Here are some links to access good mental health support:
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Website: https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: wellbeing advice for all those supporting children and young people.
Registration: not required
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: advice on dealing with school closures and talking to children about COVID-19.
Registration: not required
Children’s Commissioner
Website: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a downloadable guide for children about coronavirus.
Registration: not required
MindEd
Website: https://www.minded.org.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: an educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.
Registration: not required, but registration increases functionality
The Child Bereavement Network
Website: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/covid-19.aspx
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: advice on supporting grieving children during the coronavirus outbreak.
Registration: not required
Other websites to support children with bereavement:
Winston’s Wish: Coronavirus: Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People
NHS – Video – Saying Goodbye when Someone Special Dies
Cruse – Coronavirus: Dealing with Bereavment and Grief
Other links:
Dr Pooky Knightsmith – Video – Covid-19 Anxiety Five Tips for Staying Mentally Well During the Coronavirus Pandemichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GmQijmUrkk&app=desktop
NHS – Ten Minute Workout Exercises
https://childmind.org/article/supporting-teenagers-and-young-adults-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/
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