Self-Care and looking after your own wellbeing
For many parents and carers, finding time for yourself (self-care) can be a challenge as you juggle family and relationships with your home and work life. This can be especially true if you are supporting a child or young person with their mental health.
With the practicalities of day-to-day life, it can be easy to forget to look after your own wellbeing needs, as well as those of your children, which can lead to feelings of stress or being overwhelmed. Factoring in regular time or activities for yourself will hopefully allow you to enjoy the good moments in life more and to find strength during difficult times.
The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families have created some useful advice about the importance of self-care which has been created with the Centre’s Parent Champions.
Click here to visit the Anna Freud self care information for parents now.
Emotional support and Advice
Family Lives offers a confidential and free (from landlines and most mobiles) helpline and Live Chat service for families in England and Wales. For emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life, you can call them on: 0808 800 2222 and visit their website here for live chat and email contact information.
If you’re worried about a child or young person, you can also contact the Parents Helpline for free, confidential advice via the phone, email or webchat. Through the telephone helpline (0808 802 5544) you can also access emotional support for yourself. Click here to visit the Young Minds website to find out more and get in touch.
