R U OK?
'There's more to say after R U OK?' 2020
R U OK?
'There's more to say after R U OK?' 2020
A range of circumstances can lead to a young person feeling low, including:
Be aware of certain behaviours or signs that can indicate a young person might be struggling. The first thing to look out is changes in behaviour. Whe people feel low they often:
Young people cannot be expected to fix someone's problems, nor know the best way to help and support.
However they can be encouraged to listen to what their friend is saying, let them know they care and tell a teacher, school councellor or trusted adultif they are worried about their friend.
By promoting an enviroment of positive peer support and accessing support chanels via an adult, children can learn that asking 'Are you OK' is a life skill.
R U OK? has 4 Conversation Steps to help navigate a conversation when someone says, "No I'm not OK".
R U OK? has developed our four conversation steps to give you, no matter how young you are, the skills and confidence to navigate a conversation with someone you're worried about:
Useful contacts when a child is not OK: