Self-Care Safety Planning Booklet
A structured, trauma-informed tool for managing emotional wellbeing and resilience.
Supporting young people in managing their mental health and emotional wellbeing is vital. The Self-Care Safety Planning Booklet provides a structured, trauma-informed tool to help young people develop coping strategies, build resilience, and navigate emotional crises.
This free resource is particularly helpful for those with SEMH needs, anxiety, ADHD, or neurodivergence, offering both young people and practitioners a safe way to navigate emotional challenges.
Example Pages
This bespoke resource has been co-created with input from young people, mental health professionals, and educational practitioners.
What’s Inside the Booklet?
Personalised Coping Strategies
Includes grounding exercises, sensory-based mindfulness, and safe alternatives to self-harm tailored to various learning styles.
Practical Crisis Tools
Clear techniques such as the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method and distraction ideas to help reduce self-harm incidents.
Empowering Content
Encourages self-reflection through activities, affirmations, and positive self-talk to promote autonomy.
Inclusive Design
A4 layout using the OpenDyslexia font to improve readability, based on direct youth feedback.
For Practitioners
- Ethical Practice: Maintains safeguarding clarity and promotes youth rights through trauma-informed approaches.
- Measurable Impact: Improved emotional regulation and reduction in self-harm outcomes.
For Young People
- Independence: Manage overwhelm and emotional crises independently.
- Skill Building: Develop emotional literacy, confidence, and self-advocacy.
Download the Booklet
This booklet isn’t just a resource—it’s a lifeline for young people navigating emotional difficulty, offering practical support and a sense of hope.
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Mark Else
My experience ranges from running playgroups for pre-schoolers to managing complex safeguarding caseloads within both mainstream and SEMH provisions. In addition to having worked within the education sector since 2018, I am currently studying for a Level 6 Youth Work degree.