Article: Back to school anxiety – what to look for and how to help
Worried about back-to-school anxiety? Learn the signs to watch for, understand your child’s fears, and discover practical ways to support a smoother return…
Video: 10. Coping with anxiety
Actor David Harewood explains how to reduce your child’s unhelpful thoughts and behaviours when they’re anxious to limit their worry.
Video: Feeling unsure about therapy? Here's what you need to know
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…
Video: Helping pupils settle after holidays and transitions
Alis Rocca talks about how schools can support children who are struggling with anxiety or their mental health
Article: Trauma in Children
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…
Video: Anxious pupils: tips for teachers
Dr Sian Williams delivers tips for teachers dealing with anxious pupils: how to reassure them and create a calming environment.
Video: How to help your child sleep
This film sees Dr Sian Williams give parents and carers with a child who is struggling to sleep.
Video: Self Harm in Children
This film sees Dr Sian Williams give parents and carers who discover that their child is self-harming advice and tips to help them feel empowered, and…
Article: Breathing techniques for anxiety in children
Discover easy breathing techniques that help children reduce anxiety, calm their bodies and regain focus. Learn belly breathing, bubble breathing, finger…
Article: A father’s experience with school bullying
Teacher and educationist, Alis Rocca looks at the impact of school bullying on children and young people and shares insights from our conversations with…
Video: Bullying at School
This film provides practical strategies and expert guidance to help educators prevent, identify, and respond to bullying in schools. Drawing on evidence-based…
Article: Understanding Bullying
If everyone is educated to spot and understand what bullying is and to feel clear about the different ways to get help that are available, bullying is…
Article: How bullying affects childrens long-term mental health
It's no secret that bullying can affect mental health in children. But did you know that the effect of bullying can lead to long-term conditions such as…
Article: Signs a Child is Being Bullied
Recognising the signs of bullying early is crucial for protecting your child's wellbeing, or a pupil in your classroom.
Video: Responding to School Anxiety for Teachers
For many children, school can feel daunting and cause a range of anxieties which can sometimes be understood as Emotional-Based School Avoidance (EBSA).…
Video: School Phobia or EBSA: Tips for Parents
We explore what school phobia and Emotionally-Based School Avoidance really mean and how to recognise why it may be happening.
Article: What is Emotionally Based School Avoidance
The current levels of absences suggest that school is a challenging environment for many children; rather than focusing on attendance for its own sake,…
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.
Article: Signs of a panic attack
If you’re not familiar with the signs of a panic attack, it may seem as though it has come from nowhere, without warning.
Article: Sunday Anxiety
Anxiety can look and feel different for each child, particularly if they have a pre-existing mental health or neurodevelopmental condition.
Video: Anxiety in Children
This film explains more about the different kinds of anxiety disorders, how to recognise them and how to help a child who has one.
Article: Helping young people manage stress
By providing young people with the tools to manage their stress, we can encourage them to take action themselves before they reach the point of feeling…
Video: Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers
Children who have been exposed to a bereavement, parental divorce or separation, moving house and neighbourhood, family ill health, parental mental illness…
Video: Managing Anxiety around School
Some children are struggling with going to school, especially after a period of holiday time. Dr Jess Richardson gives tips on how parents can help if…
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 …