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Events, Webinars & Parent Information

EVENTS

Past Events

Student Events for Children's Mental Health Week and Safer Internet Day

Monday 9th February

Mental Health stalls and activities Outside canteen Yoga class Dance Studio Wall of Gratitude Foyer

Tuesday 10th February

Mental Health stalls and activities H2 corridor Safer Internet Day - Digital Leaders Outside canteen Wall of Gratitude Foyer

Wednesday 11th February

Mental Health stalls and activities H2 corridor Mindful colouring H222 Wall of Gratitude Foyer

Thursday 12th February

Mental Health stalls and activities H2 corridor Wall of Gratitude Foyer

Friday 13th February

Mental Health stalls and activities H2 corridor Year 11 support session Theatre Wall of Gratitude Foyer

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

How we can support children and young people in the UK in response to antisemitic attacks

Time: 8:00pm
Register: https://pajes.org.uk/training-and-events/response-to-antisemitism/

Hosted by PaJes, led by Professor Mooli Lahad.

Professor Lahad is a renowned Israeli psychologist and psycho-trauma specialist, internationally recognised for his pioneering work in resilience and coping under stress.

During this webinar, Professor Lahad will provide parents and carers with insight and practical tools to support themselves and their children to cope and build resilience in the face of rising antisemitism in the UK.

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Switching Off: Supporting Your Child's Sleep and Overactive Mind

Sleep struggles are on the rise for children and teenagers, especially during times of stress, anxiety and academic pressure. This webinar will give practical ways to help. We also know that as parents, our sleep is vital and can be a challenge, so the strategies can help you too.

Gavin Rubenstein, Mindset Insomnia Specialist, explores why young people's minds can become stuck on at bedtime and what actually works to support better sleep.

Monday, 23 March 2026

PaJeS - Karen Lazarus, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist - Study Calm

A free online webinar for parents, led by Karen Lazarus, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist and certified Hypno4Kids practitioner. This session will offer practical guidance and reassurance to help you support your child to feel calmer, more focused and mentally prepared for revision and exams.

Monday, 23 February 2026

JAMI in partnership with Streetwise: Navigating the Digital World

A free online webinar for parents, delivered by JAMI in partnership with Streetwise. The session focuses on navigating the digital world with children and young people, including healthy online habits, compassionate boundaries and digital literacy.

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Norwood NVR (Non-Violent Resistance) Parenting Course

This course may be helpful for parents who feel they would benefit from further strategies and support at home.

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

PaJeS Workshop: Supporting Children Who Struggle to Attend School (EBSA)

Helping Children Who Can't Face School, which may be helpful for families experiencing challenges around school attendance, including Emotionally Based School Avoidance.

Webinars

At JFS, we host regular parent webinars on all aspects of safeguarding, mental health, and parenting issues. Below you will find the recordings of our previous webinars.

Recordings

Understanding the teenage brain

May 2025

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Parent Information


Coping Tools

On this link, you will find a 100 ideas to help you cope when things feel challenging. There will be something for everyone, and just try to remember if one thing doesn't feel right, try another. You have 100 to choose from.

A few examples are:
1. Take deep breaths
2. Do a positive activity
3. Play sports
4. Think of something funny
5. Take a quick walk
6. Practise yoga
7. Stand up and stretch
8. Listen to music
9. Take a time out
10. Slowly count to ten


Grounding Techniques

  1. Practise them when you are slightly stressed or anxious so they will become familiar and then you will be able to launch into the technique that works best for you next time you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed or stuck in an anxiety attack.
  2. Grounding chair
    Sit down in a comfortable chair, one where your feet reach the floor. Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Breathe in slowly for the count of three, then out slowly. Bring your mind's focus to your body. How does your body feel sitting in that chair?
  3. 5 Senses
    5 things you can see
    4 things you can touch
    3 things you can hear
    2 things you can smell
    1 thing you can taste

    Hold an object and really focus on its colour, shape, patterns, texture, weight, etc.
  4. Distraction
    Pick a colour. How many things in different shades of that colour can you see around the room or out of the window?
  5. Get your adrenaline fuelled energy out so you can really focus on these grounding techniques. Run up and down the stairs, take a brisk walk or run outside, or dance around the house while listening to loud music.



Safety first

We all face individual challenges, experiences and feelings. It is very important to us at JFS to know that you feel safe at all times and that you would know what to do if you felt concerned that something may go wrong. On the right is an example of a safety plan for you to consider if you feel at risk of harm.