Anxiety is something all humans feel, it’s our brain’s way of keeping us safe when something feels scary or stressful. It’s like having an internal alarm that helps us react quickly, by running away, freezing still, or getting ready to fight. Sometimes we also just shut down or go quiet — that’s normal too.
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The tricky part is that this alarm can go off even when there isn’t real danger, like a smoke alarm going off because of burnt toast. It can feel really uncomfortable, but the more we understand it, the easier it gets to manage.
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At Bridge the Gap, we help children and adults learn more about anxiety and emotions through 1:1 support, workshops, creative activities, play, and calming sensory experiences. You’ll learn how to spot what you’re feeling and find ways to feel more in control.
Videos to watch together
Age 5 +
Age 12 +
free resources to support
A FREE download for older children to help explore and understand anxiety. Tools, strategies and activities within.
An opportunity for children to explore the fight response with their trusted adult.
A sheet to help children explore the freeze response with their trusted adult.
An activity for a child to complete with their trusted adult.
Information and activities to support young people.
A worksheet for children and young people to help them to understand their worry.
Anxiety explained and ideas to help.
From the amazing team at Gozen.com - 49 alternatives to 'fix it' statements.
Children links to support:
Helpline: 08088 025454
Child Bereavement U.K
Helpline: 0800 02 888 40
Parent links to support:
Much Loved
Free online counseling service
Helpline: 08088081677
grief and loss
Grief is something we all experience in different ways, and there’s no right or wrong way to feel. You might cry, feel angry, be quiet, or even feel nothing at all for a while — it’s all okay. Grief can happen when someone we love dies, like a family member or a pet, but it can also happen when we lose something special, like a favourite toy or a big change in our life.
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At Bridge the Gap, we understand how big these feelings can be. We’re here to help you find ways to remember the things or people you’ve lost, talk about your feelings, and feel supported through it all, in your own time and your own way.
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