Early Intervention Part 1 of 4: Does my child Need help?

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In this series of 4 films Alis and the Nip in the Bud team talk to a variety of experts to help explain how you can be part of your child’s journey towards better support and care from your local community - schools, your GP or local authority.

Parents and carers are the key to Early Intervention. How can they initiate conversations with a child who may need help? When should they consider sharing concerns with the school or with a GP? Clinical psychologist Dr Bettina Hohnen explains. As a Parent or Carer, how can you help if you think your child may be struggling emotionally or may need support or medical intervention?

The first step is for a Parent to make time to have conversations with the child, to talk, to listen and to build trust in a stress-free setting. The first step is for a Parent to make time to have conversations with the child, to talk, to listen and to build trust in a stress-free setting. Clinical psychologist Dr Bettina Hohnen gives examples of how to develop good communication and to involve the school and a GP.

Our friend Alis Rocca brings with her over 18 years as a teacher, senior leader, Head Teacher, and Education Consultant, seamlessly blended with her passion for physical and mental health and well-being, connected to personal and organisational leadership development.

Watch Nip in the Bud’s series of four short films to find out more - See Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/cGfGBAX7nw0

If you need more information we also have more films about conditions & experiences ( such as Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Conduct Disorder, Depression, OCD, Self-Harm, Eating Disorders and PTSD) which all have accompanying comprehensive Fact Sheets and additional resources visit us at https://nipinthebud.org/