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New membership strategy and resources to help schools manage student stress

Anxiety disorders in children


Edited by Andy Porter editor@wellbeingnorfolk.co.uk
Anxiety UK, a leading national charity, has launched a school membership subscription to help teaching staff address the difficulties and stigmas that surround mental health in schools.
It is estimated that one–in–ten children and young people, aged five to 16 experience a mental health difficulty.
The school membership subscription gives schools access to the Anxiety UK helpline and price discounts on a range of measures, products and evidence–based training courses which will help teachers and students with the recognition and management of anxiety.

GROUND-BREAKING free course to help carers to overcome anxiety and depression

Free carers therapy for positivity

Published on Friday 12 August 2011 09:00

A GROUND-BREAKING free course is running in Dunstable to help carers to overcome anxiety and depression.

 

Central Bedfordshire Council is pioneering the six-week course, which uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help carers look at their situation and their emotional response to it.

Therapist Allison White, who runs the scheme at the local authority offices in High Street North, said: “CBT creates a positive space for carers to talk about how they are feeling and gives them some useful coping mechanisms. It’s all about increasing their self worth and quality of life.”

“The course provides an insight into anxiety and depression, their effects on the body, thoughts and behaviour.