Anxiety

There are other resources and services available for further support:

• Parenting an Anxious Child is a five-session in person group for children aged 5-11 years and their parents/carers, to learn about anxiety and to explore helpful coping strategies. More information and sign up to these sessions
• Shine is a six-session anxiety management group for ages 12-17 years. Shine supports young people to understand anxiety and gives helpful coping strategies to manage anxiety. More information and sign up to these sessions

• Supporting an Anxious Child and Supporting an Anxious Teen are online modules for parents and carers, which you can work through at your own pace, to help you support your child with difficulties associated with anxiety. More information and sign up
• The Fife School Nursing Service can provide anxiety management support to young people in high school who have mild to moderate difficulties relating to anxiety. They can also support children in primary school via the child’s parents, offering support and guidance in how to manage difficult situations. This service can be accessed by self-referral at the above link, or a referral can be made by guidance staff in your child’s school.
• Many schools offer anxiety management groups, so you may want to talk to your child’s teacher about your concerns.
• There are lots of apps designed to support with anxiety management. Some apps that may be helpful to explore are: Chill Panda, Clear Fear, Rootd. Combined Minds is an app aimed at people who are helping to support a child or young person with anxiety.
• To help manage anxiety, it can be helpful to make and use a self-soothe box.
• CBeebies - Helping kids keep calm
• There are lots of other ways to manage anxiety like this coping kit or grounding techniques.