Mental Health
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This practical guide to supporting pupils and students during periods of disruption is from the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families and will be useful for primary and secondary
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This is a set of practical resources to help make the transition back to school easier for everyone. They are organised into three areas: For children; For school staff; For parents. The resources can be adapted in the case of local lockdowns.
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Through their website Mentally Healthy Schools have made Covid toolkits available to support during these challenging times. Their fourth toolkit focuses on managing anxiety and improving welleing during the coronavirus crisis. It includes resources for staff, parents and carers and children to help manage anxiety and improve wellbeing. Practical activities include mindful crafts, breathing exercises, self-care ideas, videos, emotional expression worksheets and helpful strategies. There is also a relaxation story and a six week ‘wellbeing through sport’ programme to do at home. Resources include strategies and tips to reduce anxiety for both adults and children and are suitable for early years, KS1, KS2, parents / carers and school staff.
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Mindful.org has a wealth of information to support with this. ‘A Mindful S.N.A.C.K.’ is one recommendation where snack stands for – stop, notice, accept, curious and kindness
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Young Minds website has an abundance of information for parents, young people and professionals specific to the COVID-19 pandemic. They vary from simple tables of what to ask your child during this time to blogs and reports. The resource section includes tools and toolkits to help you improve CYP mental health and schools resources to develop staff skills.