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Mental health affects us all, regardless of age. As parents and carers, there are ways you can support your children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy.
It can often be difficult to identify if your child is struggling, or something is upsetting them. Some signs to look out for may include:
significant changes in behaviour
ongoing difficulty sleeping
withdrawing from social situations
not wanting to do things they usually like
self-harm or neglecting themselves
Ways to support a child or young person:
Be there and listen - get them used to talking about their feelings and make sure they know you are always there to listen.
Support them through difficulties - help them through any behavioural issues, and understand any challenging behaviour
Stay involved in their life - show interest in what is important to them and what they are up to
Encourage their interests - let them explore interests and encourage anything new they are wanting to try
Take what they say seriously - listen to what they say to make them feel valued
Build positive routines - structure and routine can promote positive mental health; sleep, eating and exercise are good examples of this.
If you're worried or unsure, there is lots of support out there:
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