Resources to support your child

Understanding attendance and worries

Young Minds have created a useful guide for parents: school anxiety and refusal, with helpful suggestions about talking to your child’s school if you have concerns about their attendance.

You may also find their video helpful.

Speaking to your child about their worries

• School views questionnaire: primary
• School view questionnaire: secondary
• Talking about worry worksheets

Lumi Nova

Lumi Nova is a therapeutic game that can be used on most smartphones or tablets to help children aged 7 to 12 years self-manage worries and build resilience. 

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Resources to support parent carers

• BBC Bitesize have published this useful article: How can I support myself and my child through their school anxiety and avoidance?
• This self-care guidance for parents and carers from Anna Freud highlights the importance of taking care of yourself as well as your child.

Watch this video made by the CAHMS service in Hampshire about the basics of parent self-care:

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