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Welcome to the Dove Self-Esteem Project
At Dove, we believe that no young person should be held back from reaching their full potential – but in the UK, 9 out of every 10 girls with low body esteem put their health at risk by not seeing a doctor or by skipping meals.
Since 2004, Dove has been building self-esteem in young people – and by 2030, we’ll have helped 1/4 billion through our educational programmes.
Our guide to help build self-esteem
Written by experts, our conversation guide helps you identify issues that can affect a young person’s confidence. Read on and register to access our resource – so you can make a meaningful impact on a young person’s self-esteem.
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Our missionWe’re helping young people all around the world build positive body confidence and self-esteem. -
Parent & mentor resourcesUse our resources to help you to talk about body confidence with a special young person in your life and support them to become a self-assured individual. -
Teacher resourcesOur free, evidence-based resources for teachers have everything schools need to run successful curriculum-aligned body confidence workshops. -
Youth leader resourcesA body-confident young person is ready to go after their goals. Use our evidence-based activities and discussion topics to help get your group to talk about body image.
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development
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
teaching
dove phrases
8 to 16 years
Be Real: the campaign for body confidenceThe Dove Self-Esteem Project & Be Real Campaign support parents & teachers to increase self worth in teens & young women, helping them feel more body confidentAt Dove, we're committed to making beauty a source of confidence, not anxiety. That’s why we're a founding partner of the Be Real Campaign – a national movement formed in response to the Reflections on Body Image report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Body Image. Together, we are campaigning to change attitudes to body image, put health above appearance, and help all of us be confident in our bodies.
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relationships
media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
8 to 16 years
Peer pressure and media influence – keeping up with young people todayUse our tips to help your child cope with modern pressures, from peer influence via social media to the sexualised representation of women in the media.Your child is growing up fast, and no doubt, has different role models and influences to the ones you had growing up. Use our action checklist to talk to them about the differences, and bridge the generation gap.
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Worried your child is being bullied and not sure how to tackle it? Use our action checklist to spot the signs of bullying and help beat it.
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Talking about our bodies is like an unwritten rule in female friendship – many of us do it constantly and automatically: "I feel fat in these jeans," "I’ve put on so much weight," or "Gosh, my skin looks awful today." Talking about your looks might seem like a way to bond with your child and friends, but it’s worth considering what effect it could have.
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The benefits of exercise go far beyond the physical. Discover the scientific facts about the positive link between exercise and body image, and give your child the exercise bug, with our action checklist.
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media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
11 to 16 years
Help your child value their cultural background and uniqueness.When teens are obsessed with fitting in, how can you help them celebrate individuality and cultural differences? Use our tips to teach the value of being unique.No matter what your family background or cultural identity is, it's important to celebrate diversity and respect differences. Our action checklist will help you and your child do just that.
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Isn't it wonderful when your child feels confident and happy and can find the words to express it? Use our confidence building activities to help them vocalise what they love about being 'me'.
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self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
teaching
8 to 16 years
Get involved in the Dove Self-Esteem project and help young people with their body confidence issuesIf you're concerned about the media's effect on body image, and looking for self-esteem activities for teens, get involved in the Dove Self-Esteem Project.Since 2004, we’ve helped more than 20 million young people globally, and 2 million in the UK, to overcome appearance related pressures and body image issues. In doing so, we've raised their self-esteem and encouraged them to realise their potential. With your help, we can reach millions more.
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development
media image
self confidence
emotions and behaviour
communication
8 to 16 years
Is your child's perception of beauty distorted by media influence?Explore how retouched images of models and celebrities alter perceptions of beauty, and how the media influences your self-esteem, with our tips and activities.Images of people in the media are manipulated so dramatically these days, that it can feel like 'beauty' is less and less attainable. Help your child resist media influence and see the real picture.
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