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Using active listening to help ease our way out of lockdown

Using active listening to help ease our way out of lockdown

by John Kennedy | Jun 22, 2020 | Children and Young People, Coronavirus, mental health, parenting, the spark, Tips, young people

The easing of Coronavirus lockdown is cause for much celebration. But for some households, it may increase tension between family members. Children and Young People’s Counsellor John Kennedy looks at why active listening could help parents and carers manage...
Back to work after lockdown: how to manage your child’s anxieties

Back to work after lockdown: how to manage your child’s anxieties

by Dee Barker Creggan | May 21, 2020 | Children and Young People, Coronavirus, families, mental health, parenting, the spark, Tips, young people

In the weeks ahead, parents will begin returning to work after lockdown. For children of all ages, the easing of Coronavirus restrictions may create, or heighten, anxieties and fears. From an emotional perspective, children have come to rely on and become accustomed...
Coping with Coronavirus lockdown – part 2 of 2

Coping with Coronavirus lockdown – part 2 of 2

by Shirley Meade | Apr 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, families, mental health, parenting, the spark, Tips

Welcome to part 2 of our series looking at ways for parents and families to maintain their mental health during Coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown and social distancing measures. In the final part of this series, counsellor Shirley Meade looks at the importance of...
Easing lockdown: how to help children learn new rules

Easing lockdown: how to help children learn new rules

by Ross Gemmell | Jun 18, 2020 | Children and Young People, Coronavirus, mental health, parenting, the spark, Tips, young people

As the process of easing lockdown gathers pace, the rules we need to adhere to are becoming more complex. Younger children may struggle to understand or stick to them. Presenting parents and carers with the challenge of helping them understand and follow the new...
Coping with isolation

Coping with isolation

by Sarah Woodcock | May 3, 2020 | Coronavirus, loneliness, mental health, relationships, the spark, Tips

Coping with isolation and loneliness was something many of us were trying to do before Coronavirus (Covid-19) turned our reality upside down. Over 9 million people in the UK reported feelings of loneliness and isolation before this new reality emerged.From a...

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