Well-being
We want you to focus on the well-being of yourself and your children during this time and we hope some of the resources below will be of support.
Helping Children Understand:
- Coronavirus - a Book for Children illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
- Small Paul - A Simple Tale of Positivity
- A Children's Guide to Coronavirus
- Social Story - Why am I not in School?
- Stuck Inside - a book to understand why we are indoors more.
- Helping me to Understand Social Distancing
- 7 ways to support children who are worried
- Everybody Worries - a picture book for children who are worried about coronavirus.
Mind Map Charity:
- A Letter to Parents from Mind Map
- Casey Caterpillar Stories during the Coronavirus Lock-down - Reception and Year 1
- Casey Caterpillar Stories during the Coronavirus Lock-down - Years 2 to 4
Loss of a Loved One:
Should you need any support in the case of a family bereavement, please don't hesitate to contact Mr Piatczanyn, Mrs Dormer or Mrs Massey who can offer and direct you to relevant support.
Keeping Active:
Useful Website Articles:
- https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/
- https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapse93937
- https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/anxiety-in-children/
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html
Useful Help and Advice Agencies:
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PROVIDER |
INFORMATION |
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WEBSITE |
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Place2Be |
Improving Children's Mental Health - Wellbeing Activity Ideas during Coronavirus |
020 7923 5581 |
https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/coronavirus-wellbeing-activity-ideas-for-families/ |
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HOPELine UK |
Prevention of Young Suicide |
0800 068 0411 TEST: 07786 209697 |
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Young Minds |
Anything – parent helpline available |
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NSPCC |
Advice & Support |
0808 8005000 |
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Tactic |
Teenage advice and information center |
01525 373838 |
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Anti - Bullying |
Bullying |
0845 225 5787 07734 701221 |
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BEAT |
Eating disorders |
0345 634 1414 |
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ICASH |
Psycho Sexual Advise |
0300 3003030 |
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Carers in Beds |
Young Carers |
0300 111 1919 |
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Aquarius |
Drugs information, advice & counselling |
01234 344911 |
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Grief Encounter |
Confidential helpline for bereavement support |
0808 802 0111 |
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Kooth |
Free Online counselling & advice |
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Chathealth |
Confidential Text messaging (11-19yrs) |
TEXT: 07507 331450 |
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Childline |
Advice on mental health & worries |
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Useful Ideas:
Play a game to take your mind off difficult things and have some fun by clicking here. A huge range of wonderful ideas from Childline!
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