Dear all,
Seeking Parent Input.
As part of Cycle Against Suicide’s ongoing PhD study and development of our HELP Programme, with the School of Medicine at University College Dublin (UCD), we are inviting parents who have experience of their child experiencing anxiety to help us refine a toolkit designed to support parents and families.
As a parent, your experiences, insights and perspectives are invaluable. By sharing what you have learned, you can help ensure that the toolkit reflects the real experiences of families and provides practical, meaningful support to other parents navigating similar challenges.
Participation involves two online sessions, each expected to last no longer than one hour. It is an opportunity to contribute to research that aims to strengthen the support available to parents and children experiencing anxiety.
If you are a parent with experience of your child experiencing anxiety, we warmly encourage you to consider taking part.
Further information at: https://docs.google.com/
Please share this post with other parents who may be interested in contributing. Together, we can help shape resources that make a meaningful difference to the wellbeing of children and families.
Helping Young People Understand and Manage Their Emotions.
Cycle Against Suicide is delighted to share ‘Managing Your Emotions’, a free, youth-friendly animated video resource developed by Dr Michael Sweeney, Director of Metropolitan CBT in New York and a specialist in child and adolescent anxiety.
Grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), this practical resource helps young people understand that emotions are signals, not something to fear or feel powerless against. It introduces five simple steps to help them understand their feelings, seek support, challenge unhelpful thoughts and develop strategies to manage difficult emotions.
Giving young people these skills can help them navigate anxiety, stress and low mood, build resilience and develop healthier ways of thinking.
Please share this free resource with the young people in your life and networks, including schools, youth clubs, sports clubs and community groups. Learning how to manage emotions is an important life skill, and every young person deserves the opportunity to develop it: https://www.
Kind regards,
Caroline Lafferty
Chief Executive Officer
Cycle Against Suicide