This resource aims to provide self-help support for young people aged 12-17 with Congenital Melanocytic Naevi (CMN).
You can access the resource here.
These self-help techniques are designed to improve confidence, self-esteem, tackle anxious feelings and equip young people with the skills they need to feel comfortable in their own skin.
It involves young people reading information online and working through activities either on their own, with a parent/carer, or with a Support Pathway Practitioner from Caring Matters Now. The resource has four sections on feeling more confident, social situations, starting something new, and social media. Each section takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour to complete, and the sections can be completed individually, or as a whole package.
Podcast
You can hear more about this resource on this episode of the Appearance Matters podcast.
The Research
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Researchers from the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) teamed up with Caring Matters Now to develop an online support resource for teenagers with Congenital Melanocytic Naevi (CMN).
Teen charity members supported the development of the resource by sharing their thoughts about the content they would find most important and helpful. Researchers then incorporated their professional knowledge on what therapeutic methods might be most helpful for young people living with CMN.
The Publications
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Guest, E., Williamson, H. & Harcourt, D. (2024). Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo-elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition, Body Image, 48.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101656
The Team
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Ella Guest, Abbi Mathews, Bruna Costa, Diana Harcourt, Hannah Cree (Caring Matters Now), Jodi Whitehouse (Caring Matters Now), Lucy Hardwidge (Caring Matters Now)
Acknowledgements
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We thank the VTCT Foundation for funding the development of this resource and the charity Caring Matters Now for collaborating on the project. A special thank you to the young people on the Caring Matters Now Young Ambassadors scheme who provided content and invaluable feedback for the resource. Thank you also to Celyn Hunt for creating the illustrations for the website, Mark Mackinnon for his work on the web design and Jennifer Heath for providing additional feedback.