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Young Minds support for parents

The Mix, support for under 25s: Mental Health

Relate – resources for and about children and young people

There’s also a brilliant book aimed at teens called Why Your Parents Are Driving You Up The Wall and What To Do About It by Dean Burnett. We’ve written a handy review here. 

Join our Raising Teens Facebook group for support from parents, teens and experts

Listen to Raising Teens: The teenage brain on BBC Sounds

How does knowing about the development of the teenage brain help parents understand their teens? And would it help teens understand what they’re experiencing? Has modern technology re-wired the brains of today’s young people? And is it progress? Guests include: Consultant Paediatrician Dr Sharmila Jeyasingh, SEND Co-ordinator at Patcham School Linsey McGill, Psychotherapist Alan Sparks and SEND Co-ordinator at Dorothy Stringer School Paul Watson.
First broadcast on BBC Sussex on 23 May 2019.

  Listen to Raising Teens: The return of the teenage brain on BBC Sounds

Our most popular subject from series one gets a second airing with a deeper look into the development of the teenage brain.  With guests neuroscientist and author Dean Burnett, vet, anatomist, reproductive biologist and author David Bainbridge and school learning and wellbeing mentor Debra Lloyd.
First broadcast on BBC Sussex on 23 December 2019.

Listen to Episode 4: From teen to adult on BBC Sounds.

This episode focuses on the journey from teen to adult, which is complex and can be hard to navigate without support and guidance. The teenage brain, changes in hormones, and upheavals in a teens’ personal life can be overwhelming, confusing and challenging. Pressures on young people are increasing as they move to adulthood.  Almost half of teens have lowered expectations for their future because of the rising cost of living, according to the latest Prince’s Trust Youth Index. In this episode of Raising Teens, we look into how we can support young people to make positive decisions about their future and best prepare to navigate the challenges of life. With guests Jenny Warwick – qualified counsellor, specialises in supporting and guiding parents and carers of tweens and teens; Dr Rick Fraser – Consultant Psychiatrist accredited as a specialist in both CAMHS and General Adult Psychiatry; and Helen Baxter – Hangleton & Knoll Project Youth Worker Manager.
First broadcast on BBC Sussex in January 2024.