http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/anxiety.htm
Anxiety management, relaxation and deep breathing techniques
Recommended websites where valuable information is available to support the emotional wellbeing of children, young people and their families/carers.
MindEd website, as a helpful resource to families and carers ‘MindEd for Families’ was built by parents and the MindEd Consortium of professionals, funded by the Department of Education, in partnership with Health Education England. It is accredited by the NHS Information Standard. http://minded.elfh.org.uk/families/index.html
NHS Choices also provides a useful resource including an information hub offering young people advice and help on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress. http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/youth-mental-health/Pages/Youth-mental-health-help.aspx
These are our top tips for you as a parent. We know that parents of disabled children already have a lot to do and that extra time is hard to find. We also get a lot of feedback from parents telling us that these things really make a difference to siblings' wellbeing and to the sibling-parent relationship. You will find more details on each of these tips on our other pages.
Spend time each day with siblings one to one
Give your sibling child 15 minutes a day of uninterrupted time with you with doing something they enjoy.
Talk about disability and additional needs from an early age
Be open and honest with your sibling child about their brother or sister's condition and keep them updated regularly.
Acknowledge the negative feelings as well as the positive ones
Listen to your sibling child's feelings as this will help them feel loved and build a strong bond between you.
Teah siblings fun activities they can do with their brother or sister
Show your children how to play together for short amounts of time.
Give siblings choice about spending time with their brother or sister
Ask your sibling child about how they want to divide their time being with their brother or sister and being with other people
Limit the type and amount of care and support that siblings do
Make sure your sibling child is not doing care tasks that should be done by an adult or that affect their wellbeing or school work.
Take action on issues that affect your siblings' wellbeing and education
Get help with things like disturbed sleep, bullying, getting hurt or not being able to do homework.
Talk to siblings in the teenage years about plans for the future
Let siblings know they have choice about their involvement and inform them about the options available for their brother or sister.
Give siblings permission to enjoy and live their own lives
Role model for your sibling child doing things that you enjoy and encourage them with their aspirations.
Celebrate siblings' achievements
List the things your sibling child has achieved recently and have a treat or special ritual to make this with them.
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Sibs offer an online YoungSibs service, aimed at siblings of disabled children aged between 7-18. The website provides information about different illnesses, disabilities and conditions, has a safe and moderated chat forum and information pages on family life, feelings and difficult situations amongst other siblings who may understand what they are going through, and you may understand what they are going through, and you may find it useful. We also have age appropriate information about disability which may help. In addition to this, we also have a section on your mental health and wellbeing which contains lots of tips on how siblings can look after their own mental health.
Our Sibs website has lots of information for parents who are supporting siblings including advice on how you can support your sibling child with their feelings and talking to your sibling child about disability
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