Self-esteem

  Understanding self-esteem Valuing yourself and having the confidence to tackle difficult situations are skills that we all continue to build throughout our lives. If you are a parent, carer or teacher, read more below. Two other pages that might be useful are body...

Self-esteem

Self-esteem can be boosted in so many ways, but it’s not about praising everything a child does or never telling them off. Here are a few top tips, but most of all parents can help by remembering these things for themselves. For example, not call ourselves...

Self-esteem

Helping your Child build Positive Self-esteem It’s never too early to think about how you can help support children to be confident and happy in their own skin. Here are some tips for parents and carers to build self-esteem in toddlers and some great books to...

Eating Disorders

Understanding disordered eating Eating disorders can occur in any family and may be triggered for many different reasons. Some common triggers are excessive stress, anxiety, dieting, athletics, depression or a traumatic event. After the COVID pandemic, there has been...

Depression and Low Mood

What is Depression? While it’s common for people to say that they feel ‘depressed’ when they are upset or sad, true depression is when your low mood starts to stop you from doing things and enjoying the things you used to enjoy for a longer period of...