

In the past, if you were bullied at school, at least when you got home you may have felt safe, but with the internet and social media, that may no longer be the case, as even when not looking, there is still that sense of wanting to know what is being said about you. This site may be of interest if you know someone affected by bullying Respect me.
There can also be pressure on young people around how they look, this site may be of interest Be body kind which contains a report highlighting key recommendations for helping young people across Scotland achieve good body image and recognise that we are so much more than what we look like.
By now we recognise the impact the pandemic has had on many of us, for children and young people that period of lockdown may have been even more intense:
These are challenging times when many of us feel overwhelmed. Sometimes we also need help to help others, even when we are struggling, which is why we need to also care for our mental health. These links may be helpful, things can change due to funding etc so always check directly with the services for their current details. The following are some services which may be of interest to young people and parents or carers.
These are strange times we are living in, which bring each of us our own set of challenges. Being there for each other and recognising the additional challenges children and young people may experience at this time, may help us all come through this with reduced suffering. Sometimes when life is challenging, it's about small things we can do now, which help us suffer less.
The following affirmation cards were co-designed with young people from a local youth project G15 youth, young people we knew, a Sunday school class and with the help of a student we had on placement from university. Please, take the time to have a look at these. They were co-designed with young people, offering what they felt was good for looking after your mental health. This isn't about older people and younger people, it's 'we', all of us across the generations who are being affected by the current times we are living through. We can help each other get through this. There is a lot of wisdom in these cards helpful to us all, pick one at random whenever you feel the need for inspiration.
Be kind to yourself and each other, and stay safe, this will pass and for now, it's how we look after each other that can help the time till it passes and be less challenging. We all have it in us, to build a kinder world, sometimes, one conversation at a time.
Children are our greatest treasure
Nelson Mandela
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These workbooks invite you to reflect, and if you are still working through some issues, then reflecting on your own maybe not in your best interests. Please, seek support for those issues.
The workbooks will still be there when you are in a place where you feel safe to use them.
There is a lot to the workbooks. Please take time to work through it at a pace that feels comfortable to you. If you have never used a workbook before for self-management, here are some tips you may find helpful:
The workbooks offer some ideas to consider, some space to reflect, some tips to consider, and invitations to decide what action you plan to take and when. Please don’t force it. If you find some sections are a struggle, leave it, come back another day.