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🎧 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.