Video: Children and the trauma of the Grenfell tragedy
Dr Sian Williams and Dr David Trickey talk about the trauma suffered by children who witnessed the Grenfell tower fire.
Video: PTSD in the classroom - Tips for Teachers
In this 4-minute film, Dr Sian Williams gives Tips for Teachers who either have a child or children in their class who are experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic…
Video: How to recognise symptoms of PTSD
This film explains how to identify and help a child showing the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After a trauma a child may feel distressed,…
Trauma
Trauma can result from any experience that feels threatening or overwhelming to a child - and what is traumatic for one child may not be for another. Its…
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…
Video: 11. Managing Negative Feelings
Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh talks through a calming toolkit for your child and explains how to encourage children to reflect on their emotions.
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…
Article: How to support dyslexic children
Understand what dyslexia is, recognise key signs in children of all ages, and learn how to support learning differences and build confidence at home and…
Article: Teaching resilience skills to children
Discover why resilience skills matter for children’s mental health, how they help manage anxiety and stress, and practical ways to build emotional strength…
Factsheet: Movement for mental health in schools
The importance of movement for children's mental health, with easy tips for implementing it.
Article: What is oppositional defiant disorder?
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is the main type of Conduct Disorder in children aged ten years and under. It is characterised by repetitive and persistent…
Podcast: Interview with Kitty Nabarro
Alis Rocca talks to the co-founder of Nip in the Bud, Kitty Nabarro. Kitty co-founded Nip in the Bud together with her husband, Daniel, in 2015 and is…