Thousands of families are affected by the current floods, with many children suffering major disruption and loss and having to live through frightening experiences. While some children may have lost their home, their pets, toys or garden to the floods, others may be upset to see their favourite park or playground underwater. They may be distressed to hear of family members or friends affected by flood damage or may have become traumatised by seeing repeated images of the floods in the media.
Children are not always able to express their feelings in the same direct way as adults. So, it is important that practitioners look out for, and respond to, changes in children's behaviour that suggest they are unsettled or distressed. Here are some reactions that will signal children’s distress:
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