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  • Growing Up with Chronic Illness

    Growing Up with Chronic Illness

    A resource that pulls together together thoughts, feelings, experiences, and reflections from growing up with chronic illness to help show the bigger picture. Read more

  1. Research & Resources
  2. For Children & Young People

For Children & Young People

Dear Teapot Trust: Pain is hard to describe. Do you have any advice?

Dear Teapot Trust: Pain is hard to describe. Do you have any advice?

Advice from an Art Therapist on how to share your experience of pain. Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2026

Author: Ally Lloyd

Dear Teapot Trust: Needles Are the Worst! How Do I Deal with Them?

Dear Teapot Trust: Needles Are the Worst! How Do I Deal with Them?

Advice from an art therapist, young people, and a paediatric rheumatology nurse about dealing with the fear and anxiety that having injections can cause. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2025

Author: Dan Everett

Chronic Illness and Bereavement

Chronic Illness and Bereavement

We teamed up with Winston's Wish to create two podcast episodes and resources about chronic illness and bereavement. Read more

Published: 10th June, 2025

Author: Dan Everett

Dear Teapot Trust: It’s My First Hospital Sleepover and I’m Really Nervous - Any Tips?

Dear Teapot Trust: It’s My First Hospital Sleepover and I’m Really Nervous - Any Tips?

Advice from an art therapist, young people, and a student children's nursing about staying overnight in hospital. Read more

Published: 26th May, 2025

Updated: 23rd February, 2026

Author: Dan Everett

Chronic Illness and Friendship

Chronic Illness and Friendship

We teamed up with our friends at The LUNA Project to share some friendship stories and advice for young people living with a chronic illness. Read more

Published: 11th February, 2025

Author: Dan Everett

Growing Up with Chronic Illness

Growing Up with Chronic Illness

A resource that pulls together together thoughts, feelings, experiences, and reflections from growing up with chronic illness to help show the bigger picture. Read more

Published: 25th September, 2024

Updated: 17th February, 2026

Author: Catriona Thomson

Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month

Our Young Voices highlight the stresses that come with chronic illness, and share resources for accessible stress management. Read more

Published: 9th April, 2024

Author: Dan Everett

Windows and Mirrors: Reading Chronic Illness

Windows and Mirrors: Reading Chronic Illness

Our Young Voices book reflections and recommendations from World Book Day 2024. Read more

Published: 26th March, 2024

Author: Dan Everett

Top Tips for Hospital Stays

Top Tips for Hospital Stays

Top tips from our Young Ambassador William on hospital stays. Read more

Published: 22nd August, 2023

Updated: 18th February, 2026

Author: Carrie Cowley

Resources

Resources

Resources for young people living with a chronic condition by other young people with chronic conditions. Read more

Published: 22nd August, 2023

Updated: 17th February, 2026

Author: Carrie Cowley

Art Therapist Videos

Art Therapist Videos

Follow along as our art therapists show different therapeutic art exercises to do at home. Read more

Published: 11th April, 2022

Updated: 17th February, 2026

Author: Caitlin Meagher

Relaxation Exercises

Relaxation Exercises

When feeling stressed, use some of these exercise to help ground you and relax your breathing. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2019

Updated: 17th February, 2026

Author: Caitlin Meagher

Journalling

Journalling

Journalling has been proven to help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Read more

Published: 17th March, 2019

Updated: 18th February, 2026

Author: Caitlin Meagher

Digital Art

Digital Art

Here are some great tips to practice art digitally. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2019

Updated: 18th February, 2026

Author: Caitlin Meagher

Creative Journal Ideas

Creative Journal Ideas

There are dozens of ways you can create in your journal Read more

Published: 3rd April, 2016

Updated: 17th February, 2026

Author: Caitlin Meagher

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Latest

  • Dear Teapot Trust: Pain is hard to describe. Do you have any advice?

    Dear Teapot Trust: Pain is hard to describe. Do you have any advice?

    Advice from an Art Therapist on how to share your experience of pain.

  • Teapot Trust Announcement

    Teapot Trust Announcement

    In this update we share news about Teapot Trust.

  • Telling Our Stories Through Comics

    Telling Our Stories Through Comics

    Earlier this year our Young Voices learnt all about comics. They have shared one all about coming to Young Voices Tuesday Group.

  • Bringing Colour to Young Lives: Teapot Trust at PReS 2025

    Bringing Colour to Young Lives: Teapot Trust at PReS 2025

    Our Clinical Lead, Dr Patricia Watts, recently attended the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society 2025 Conference in Helsinki, Finland. She was able to share about the power of using art therapy with children and young people, as well as highlight the impact that Teapot Trust is making.

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  • Relaxation Exercises

    Relaxation Exercises

    When feeling stressed, use some of these exercise to help ground you and relax your breathing.

  • Therapeutic Art Techniques

    Therapeutic Art Techniques

    No matter the medium, these techniques can help promote positive wellbeing through art.

  • Access Funds and Grants for Families in Need

    Access Funds and Grants for Families in Need

    A list of organisations that support parents and carers of children with chronic conditions in financial hardship.

  • Positive Wellbeing

    Positive Wellbeing

    Tips to promote children's positive mental wellbeing.

  • Art Therapist Videos

    Art Therapist Videos

    Follow along as our art therapists show different therapeutic art exercises to do at home.

  • Our History

    Our History

    Teapot Trust was established to help fill the gaps in care for children with chronic conditions and their families by incorporating art therapy into their hospital visits.

  • More Downloadable Activities

    More Downloadable Activities

    View the different art activity worksheets you can use at home.

  • Elsewhere Garden Chelsea

    Elsewhere Garden Chelsea

    Teapot Trust’s Elsewhere Garden by Semple Begg was featured at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 and has been relocated to its permanent home at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.

  • Annual Report and Accounts

    Annual Report and Accounts

    Take a look at our new annual report and accounts where we explore our key achievements over the last year.

  • Colouring Pages

    Colouring Pages

    Check out some of these stylish designs you can make your own at home.

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