Mental Health Resources for Families
Recovery College "This course has been written for children like who may be finding this time worrying and hard to understand."
https://lms.recoverycollegeonline.co.uk/course/view.php?id=375
BEAM Access to BEAM for parents /CYP mental health
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/beam/coronavirus
Healios ThinkNinja -app Empowering children and young people to build resilience, manage their emotional health and to fulfil their potential.
https://www.healios.org.uk/services/thinkninja1
PHE COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Young Minds Leading mental health charity, YoungMinds, has issued advice to young people and parents on how to look after their mental health during the coronavirus pandemic
https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/youngminds-publishes-advice-for-young-people-and-parents-on-mental-health-impact-of-coronavirus/
Anna Freud Supporting Young People's Mental Health During Periods of Disruption
https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/
National Autistic Society guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff:
All
https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx
Mencap "Easy Read guide to Coronavirus:.pdf’’ also the attached for ALD
https://www.healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/easy-read-advice-on-the-coronavirus-v1.pdf
https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2
Place2Be Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing
https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/
https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2020/28-february-coronavirus-anxiety-how-to-cope-if-you-re-feeling-anxious-about-the-outbreak/
Carers UK Guidance for carers:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19
Covibook an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under.
https://www.mindheart.co/descargables
Amaze information pack for parents
https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the-coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/
Shropshire Parent and Carer Council
http://www.paccshropshire.org.uk/ and updates on Twitter https://twitter.com/shropspacc
Good informative site, lots on mental health and anxiety within the special-needs jungle.
https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/calming-coronavirus-anxiety-children-everyone-else/
The Sensory Projects
http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/covid19-resources
Kooth Online counselling, blogs and information to support MH
https://www.kooth.com/
Hope Again "Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone...’’
https://www.hopeagain.org.uk/
Charlie Waller Memorial
‘’...We will be sharing more frequent updates on social media and here on the CWMT website. Read about our operational approach during this time and view some useful resources here."
https://www.cwmt.org.uk/mental-health-coronavirus
MIND Relaxation techniques
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/relaxation/relaxation-tips/
MIND This information covers:
Practical advice for staying at home
Taking care of your mental health and wellbeing
Support for work, benefits and housing
Checklist for staying at home"
All
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapsee0a65
NSPCC The webpage includes information on: talking about feelings and worries; keeping in touch and balancing screen time; ways to create structure and routine; and helping to give children a sense of control.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/depression-anxiety-mental-health/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Talking%20to%20a%20child%20worried%20about%20coronavirus%20%28COVID-19%29&utm_campaign=CASPAR-2019-03-30
Shropshire Libraries Shropshire Libraries ebooks
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries/library-news/free-e-books-from-shropshire-libraries/
The Mix Apps and Tools
https://www.themix.org.uk/apps-and-tools
Children's Commissioner Children’s guide to coronavirus
https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/
Mindfulness awareness by Pearson
https://www.pearson.com/uk/educators/schools/update-for-schools/mindfulness.html
Energize "free resources to help children stay healthy and active whilst at home.
https://www.energizestw.org.uk/energize-resources
Sport England Stay in, work out
https://www.sportengland.org/stayinworkout
