Resources for: Body Image and Eating Disorders and Age 5-11
Eating disorders change someone’s attitude towards food and their body in a way that influences their behaviour and eating habits. This can cause the person to spend a lot of time thinking about weight and body shape, and do things like avoid eating as much as possible, or exercise more than is healthy. This can affect the person physically, mentally, and socially. Reference
See a list of supports and services below.
Brave
BRAVE Online is a free, fun programme that helps kids and teens (ages 3–17) learn how to manage worries and feel less anxious. You go through 10 easy online sessions with cool activities that teach you how to relax, think positively, and handle tricky feelings. Plus, there’s friendly support from a therapist by email to help you along the way! And there’s help for parents too.
Web: www.brave-online.com/
Childline
Childline Counselling service for children and young people in the UK. Phone, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.
Helpline number: 0800 11 11
Web: www.childline.org.uk
Crisis Counselling (Erskine Counselling)
Crisis Counselling offers counselling therapy to children and young people aged 10 and over experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties. Referral through Education services.
Web: www.crisiscounselling.co.uk/
Lifelink
A confidential counselling service accessed through West Dunbartonshire secondary schools, where young people can chat to a counsellor to help manage personal and social issues which may be affecting their life.
Web: https://www.lifelink.org.uk/
Mind Yer Time
Designed by children and young people from the Children's Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament, Mind Yer Time has been created to support everyone who loves social media and screen time. We've got positive tips, stories and information for children and young people, to help you use your screen time positively!
Web: www.mindyertime.scot/