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Worry

If your child is struggling with worry, it can be hard to know what to do to help them. If you are anxious about your child, there are some ways you can try and support them with their worry. 

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Ways to help your child with their worries:

  1. Ask your child about their worries. Let them talk and show them you understand how they feel.
  2. Think about what’s going on for them. Is there a big change or challenge they are up against, e.g. arguing at home, problems with friends at school, or a new sibling? Try to support them in whatever’s going on for them behind the scenes.
  3. Encourage your child to notice signs of worry and to ask for help e.g. negative thoughts, bad dreams and feeling like they want to avoid everyday activities.
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The Mix

The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social or our counselling service.

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hatch is for children aged 8-16yrs, looking for early help and support for emotional wellbeing, worry, generalised low to moderate anxiety, low mood and depression.

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Kooth

Kooth are a free, safe and anonymous digital mental health service. We are BACP Accredited, with no waitlists and no referrals. We provide online counselling, as well as self help tools and community support resources.

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Action for Children

Action for Children work in communities to offer practical and caring support to children and families.

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Time to reflect

When thinking about how to support your child with worry… 

What are you already doing that you want to carry on doing? 

What have you learned that you could try today? 

What do you want to do next? 

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