Worry

It is normal for children, as they grow, to experience worry. Worry can be helpful, as it encourages us to anticipate and plan for possibilities; sustained worry, however, can impact our wellbeing.

There is much we can do to reassure children and support them in managing their worries, and these skills are beneficial throughout life.

Please find below some useful information, resources and links around children's worries. 

A wonderful video about overcoming children's anxieties is available here

Worries about Coronavirus

The attached document 'Coronavirus - a resource for children' is a story-style text exploring Coronavirus and its impacts. 

'Supporting your child with anxiety about Coronavirus' is a leaflet of tips and further contacts provided by Young Minds. 

The Mental Health Foundation offer some helpful guidance on talking to your children about the Coronavirus pandemic.