{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EFamilies come in all shapes and sizes and lots of children grow up in families with separated or divorced parents.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChildren and young people often have some difficult feelings about their parents separating because it can have a significant impact on them. This is healthy and normal.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey may feel shocked, upset, angry or worried when they find out their parents are separating. They may experience these feelings straight away, or after some time has passed. It can take time to adjust to their \u2018new normal\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat can I do to support?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKeeping up their usual routine and attending Scouts can support children and young people during this time. Some young people might want to talk to friends or to a trusted adult, and adult volunteers can play a key role in listening. Some children and young people may need extra support to prevent their feelings from affecting their mental health and might like to open up to someone they don\u2019t know, such as a counsellor.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAdult volunteers should not become the main support for a young person who is struggling with their mental health and specialist support may need to be identified. The best form of support is often through the child or young person\u2019s GP or through pastoral support at their school.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re worried about a young person, always follow the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Young People First - Yellow Card\u0022\u003EYellow Card Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/reporting-a-concern-to-safeguarding/\u0022 title=\u0022Reporting a concern to safeguarding\u0022\u003Ereport your concerns to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThese resources provide information and advice. You can also share them with young people.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/self-harm/self-harm/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Self-harm (Childline)\u0022\u003EChildline\u003C/a\u003E. Talk to Childline by calling 0800 1111.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/my-feelings/self-harm/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Self-harm (Young Minds)\u0022\u003EYoung Minds\u003C/a\u003E. Text SHOUT to 85258 to talk to a trained volunteer.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/self-harm/about-self-harm/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022About self-harm (Mind)\u0022\u003EMind\u003C/a\u003E. 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