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.
Article: Five ways to support your child’s mental health while home learning
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…
Article: Mental Health Support for Parents
Parents supporting a child with mental health difficulties also need care and understanding. This piece explores practical ways to look after your own…
Video: Raising an autistic child
Carrie and David describe how their happy child began to feel excluded and different when they started school. The outside world is so structured towards…
Video: 12. Boost positive emotions
Broadcaster and comedian Sandi Toksvig discusses the importance of parents being kind to themselves and building new routines when old ones are lost.
Video: Being Dad: Fathers reflect on raising autistic children
In families with autistic children, Dads can find themselves navigating family life without many people asking how they're getting on. Three fathers talk…
Video: Living with Autism: Dan & Charlie
Dan tells us how his 9-year-old son Charlie was diagnosed as autistic and what his has meant for their daily life.
Article: Inclusion for every neurodiverse child
Explore what true inclusion means for neurodiverse and mentally diverse children. This piece looks at the barriers young people face, the impact of mental…
Article: How Can I Talk to My Child About Their Mental Health?
Practical ideas for talking to your child about their feelings, building trust, and creating safe, calm spaces for honest conversations about mental h…
Article: Support for fathers of children with additional needs
Michael Charles runs a Dads Group for parents of children with additional needs. He reflects on the challenges fathers face, the value of shared experience,…
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: 7. Keep Calm
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan shows parents how to take a moment to collect their thoughts when things start to erupt.
Video: 6. Limit conflict
TV presenter Holly Willoughby explains how to implement a plan to help avoid situations that can lead to conflict.
Video: 5. Good Behaviour
Athlete Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill offers advice on building good behaviour through rewards.
Video: 4. Following instructions
Comedian and actor Rob Brydon provides advice on ensuring your child listens when you ask them to do something.
Video: 3. Building confidence
Actor and presenter Danny Dyer talks through advice on how to ensure your children know they are valued.
Article: What is Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)?
Learn what CAMHS is, how it supports children and young people with their mental health, and the different ways to access help in your local area. Find…
Factsheet: Supporting children with ADHD
We can think of ADHD as a lifelong neurotype that shapes how someone thinks, feels, and responds to the world. It is not a flaw; it's a different processing…
Video: Supporting your child through grief
In this video, with Dr Sian Williams, we share 8 compassionate, practical tips to help you support a child after a death, using clear language, emotional…
Article: Verbal Abuse: Why words can hurt
Verbal abuse leaves no visible bruises but can deeply damage a child's sense of self. Learn why it's so hard to talk about, and why breaking the silence…
Article: How to Tell Your Child About Breast Cancer: Age-Appropriate Strategies for Parents
Practical advice for parents on talking to children about breast cancer, including tips for supporting children with mental health conditions or learning…
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: Tip #1: Connecting in Nature
So let’s talk about Mindfulness - coming into the present moment. Letting go of what came before or what might come after is crucial for our mental health.…
Video: Tip 2 Creativity – Connecting in Nature
Tip # 2: Creativity - Connecting in Nature
Our films are for parents, carers and teachers of young children - we hope you enjoy these tips from our friend…
Video: Tip #3 Collaboration and Communication – Connecting in Nature
Today’s tip is all about Collaboration, communication, problem-solving, challenge and success - all skills that will be developed as you play this act…
Video: Tip #4 Yoga and Meditation – Connecting in Nature
Yoga and meditation has long been linked to good mental health and well-being. The gentle movement of the body combined with controlled breath work, encourages…
Video: Tip 7: Art is all around us – Connecting in Nature
Research shows that taking care of someone or something else has enormous effects on our own sense of agency and value. The idea that we can help nurture…
Video: Tip #6: Caring and Nurture – Connecting in Nature
Research shows that taking care of someone or something else has enormous effects on our own sense of agency and value. The idea that we can help nurture…
Video: Tip #5: Nurturing Curiosity – Connecting in Nature
Yoga and meditation has long been linked to good mental health and well-being. The gentle movement of the body combined with controlled breath work, encourages…
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…