If you need mental health crisis support, please contact your local mental health services, your GP, or telephone 111 or the emergency services.

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Dealing with a major incident: For children

This course is for children like you that are 7 to 11 years old and been involved in a disaster. This may be because you were part of it or you know someone who was.

You might be reading this because a family member, friend or someone you know has told you about it because they think it might be helpful to you.

There is a lot of information in this course, so try to do it bit by bit. It’s a good idea to take breaks if you want to as you go along. It might be helpful to do this course with an adult.

  • This course is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide therapy, medical advice, or professional support. If you need crisis help please contact local mental health services, your GP or telephone 111 or the emergency services.

Course updated: June 2025

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