It's easy to get caught up in work, school, and other commitments and find that your family's health and emotional well-being can take a backseat. Here are some simple ways to support your family's health and wellbeing.
- Communicate openly and honestly. Encourage open and honest communication by making sure everyone feels heard and understood. Create a safe space for everyone to express their thoughts and feelings to help build trust and strengthen your family bonds.
- Resolve conflicts peacefully. Try to resolve arguments peacefully by listening to each other's perspectives, finding common ground, and coming up with a solution together. It's important to teach our children healthy ways to handle conflicts, as it will benefit them in all their relationships.
- Promote healthy habits. Physical health is just as important as emotional well-being. Encourage your family to adopt healthy habits, such as regular exercise, eating nutritious meals, and getting enough sleep. It's important to role model healthy behaviours because we know how this positively impacts on your children.
It's important to recognize when you may need support for your family and not be afraid to seek it. There are more sources of support including details of local services that are here to help you and your family stay healthy and well below.
Families who might need further support
Looking after a child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can be rewarding as well as challenging. It may be helpful to know that you are not alone. There are many support groups, networks and parent carer forums locally to offer advice, guidance and information. Visit our additional needs page for more details.