Youth Access

28/11/2025

🧡 Not sure how to help your teen when they shut down, lash out, or won’t talk?
Our Supporting Your Teen’s Mental Health guide is here for you.

✅ Early signs to watch for
✅ Conversation starters that don’t backfire
✅ Boundaries that build trust

📥 Download now: https://arcweb.org.uk/factsheets/

26/11/2025

📵 Tired, foggy, overwhelmed?
Too much screen time can leave you feeling disconnected — from your emotions, your bodies, and the real world.

Our Digital Overload guide helps young people reset and recharge.
📥 Download here: https://arcweb.org.uk/factsheets/

22/11/2025

💬 Ever seen your teen use emojis or slang and had no idea what they meant?
From 🔑 to 🍑 to “WYLL,” our Decoding Teen Talk guide helps parents stay in the know.

🔓 Understand the language. Spot red flags.
📥 Download here: https://arcweb.org.uk/factsheets/

19/11/2025

💔 “Why don’t I look like that?”
Social media filters and trends are reshaping how teens see themselves.

Our Body Image in the Online World guide helps teens (and parents) see behind the filters and love what’s real.

📥 Download here: https://arcweb.org.uk/factsheets/

17/11/2025

📚 Book Recommendation: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
A simple, powerful reminder for teens and parents: you cannot control other people, only how you respond. This book is a great read for anyone who struggles with people pleasing or overthinking. A helpful guide to setting boundaries and protecting your energy.

16/11/2025

🎬 Real words. Real impact.

This is a genuine testimonial from one of our young clients at ARC - performed by a young actor from Reading Rep Theatre to protect their anonymity.

Sometimes, counselling doesn’t click right away. This young person tried different types… until they found the right fit at ARC - and with it, their confidence.

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to stay stuck.

👉 Visit www.arccounselling.org.uk to learn more about youth counselling in Wokingham.

15/11/2025

🧠 Anxiety? Panic? Low mood?

Our Mental Health First Aid Kit is a practical guide for teens to manage overwhelming feelings.

No fluff. Just tools that work — breathing, grounding, self-soothing, and reframing strategies.

📥 Download the guide: https://arcweb.org.uk/factsheets/

14/11/2025

💜 Are you an unpaid carer in Wokingham?

You’re not alone - and support is available.

Join us for Carers Rights Day on Thursday 20 November 2025, with free talks, advice, and information across two local venues.

If you care for someone, this day is for you. Come along, ask questions, and find out what support you’re entitled to.

📞 More info: 0118 959 4242
📧 carers@ageukberkshire.org.uk

12/11/2025

✨ NEW from ARC: Five FREE guides for parents and teens ✨

🧠 A Mental Health First Aid Kit - Quick strategies and tools to manage anxiety, panic, and low mood.

💬Decoding Teen Talk – A practical guide for parents on modern teen slang, emojis and hidden meanings in digital communication

🪞Body Image in the Online World – Helping teens navigate filters, perfection pressure and comparison culture

📱Digital Overload - The effects of digital engagement on mental health and how to manage it

💕Supporting Your Teen’s Mental Health – Spotting early signs, setting boundaries, and improving communication at home

Download PDFs here 👉 https://arcweb.org.uk/factsheets/

11/11/2025

Remembrance Day ❤️

Today we honour all who have served, those who gave their lives, and those who came home carrying invisible wounds.

For many veterans and their families, the impact of war is lifelong. Memories, loss, and trauma can quietly shape everyday life in ways that others may never see.

We remember their courage, their pain, and their strength.
And we stand with those still fighting battles that cannot be seen.

If you or someone you know is struggling with trauma, grief, or loss, please remember that support is out there. Talking helps, and you never have to face it alone.

08/11/2025

Life can be confusing. One week you’re fine, the next everything feels overwhelming, and you can’t even explain why. This video is a reminder that support is out there and reaching out is a strength, not a weakness. 💪

For 50 years, Youth Access has been championing and supporting youth advice and counselling services. Our national network is formed of brilliant members up ...

07/11/2025

We’re so proud to see Waingels recognised with the Excelling Kite Mark for mental health delivery by Innovating Minds 🏆

A huge well done to the incredible Wellbeing Team for their dedication to creating a supportive, thriving environment for students, parents, and staff. It’s been a privilege for ARC Counselling to collaborate on such meaningful initiatives that make a real difference. 💙