Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

Please see below websites that provide mental health resources for children and young people:

https://www.berkshirewestccg.nhs.uk/coping

https://www.kooth.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STdJ__8ORyE&feature=youtu.be

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/coronavirus-wellbeing-activity-ideas-for-families/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0shfH3pzhrf3dOrSj_pRw

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/express-yourself-children-s-mental-health-week-toolkit/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19?utm_source=5%20February%202020%20C19&utm_medium=Daily%20Email%20C19&utm_campaign=DfE%20C19

Please click on the link below to take you to The Little Blue Book of Sunshine as detailed in the leaflet below - https://www.berkshirewestccg.nhs.uk/little-blue-book

This is also available for download in Apple Books and Google Play Books.

Please click on the links that are referred to in the poster below: 

Supporting schools and colleges booklet - the Anna Freud centre
https://www.annafreud.org/media/11160/supporting-schools-and-colleges.pdf

Supporting schools video - the Anna Freud Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjSh5SYWFqM&feature=youtu.be

Supporting parents and carers video - the Anna Freud Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnANLAcpRZ4&feature=youtu.be

Self-care strategies - the Anna Freud Centre
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/

Helpful information to answer children questions about
coronavirus - Place2Be
https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/

Talking to your child about the coronavirus - YoungMinds
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

Coronavirus and your wellbeing - Mind
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapse842d2

Worries about the world - Childline advice page
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/worries-about-the-world/#coronavirus

Mood journal - Childline
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/mood-journal/

Calm zone - Childline
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/

Understanding anxiety illustration - Priory Group

Coronavirus comic strip - NPR
https://choice.npr.org/index.html?origin=https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?t=1584358951699&t=1584454700885

Tips for if you're worried about the coronavirus - Newsround video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51887051

How to cope when you can’t go to school because of the coronavirus - Newsround video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51656718

SHOUT - text ‘Shout’ to 85258 for 24/7 crisis text support

Childline - under 19s can call 0800 1111 for free, confidential support

Education Support - school staff can call 08000 562 561 or text 07909 341229 for 24/7 help and advice