The first level of support comes from family and whanau.

• talk and listen, ask questions, be present
• offer extra nurturing care - comfort, your presence, food
• when the talking and listening are done encourage distraction, doing things they enjoy
• regular routines are important, even if they are holiday routines
• limit time on social media, many of the posts make it more distressing and are not necessarily true
• remove devices at sleep time. Sleep is most important
• supervise your young person and know where they are
• if young people are congregating have a parent present
• share phone numbers with other parents so you can stay in touch
• most importantly young people need your presence at times like this even though they will say their friends are their best support.