Difficulties with the child or young person’s mental health now risk having a significant impact on them educationally and socially. If issues are ignored at this stage, they may get worse, so it is crucial to intervene as fast as possible.
The child or young person will need some targeted support to help them achieve specific goals.
The child or young person might:
become disinterested in school and other activities
have unusual stomach aches and headaches or feel tired
become more isolated
be feeling bullied or start to bully others
be irritable or impatient
be frequently sad or tearful
engage in milder forms of self-harm, for example, scratching
have problems with sleep
be increasingly late or absent from school, with less than 80% attendance
spend more time on the internet/social media, especially late at night
be increasingly quiet and withdrawn
change their eating habits
be facing a family breakdown, bereavement, or a traumatic event
