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30
July
2024
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10:38
Europe/London

Advice for parents, caregivers and children affected by Southport attack published

Researchers at The University of Manchester have published for parents and caregivers of children and young people affected by the stabbings in Southport this week.

 

Two children died following a stabbing in Southport at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Stockport yesterday.

 

Nine more children were injured, with six in critical condition. Two adults were also injured according to Merseyside Police.

 

The free leaflet, from the University青瓜视频檚 Parenting and Families Research Group available here was developed for the Manchester Arena bombing and then for the Grenfell fire, with trauma experts from around the country.

 

It is designed to  help those affected through the critical first few days after the  trauma, but also in the months that follow.

 

The leaflet is  designed to help parents and caregivers cope with their own emotions and stress and  will help them to understand common reactions in children and how best to care for them.

 

Professor Rachel Calam, who helped develop the leaflet said: 青瓜视频 This is a tragic incident; parents, children and teachers will need good psychological support to help the navigate through the coming days and months.

 

青瓜视频淲hat they are going through might include difficulties sleeping, thoughts and memories of what has happened popping into mind, bad dreams, irritability, feeling low, behavioural problems and avoiding activities they used to enjoy.

 

青瓜视频淭his leaflet is advises them how keep going in such difficult times, and that experiencing some distress like that is entirely normal. There is no one way of feeling after a trauma.

 

青瓜视频淲e developed this information to help anyone wondering how best to help their child through such a frightening and upsetting experience. We hope you find it helpful.青瓜视频

 

For more For more family advice, visit the NHS  MindEd website .

Download the advice

 We developed this information to help anyone wondering how best to help their child through such a frightening and upsetting experience. We hope you find it helpful

Professor Rachel Calam

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