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Supporting a child or young person after a traumatic event

This leaflet outlines common reactions of children and young people to a traumatic event, how you can support a child or young person and where to go for support.

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    Feeling Anxious Campaign communications toolkit

    Help us raise awareness of this campaign so that more people in Northern Ireland know where they can turn to for support.
    Whether you are an individual, a group or an organisation, you can use the assets in this tool kit to help us share our
    messages

  • Bereavement support guide for managers

    PHA - Bereavement Support Guide for Managers (Final).pdf

    This guide helps managers support staff after the sudden death of a client or service user, through suspected suicide or substance use. It provides clear steps for preparing, responding, and recovering, with a focus on kindness, good communication, and emotional safety. 

  • Support following an unexpected death

    Support following an unexpected death

    Sympathy is extended to anyone affected by the sudden loss of a loved one. Support is available immediately and in the weeks and months that follow.

     

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    Coping After A Traumatic Event

    This leaflet explains how people may feel after a recent trauma, and provides information on what might help and where to go for support

  • supporting a child or young person after a traumatic event leaflet image

    Supporting a child or young person after a traumatic event

    This leaflet outlines common reactions of children and young people to a traumatic event, how you can support a child or young person and where to go for support.

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    Feeling anxious pharmacy poster

    This poster signposts people to Feeling anxious? leaflet and the website www.mindingyourhead.info for information and advice on how to manage feelings of anxiety. 

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    Calming skills facilitator notes.pdf

    Want to host a calming skills workshop? This step by step guide will show you how. You do not need to have any particular qualification to host a calming skills workshop. You just need to have an awareness of the calming skills and the confidence to describe these to workshop participants.