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  • Help your child beat exam stress (NHS)

    Published 26/04/23

    Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life for children and young people and their parents or carers. But there are ways to ease the stress.

     

    Watch for signs of stress

    Children and young people who are stressed may:

    • worry a lot

    • feel tense or irritable

    • have headaches and stomach pains

    • not sleep well

    • lose interest in food or eat more than normal

    • not enjoy activities they previously enjoyed

    • be negative and have a low mood

    Having someone to talk to about their work can help. Support from a parent can help young people share their worries and keep things in perspective. Encourage your child to talk to a member of school staff who they feel is supportive.

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  • Wakefield Families Together

    Published 21/04/23

    Wakefield Families Together brings services together, so that it’s easier for you to find and
    access the support you need, at the earliest opportunity.
    We want children, young people, and families to tell us they are happy, healthy, and safe.
    Wakefield Families Together are about working on your behalf so that if you have a concern
    about your child or family member, you only need to have one conversation with us, and we
    can direct you to the right support. You can access this support through your child’s school,
    family hub, or in the local community.
    To help us localise how we work with families across the Wakefield district, we have grouped
    our teams and partner organisations into six community ‘cluster’ areas, with nine family hubs
    and three Youth Hubs. You can find your local Family Hub or Youth on the Wakefield
    Families Together website here: Family Hubs – Wakefield Families Together and here:
    Youth Hubs – Wakefield Families Together

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