What's It About?

For some young people, there are a number of issues and factors that contribute towards a feeling of overwhelming stress. But why is it that despite the odds, some young people are able to cope with and bounce back from adversity? This session looks at what the characteristics of resilience might be and give participants an insight into how a young person might be affected. We examine a number of strategies for helping young people to cope.

Learning Outcomes

* To define stress and understand what it is that different young people find stressful.
* Identifying and understanding risk factors
* Understanding the resilience factor
* Supporting young people with coping mechanisms