Our latest episode of BBC Raising Teens 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.
🎧 Listen to Raising Teens: From teen to adult on BBC Sounds.
Our guests for episode 4 are:
- 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
- Helen Baxter – Hangleton & Knoll Project Youth Worker Manager
If you’re wondering how parents can support their teens, and how we can make sure that support is accessible to every young person that needs it, tune in to BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey, and BBC Sounds on Fridays at 7pm or catch up any time on BBC Sounds.
This episode was first broadcast on Friday 26 January 2024 on BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey.
👉 Find out more about Raising Teens and listen to past episodes: Raising Teens.
👏 Raising Teens series 5 is supported by NHS Sussex.
Help and support:
Young Minds: Mental health charity with lots of great resources and information on mental health for young people and parents.
Sussex CAMHS: Resources-for-families-carers-and-professionals.
www.e-wellbeing.co.uk: a youth co-produced self-help and information website for children and young people. Families in West Sussex will find the digital referral form here to the single point of access.
Barnado’s: Support for care leavers
iRock: a place for 14-25 year-olds in Sussex to talk face-to-face, by text video call or live chat with a mental health professional.
Holding Space: offering family mental health and support in East Sussex.
Youth Advocacy Project – YAP: the advocacy service for children and young people in Brighton and Hove which offers in-person advocacy as well as phone/video call/email advocacy depending on your circumstances and preferences.
Jenny Warwick’s counselling service: Talk to Jenny Counselling for parents of early adolescents and teens.