Dr Pooky Knightsmith

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    Five ways to help your school’s young carers
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    • Apr 16, 2019
    • 4 min

    Five ways to help your school’s young carers

    This article first appeared online and in print here at SecEd where I'm the resident mental health expert. Young carers are pupils who...
    New Suicide Safety Plan Tool / Site
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    • Nov 30, 2018
    • 2 min

    New Suicide Safety Plan Tool / Site

    Below I've shared information about the new ‘Staying Safe’ website, which offers resources for anyone distressed, thinking about suicide...
    7 Guidelines for supporting a loved one with an eating disorder
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    • Oct 2, 2018
    • 4 min

    7 Guidelines for supporting a loved one with an eating disorder

    The following guidelines were developed by Jenny Langley who facilitates a carers group in Kent, and Nigel Jacobs who is a systemic...
    20 Ways to Help Your Partner through a Difficult Time
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    • Aug 18, 2018
    • 7 min

    20 Ways to Help Your Partner through a Difficult Time

    I originally wrote this post in 2017 as a thank you to my husband, Tom, who has been an incredible support to me. The ideas I’ve shared...
    What Not to Say if a Child is Self-Harming
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    • Aug 18, 2018
    • 4 min

    What Not to Say if a Child is Self-Harming

    Self-harm is highly prevalent amongst teenagers – but that doesn’t make it any less shocking for a parent when they find out that their...

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