Resources for specific anxieties
Everyone experiences life events, in their immediate or wider world, that can provoke anxiety.
For most children and young people this will be low to moderate anxiety that will be supported through universal supports provided by those closest to them.
For some children and young people this anxiety may be moderate to high and/or more prolonged. There may be specific reasons for this, eg. they already have vulnerabilities or additional support needs that may make formal assessments more stressful for them; they have family members living in conflict regions of the world.
The assessment and intervention approaches provided in this toolkit should be followed to fully understand and support a child/young person’s wellbeing.
War and conflict in countries around the world (including the current war in Ukraine)
Resources and links to support schools and parents/carers
Social story about war in Ukraine
Trauma informed schools UK. Ways to speak to children about events in Ukraine
Barnardos. Talking to children about war.
Scottish Government (2022). Ukraine Psychological Wellbeing Advice Pack – Guidance for Services.
Children who have parents in the Armed Forces
Exam stress
Exam Stress: A guide for young people
Autism and anxiety-related school absence
National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT) (2020). Anxiety Related Absence: A guide for practice.
