Back-to-school - how is your child or young person feeling?
Is your child or young person feeling nervous about going back to school?
Young people can find advice and support if they're feeling anxious about school on The Source website.
Calling all Mental Health Leads in schools - help choose what wellbeing workshops you would like to support your pupils
Is there an emotional wellbeing topic that you wish you could find advice on from a clinical Psychologist to help support your child's mental health?
The Psychology in Schools Team (NSFT) are currently designing their workshop programme for 2025 – 2026 for delivering free online mental health workshops to parents and carers. They would like feedback from parents and carers on what workshop topics you would find helpful for them to cover. Your ideas will help inform future workshop content and delivery. To share your views, please complete this short survey. Responses are anonymous.
View the latest free online parent and carer wellbeing workshops
Neurodiversity resources on The Source Website
The Source website which provides information and support to young people in Suffolk, has useful video and poster resources created with students based on their experiences of what it's like being a neurodivergent young person, go to The Source Neurodiversity page.
Eating disorders awareness
At least 1 in 50 people suffer from an eating disorder, yet in 2025, their symptoms can still go unnoticed by those around them.
Families and educational staff can find advice and support about eating disorders in the following places:
'Jot' the Friendly Robot Wellbeing Campaign for children
Jot the robot gives a series of well-being tips to children in Suffolk, for when they are feeling sad or worried. Take a look at our Jot the friendly robot resources and animations, go to our emotional wellbeing support for children page.
Resources to support children, young people and families with social unrest
In light of the recent social unrest, with the ongoing racism, violence and protests that have recently occurred across the UK, we would like to highlight some resources available to help support children, young people and families during this traumatic time, which can be found on our Children and Young People page.
The Source website for young people in Suffolk
'The Source' website for young people in Suffolk aged 11-19, provides information, advice, and sources of support on everyday issues that impact youngsters, and features an ‘Ask the Expert’ and ‘Find help now! Emotional Wellbeing Directory’ to help navigate young people to support services. See the video below to find out more and visit the Source wellbeing page.
