Parent-led groups for anxiety and/or behaviour | Cheshire Access Services
The Cheshire Access Team have created a video on the parent-led groups for anxiety and/or behaviour that they offer in Cheshire. This includes information on how to access the service and answers many of the frequently asked questions from our families.
or can be attended face to face at one of our bases.
Stephanie is a Primary Mental Health Worker in the Cheshire Access Team in the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service, she trains and supervises the workers who deliver parent-led training. In this video she is joined by Catherine, who is a parent who has attended a parent led group for her child who had some anxiety difficulties. Together they answer some of the questions about the service.
There is evidence that parent-led interventions are often more effective than working with the children themselves. The benefits of this are that parents know their children best and what kind of strategies might work for them, also parents learn strategies that can be used again in the future if there are any concerns.
Attending groups with other parents means that they can share thoughts and ideas with other people in similar situations. The groups help parents feel more able to support their child in tackling their fears. The groups cover topics like how to handle anxiety and how to promote emotional resilience in your child.
Courses for parents of children with autism or a learning disability that look at behavioural difficulties may be beneficial and will give parents strategies to manage.
In the video Catherine reflects on her experience completing a parent-led course and what learning she took away from it. Catherine says, "The facilitators were so supportive and the advice and suggestions that they gave were tailored to your specific situation."
Find out more about the courses, From Timid to Tiger, Triple P Fearless and Riding the Rapids, in this short video. Click on the image below to watch.
