Managing Stress and Anxiety by

How stress affects our brains - NSPCC video

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Stress can be buffered by important people in a child’s life. People like carers, parents, teachers and social workers provide caring, loving relationships – and can step in to remove harmful sources of stress. This supports in building strong brains.

Coping with pressure at school booklet

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Are you worried that school and exams are affecting your child's behaviour, mental health or emotional wellbeing? Do you need to know where to get help and what to do next? YoungMinds have put together information about school and exam stress especially for parents, carer and young people, with lots of links to organisations who can help

NHS Every Mind Matters - stress support

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Stress is something everyone feels at times, and there are all kinds of stressful situations that can be a part of daily life. Low-level stress can even be helpful or motivational.

There are plenty of things you can do to help cope with stressful events, and simple steps you can take to deal with feelings of stress or burnout.

Coping with stress as a parent - BBC Tiny Happy People

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

We caught up with The Psychology Mum, Dr Emma Hepburn for a set of practical ideas parents can use to help with feelings of stress, anxiety and generally feeling overwhelmed.

Read on for some useful ideas you can build into your day to day life as a parent – just click on the images and then click the labels to explore the activities.

Managing your stress when caring for your disabled child

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Many parents of disabled children feel under pressure or stressed. Managing stress might help you to feel more in control.

School Anxiety and Refusal

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If your child is anxious about school, or they are unable to go to school, we have advice on supporting them and working with the school and other services.

Chat Health - text your health visitor

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Health visitors offer support and advice to families on topics like, breastfeeding, supporting new mums with post-natal depression, parenting programmes and putting parents in touch with a variety of specialist services that can support them and their child's healthy development.

Text your health visitor Shropshire - 07520 635212
Text your health visitor Telford & Wrekin - 07520 619053

YoungMinds - emotional wellbeing and mental health charity

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

YoungMinds offer resources for parents; carers and young people to help for improve the symptoms of stress, tips on looking after yourself and relaxation techniques.

Student Minds - student mental health charity

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Student Minds empower students and members of the university community to look after their own mental health, support others and create change. They offer support to students and parents/carers.

They have a website called Student Space which offers support through:

24 hour text message service
Online webchat
Phone
Email

BeeU - emotional health and wellbeing service

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Welcome to BeeU. We are a partnership of different services offering support and advice to children, young people, and families, in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. We can help with a wide range of emotional difficulties that people might experience.

Managing Stress - BBC Brainsmart video

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Stress is the body’s natural response to danger. But long-term stress is bad for you.

Vic Galloway narrates this animated guide to understanding what stress is, and tips for dealing with it, from formulating a plan of action, to taking more exercise and having a laugh with your friends.

The Mix - support for 13-25 year olds

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

The Mix is a free and confidential multi-channel service available for 13 to 25 year olds. Offering information and support on many areas including stress, relationships, work, study, housing, money and much more. They offer support through their online resources, email, apps, peer to peer counselling or via the telephone.

Kooth - online support for 11-25 year olds

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Kooth provides free, anonymous online counselling through your phone, tablet, laptop or PC. The website also offers peer support, self-help material and gives children and young people access to live forums. Anyone aged 11-25, living in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, can register to access this service. No referral is needed. The website is available 24 hours, with professional counsellors available for live online chats too.

BeeU - emotional health and wellbeing service

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YoungMinds - emotional wellbeing and mental health charity

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Student Minds - student mental health charity

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24 hour text message service
Online webchat
Phone
Email

Chat Health - text your school nurse

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

If you’re aged 11 – 19 and are worried about your health and wellbeing our School Nurses are here to help you with a wide range of issues such as Emotional health, Relationships, Self-harm, Bullying, Alcohol, Healthy eating, Drugs and Smoking and more.

Text your school nurse Shropshire - 07507 330346
Text your school nurse Telford & Wrekin - 07520 619051

No Panic - youth helpline

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

This helpline is for young people up to 18 yrs old and their parents or caregivers.

They help with anxiety, exam stress, panic, phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is open between 3pm and 6pm Monday to Friday and 6pm and 8pm Thursday and Saturday phone:
0330 606 1174.

Childline - Coping with stress for children and young people

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Most people feel stressed sometimes. And it’s completely natural. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to deal with. Get our tips to help you with stress, no matter what’s causing it.

Reading Well for Teens

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Reading Well for teens suggests recommended reading and digital resources to help you understand your feelings and boost your confidence. Teens and health and wellbeing experts have chosen the books to help you manage your emotions and cope with difficult times.

The booklist is targeted at teenagers (13–18) and includes a range of reading levels and formats to support less confident readers and encourage engagement.

The Mix - support for 13-25 year olds

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BeeU - emotional health and wellbeing service

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YoungMinds - emotional wellbeing and mental health charity

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Side by Side - online community

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Side by Side is an online community run by Mind.
We welcome everyone over the age of 18. We know what it’s like to struggle sometimes and that a little extra support can make a big difference.

Our community is open 24/7. You’ll always have someone to connect with day or night.

Mind - mental health charity

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Mind is a leading mental health charity. They provide help and support directly to those who need it most. They have a network of more than 140 local Mind groups, which offer specialised support and care based on the needs of the communities they support.

Their website include lots of information about stress, what support is available, support groups, as well as self-help guides, detailing practical tools to help overcome and deal with stress.

Student Minds - student mental health charity

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

24 hour text message service
Online webchat
Phone
Email

Financial Stress support for adults from CALM

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Most people have money troubles at some point, but if your financial worries are starting to take over your life, you should talk to someone about how you're feeling.

Because money affects so many things, when we’re struggling financially it can impact all aspects of our lives. No matter what you’re going through, remember money troubles are temporary. While things might feel overwhelming, there is always a way forward.

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Five finger breathing exercise

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Wellbeing activities to boost your toddler's mental health

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Not only does practising mindfulness with our kids lay the foundation for better mental health and wellbeing later in life, but it also helps children build positive social, emotional, thinking and communication skills

Childline - Coping with stress for children and young people

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Most people feel stressed sometimes. And it’s completely natural. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to deal with. Get our tips to help you with stress, no matter what’s causing it.

Managing Stress - BBC Brainsmart video

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Reading Well for Children

2023-10-19 08:25:14 UTC

Reading Well for children provides quality-assured information, stories and advice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. Books have been chosen and recommended by leading health professionals and co-produced with children and families.

The booklist is targeted at children in Key Stage 2 (aged 7-11), but includes titles aimed at a wide range of reading levels to support less confident readers, and to encourage children to read together with their siblings and carers.

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You can find more local and national services that can support families around stress on our Family Information Directory.

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies Service

shropshirefis — 2025-05-12 07:51:02 UTC

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies Service can support people with mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety or low mood.

We aim to improve health and wellbeing by offering a range of help, advice, life skills courses, supported self-help, other groups, and individual therapies for everyone aged 16 and over.

Shropshire Mental Health Support

shropshirefis — 2025-05-12 08:02:00 UTC

Shropshire Mental Health Support provides a diverse range of quality services across the county for the one in four people and their families acknowledged to be affected by mental or emotional distress. They offer:

Telephone support
Weekly support groups
Calmer Cafe - crisis support
Outreach support

Early Help - support for families

shropshirefis — 2025-05-12 08:08:45 UTC

Early help means taking action to support a child, young person or their family as soon as a problem emerges. It can be required at any stage in a child's life, from pre-birth to adulthood, and applies to any problem or need that the family can't deal with alone.