Worries about returning to school

1. Back to school
2. Communication is key
3. Reassure your child
4. Prepare your child
5. Praise your child
6. Support available

Support available

Check out the support available to you below:

• Young Minds - information and help for parents and carers in supporting their child:
• CBeebies – information and advice for managing anxiety in primary school:
• NHS website: - anxiety in children
• Action for Children – supporting your child – metal health and wellbeing  
• East Sussex Local Offer - information for families of children with special needs  
• School Health Service – school nurses support for parents and carers
• Open for Parents - parenting support and information for families
• The Anxious Child - booklet for parents and carers:
• Back to school e-storybook to use with your child
• Free resources to help anxious children  
• Anna Freud Centre return to school toolkit

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