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As part of Health and wider professionals it can be important to know other services which you can sign post children to. Things such like websites, phone numbers and self-help apps can all be useful for a child to have when we are not there.

Here is a list of just a few charities and services which ae available and free for children and young people.

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Grounding techniques are strategies that can help a person manage their traumatic memories or strong emotions. Examples include breathing exercises and focusing on the five senses. The purpose of grounding techniques is to allow a person to step away from negative thoughts or flashbacks.

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Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a deep relaxation technique that can effectively be used to reduce anxiety or mental stress.

It involves tensing and then releasing your muscles one by one.

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Breathing techniques can be helpful to encourage deep breathing, they are techniques that can help you slow down your breathing, helping people to feel calmer in times of distress.

They can help you concentrate on slow, deep breathing and aids you in disengaging from distracting thoughts and sensations.

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All of us as professionals have the ability to learn, teach and practice different types of skills which can be used to help support someone who may be struggling.

We can support the children we work with to learn, understand and utilise these skills if we feel it could be helpful.