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neurodevelopmental conditions , before and after diagnosis.

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Funded by the Highland Council to provide an independent information, advice and support service for families with children (up to age 25) with additional support needs, and the professionals working with them.

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Unlock hundreds of mood-boosting meditations, relaxing sleep exercises, focus music, and more with our biggest offer of the year.

It's the healthiest, happiest deal you'll find this Black Friday, and it won't last long.

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Meditation and Sleep Made Simple - Headspace

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Aaron is 15 years old and has Asperger syndrome. He worked with a teenage sleep counsellor after finding his poor sleep affected his mood, and ability to attend school. In this video, he talks about his experience working with a sleep counsellor and the effect it has had.

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Sleep Scotland - Supporting every child to get a good night's sleep

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Aaron is 15 years old and has Asperger syndrome. He worked with a teenage sleep counsellor after finding his poor sleep affected his mood, and ability to attend school. In this video, he talks about his experience working with a sleep counsellor and the effect it has had.

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Change, Loss and Bereavement in Highland is made up of a collective of professionals from a variety of agencies who strive for better outcomes for children and young people who have experienced change and loss.
The aim of this website is to provide advice, guidance and links to useful materials, resources and other agencies who can support in times of change.

"The majority of children do not require specialist intervention and the indiscriminate use of bereavement services can be unhelpful. Children are more likely to seek support from family and friends and communication and support both within families and from the wider community have been found to play an important role in children's coping."
The prevalence of childhood bereavement in Scotland and its relationship with disadvantage: the significance of a public health approach to death, dying and bereavement; Sally Paul & Nina Vaswani.

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Lots of ideas for mental health support.

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Child (4-8 Years Old) | Parenting Tips, Advice, Support | Parent Club

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At Parent Club we have lots of advice from other parents with 4-8 years old across Scotland. For tips on sleeping, behaviour and fussy eating, visit Parent Club today!

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Allied Health Professionals: If you are  concerned about any aspects of a child's health and development please get in touch with any of the services who are part of Just Ask.

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The internet is awash with websites, blogs and videos offering advice and support. Many of these are extremely valuable in providing an insight into childhood bereavement. We have selected a handful you may want to view.

ARTICLES

An insightful article published in the , talking about experiences of childhood grief and what can happen when this is unresolved.
10 things grieving children want you to know Talking to Your Kids About Your Terminal Illness How to Help Children Deal with Loss Movies that help parents and children understand grief and loss

FILMS

Gone - a short Newsround special, where children talk about their special people who have died, and how they cope with their grief.
Life After Suicide: documentary
Island of Grief - following the death of his wife in 2013, Rupert Murrell and his young family explore trying to find happiness again.

NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS

Grief Encounter's website contains lots of helpful resources and information, including a memory board for teenagers to post on, and an emotional first-aid kit for children.

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people in Scotland. It can provide telephone and face-to-face support for bereaved adults, as well as support groups. Hope Again is Cruse Bereavement Care's website for young people, and The Little Website may help younger bereaved children.

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

Winston's Wish was the UK's first childhood bereavement charity and provides support to bereaved children, their families, and the professionals who support them. The website contains lots of useful resources for supporting bereaved children.

The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.

SiMBA - Simpson's Memory Box Appeal (SiMBA) supports those affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or close to the time of birth.

WAY Widowed and Young is the only national charity in the UK for men and women who were age 50 or under when their partner died. It's a peer-to-peer support group run by a network of volunteers who have been bereaved at a young age themselves

The Compassionate Friends offer support to bereaved families after the death of a child of any age.

Brake is a road safety charity that provides a helpline for anyone bereaved as a result of a road crash.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing support, encouragement and awareness-raising to people who have been affected by bereavement by suicide, or self-inflicted death.

The Courage Foundation UK support bereaved children and their families through the provision of days out and annual passes to theme parks 'Therapy through Themeparks'

OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES
Counselling and Bereavement Services - Highland Hospice NHS Inform: Death and Bereavement
Counselling Directory - if you're in need of support, search this network to be connected with a professional counsellor or psychotherapist.

Aye Mind - positive digital resources to support the mental wellbeing of young people

Change, Loss and Bereavement in Highland - Change, Loss and Bereavement in Highland is made up of a collective of professionals from a variety of agencies who strive for better outcomes for children and young people who have experienced change and loss. The aim of this website is to provide advice, guidance and links to useful materials, resources and other agencies who can support in times of change.

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Information and Resources | Highland Hospice

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The internet is awash with websites, blogs and videos offering advice and support. Many of these are extremely valuable in providing an insight into childhood bereavement. We have selected a handful you may want to view. ARTICLES An insightful article published in the , talking about experiences of childhood grief and what can happen when this is unresolved.

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Standing Up for Scotland's Mental Health

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Standing Up for Scotland's Mental Health

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We all know what to do when we have a cold or break a bone, but just like our physical health, our mental health can become unwell too, and it's often hard to know where to turn.

But mental health problems are very common. In fact, by the time they're 16, three children in every classroom will have experienced a mental health problem.

If you're at all concerned about your mental health, or the mental health of a friend or family member, it's really important to seek help. Sometimes this can be as simple as discussing it with a friend or trusted adult, but sometimes professional help is needed. Making an appointment with your GP is a good place to start. We've got some useful guidance on attending that first appointment.

The following resources might help you with how you're feeling.

Thanks to our friends at Place2Be for reviewing these resources.

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We all know what to do when we have a cold or break a bone, but just like our physical health, our mental health can become unwell too, and it's often hard to know where to turn. But mental health problems are very common.

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Fun Yoga and mindfulness activities for kids.

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Thinking about the health and wellbeing of the whole family is really important.  Parents and carers need to look after themselves too.  Here are some resources that could be useful.

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Some super resources here.

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Some useful breathing techniques to help you relax.

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Resources to support understanding of Covid 19 and to support families while staying at home