Supporting young people through the transition from childhood to adolescence and beyond is a challenge faced by parents and teachers alike.  We have run evening workshops to help you to understand how the teenage brain develops and the effect this can have on behaviour; to know how the school’s curriculum seeks to support your child; to hear some practical advice on how to help support your child in their teenage years.  The Power points used during these evenings are accessible below:

Supporting your child’s well-being

Curriculum support for your child’s development

Understanding the Teenage Brain ​

https://www.kooth.com/   Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/make-it-count-guide-for-parents-and-carers This is a mental health guide for parents and carers to help them

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/p/parents-and-mental-health A guide for parents that are suffering mental health difficulties 

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/camhs-information-for-parents-and-carers/ A guide to child and adolescent mental health services

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/c/children-and-young-peopleA mental health guide for young people having issues with their well being. 

https://youngminds.org.uk/ A charity that supports young people with their mental health. 

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-young-people/The MIND charity works with young people and adults around their mental health.

https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/ Off the Record are here to support young people in Bristol.  Young people can self-refer to get help or join a group

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