Resources for Common Issues

Anxiety:

• They Are The Future: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/stress-and-anxiety/

• The Parent Survival Guide To Back To School Anxiety: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/help-beat-back-to-school-anxiety-with-this-strategy/
• The 15 Best Grounding Exercises For Kids: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/grounding-exercises-for-kids/
• Panic Attacks In Children, How To Help: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/panic-attacks-in-children-how-to-help/
• Motivational quotes to help your child with exams: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/exam-confidence-motivational-quotes/

• Anxiety UK: provides live chat and email support for children and young people dealing with anxiety. https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk
• No Panic: offers a helpline for young people who experience panic attacks, OCD, phobias, and other anxiety disorders. http://www.nopanic.org.uk

Behavioural Issues:

• They Are The Future: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/behaviour-support/

• Managing Behaviour, A Guide For Parents: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/managing-difficult-behaviour/
• How To Deal With An Argumentative Child: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/how-to-deal-with-an-argumentative-child/

Bullying and friendship issues:

• What to do if your child is being bullied:  https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/what-to-do-child-being-bullied/
• Help your child with friendship group dynamics: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/friendship-group-dynamics/
• Is your child’s behaviour difficult after school: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/childs-behaviour-difficult-after-school/

Depression:

• Charlie Waller Memorial Trust: Includes information for children and young people on recognising signs of depression. https://charliewaller.org
• My CAHMS Choice: Provides information and support for young people referred to the CAHMS system. http://www.mycamhschoices.org
• Students Against Depression: Offers information, advice, and real-life stories for students struggling with depression. https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org

Low Self-Esteem

• They Are The Future: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/self-esteem-children/

• Helping your child cope with setbacks: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/helping-child-cope-setbacks/
• Teen Self Esteem Activities: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/teen-self-esteem-activities/
• Teen Self Esteem Statistics and Facts: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/teen-self-esteem-statistics/

OCD:

• They Are The Future: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/?s=ocd

• OCD In Children, Guidance For Parents: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/ocd-in-children/
• Autism vs OCD: https://www.theyarethefuture.co.uk/autism-vs-ocd-children/

• OCD UK: Offers information and support on OCD, including online support forums. http://www.ocduk.org

Self-Harm:

• Life Signs: Provides information and support on self-harm in children and young people. https://www.lifesigns.org.uk
• National Self-Harm Network: Offers a forum that provides crisis support, resources, and advice on dealing with self-harm. https://www.nshn.co.uk
• Self-Harm UK: Provides information for parents and professionals on self-harming behaviour. https://www.selfharm.co.uk