Families
The links below have some great advice to help and support families
Forces Children’s Education – this resource answers many of the questions asked by Armed Forces families moving to Scotland
Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS)
Royal Air Force Families Federation
Royal Air Force Service Families
Royal Navy Welfare Information Support
Links from the Talking to Children Article
Talking to children and young people about war and world news
Mental Health for Children and Young People, Living Well in Argyll and Bute
For school staff, early years practitioners and families
| Resource | Link | Description |
| UNICEF – How to Talk to Your Children About Conflict and War | https://www.unicef.org/parenti ng/child–care/how–talk–yourchildren–about–conflict–andwar | Practical guidance on discussing war and conflict with children and helping them feel safe. |
| Anna Freud – Seven Ways to Support Children and Young People Who Are Worried | https://www.annafreud.org/re sources/schools–andcolleges/seven–ways–tosupport–children–and–youngpeople–who–are–worried/ | Strategies for supporting children and young people experiencing worry and anxiety. |
| Child Bereavement UK – Supporting a Child After a Frightening Event | https://www.childbereavemen tuk.org/supporting–a–childafter–a–frightening–event | Advice on how children may respond to frightening events and how adults can provide support and reassurance. |
| Save the Children UK – How to Talk to Children About War | https://www.savethechildren. org.uk/blogs/2022/how–totalk–to–children–about–war | Practical suggestions for age appropriate conversations about war, conflict and uncertainty. |
For Children and Young People
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Childline | https://www.childline.org.uk | Information, advice and support for children and young people who may be
feeling worried or overwhelmed. |
| BBC Newsround | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsro und | Child-friendly news and information, including advice on coping with upsetting news stories. |
