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

Quick guide

Helping a child or young person adapt following a traumatic experience

  • Make sure they are safe and feel secure.
  • Re-establish routines and boundaries as soon as possible.
  • Give them reassurance.
  • Talk to them about how they are feeling.
  • Get them doing things they enjoy with their friends.
  • Look after yourself too!

This quick guide gives you ideas for things you can do right now to help support a child or young person.

Group of children sitting on a park bench.