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At Risk Behaviours

Understand and support your child through challenging emotions and risky situations.

We’re here to help you have those difficult conversations, build your relationship with your child, and know when to seek professional support.

- How can I keep my child safe from drugs, smoking and alcohol?
- What can I do if my child self-harms?
- How can I talk about difficult topics like pornography?

Our At Risk Behaviours collection helps you find the best ways to support your child and understand the reasons behind their behaviour.

Understand feelings & emotions

Practical strategies to support

Ages & stages of emotional development

The At Risk Behaviour Collection

5 Ways to Tackle Peer Pressure

Teach your child these 5 strategies to use when they feel under pressure from their friends.

Talking to Your Teen About Knives

Ways to support and protect your teenager from the threat of knife crime.

Worrying Signs Your Child’s Becoming Radicalised

What to do if you're worried your child's been exposed to extremist views, or is becoming radicalised.

Could Your Child be Self-Harming?

Signs that your child may be self-harming and ways to have conversations with them.

Is‌ ‌Your‌ ‌Child‌ ‌Having‌ ‌Suicidal‌ ‌Thoughts?‌

Find clues to your teen's suicidal thoughts, links to self harm and how you can help.

Supporting Your Child if They are Self-Harming

We share short-term strategies and long-term ways to support your child if they are self-harming.

Screen Time | Episode 6: Role Models

Changing your own online habits can help your child see that technology doesn't need to dominate family life.

Screen Time | Episode 5: Social Media

Find out how you can talk with your child about social media and keep them safe online.

Screen Time | Episode 4: On-Screen Violence

Find out how you can have positive conversations with your child about the things they watch on TV and online,

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4 Simple Ways to Support Your Child With Exams

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Learn how to support your teenager during exam revision, on the day, and as they wait for their results.

Relationships | Episode 1: Talking About Relationships

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Talking about relationships doesn't need to be embarrassing. Here are 5 tips to help you get the conversation started.

Helping Your Child with School Tests

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Useful ways to help your child cope with school tests, including spotting signs of stress and exploring ways to tackle anxiety.

5 Ways to Tackle Peer Pressure

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Teach your child these 5 strategies to use when they feel under pressure from their friends.

Talking to Your Teen About Knives

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Ways to support and protect your teenager from the threat of knife crime.

5 Ways to Support Your Teen Through a Breakup

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Everything you need to know to support your teen through a relationship breakup.

10 Ways to Talk to Your Teenager

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Stop arguing and start communicating with your teenager using these simple tips.

4 Simple Ways to Help Your Child Calm Down

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These tips will help you calm your child down and teach them how to manage strong emotions in the future.

Helping Your Child With Friendship Breakups

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Simple tips to help you support your child when a friendship breaks down.

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