Anxiety Project

Resources for children and families to help understand and manage Anxiety.

We are a not for profit organisation and all proceeds from the sale of these books will fund future projects.

Thankyou to St George Foundation, Caringbah Rotary and Kareela Golf Club for assistance with funding to produce these resources, we are deeply grateful for your support.

To download free courage cards please click here. The cards can printed out and cut to be used for encouragement to help children face their fears. An example might be to place a card inside a lunchbox on a day when the child has an anxiety provoking event e.g. a test, to help them remember "I was scared.....but I did it anyway"

Download our anxiety support fact sheet that provides practical strategies for managing anxious moments here.

Speech Day Jitters

When Dan's teacher announced that it was time to do speeches again, Dan suddenly did not feel too good! Pesky Mr Jitters exploded into life and was determined to make Dan believe he would fail. With some
help from his teacher, Dan learns some tricks to outsmart Mr Jitters.
This is a book designed to help you overcome anxious moments. Whether these moments are to do with sports, dancing, singing or making speeches, the tips in this book will help you to be stronger than your Mr Jitters and be the best you can be!

For children aged 8-13 years.

Speech Day Jitters is available now for RRP $14.95 GST Free.

To order please visit our online store.

Everyday Jitters

Written for children aged 2-6 this book is designed to help children manage their fears about everyday situations. Children can only overcome anxiety by facing the things that they are anxious about, confronting them and learning that they will be okay. The positive maxim "Bigger Stronger I think I can" spurs children on in these moments as an encouragement to keep on trying, keep learning and keep believing they can face their fears. Success at these times promotes confidence in their own abilities. Everyday Jitters is available now for RRP $14.95 GST Free.

To order a copy please visit our online store.

We are a not for profit organisation and all proceeds from the sale of these books will fund future projects.

Mr Jitters

A valuable resource for children (aged 5-8 years) who struggle with anxiety, and their families. In our experience, we have found that behavioural and anxiety difficulties are two of the typically identified issues for children and families today. A story for preschool and early primary school aged children, this book is innovative and, as far as we are aware, the first of its kind as it engages parents to work with their child in their anxious moments to overpower their own Mr Jitters. This, we believe, will empower parents to assist their children with coping skills for now and the future.

We are a not for profit organisation and any proceeds from the sales of our resources will be directed to the ongoing development and delivery of further community programs and services run by Southern Community Welfare.

All our books sell for $14.95 each GST FREE with discounts for bulk purchases (10+ $12, 25+ $10). Postage charge for up to 2 items anywhere in Australia is $4.95. Bulk postage charges are avaialable on request,

To order any of our resources, please visit our online store.

Anxiety Resource Pack

A hands on practical resource pack that enables parents to help children through anxious times. Get one while they last!

The pack contains a stress toy, a "courage" wristband, an interview CD between SCW Clinical Manager Jeanene Ecob and Leading Parent Educator Michael Grose entitled "Helping Children Manage Anxiety", a balloon and a parent notes flyer.

$10 per pack (postage extra)

Mr Jitters in the NEWS

Click here for a link to local newspaper article on Mr Jitters.

Click here to read what other professionals think of Mr Jitters

Moody Mates Squish Ball

$4.95 each (postage extra)

Smiley Face Stress Ball

$4.95 each (plus postage)

Helping Your child Manage anxiety CD

Interview CD between SCW and leading parenting educator, Michael Grose.

$4.95 each (postage extra)

Anxiety Facts

• Typically anxiety provoking events will lead to avoidance behaviour in children, sometimes misunderstood by others
• 30 to 50% of adults sufferers can identify that their anxiety began in childhood
• Medication is not considered to be as effective ascognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of childhood anxiety
• Using imagination, anxiety can be given character and externalised, making it more recognisable and easier to manage
• Parents are the most obvious source for helping children overcome anxious moments

Kids drawings of Mr jitters

Some of the children who have read Mr Jitters have sent in some fantastic drawings of their own Mr jitters that we have posted below. We would love to see more pictures of Mr Jitters or pictures of you when you are feeling more powerful than Mr Jitters. So if you have a picture, post it in to us and we'll try to include it here on our website.