Covid -19 Wellbeing
Newsletter for Parents / Careers
Parents /Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 1 (Spring)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 2 (Gratitude)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 3 (Be Active)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 4 (Giving)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 5 (Take Notice)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 6 (Keep Learning)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 7 (Think Positive)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 8 (Mental Health Awareness)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 9 (Arts)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 10 (Summer)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 11 (Identity)
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 12 (Moving Forward)
Newsletter for Students
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 1 (Spring)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 2 (Gratitude)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 3 (Be Active)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 4 (Giving)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 5 (Take Notice)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 6 (Keep Learning)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 7 (Think Positive)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 8 (Mental Health Awareness)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 9 (Arts)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 10 (Summer)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 11 (Identity)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 11 (Moving Forward)
Resources for Parents / Careers
Week 1- Spring
Parents and Careers Top Ten Tips to Help Children Cope
Week 2 - Gratitude
Social Media to Boost your Mood
Week 3 - Be Active
Get Active at Home and in the Garden
Week 4 - Giving
Parent Covid-19 Resource Park for Parents
Week 5- Take Notice
How Parents can Foster Autonomy During Lockdown
Week 8 - Mental Health Awareness
Walking with you support group
Healthy Minds Online Relaxation Sessions
Week 11- Identity
Gender Advice for Parents/Carers
Week 12 - Moving Forward
Resources for Students
Week 1- Spring
Week 2 - Gratitude
Week 4 - Giving
Its OK to Worry about Coronavirus
Week 5 - Take Notice
Week 6 - Keep Learning
Goal Setting Challenge Information Sheet
Week 7 - Think Positive
Week 8 - Mental Health Awareness
Week 9 - Arts
Week 11 - Identity
Week 12 - Moving Forward
Resources for All
Week 1- Spring
Action for Happiness - Wellbeing Calendar
Week 2 - Gratitude
Looking After Each Other and Ourselves
Week 3 - Be Active
How to ....Look After Your Mental Health Using Exercise
Week 4 - Giving
Little Acts of Kindness - Example
Little Acts of Kindness - Make Your Own
Random Acts of Kindness - Activities
Coronavirus:Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
Week 5 - Take Notice
The Little Book of Mindfulness
Week 6 - Keep Learning
Signposting for Parents and Young People
Action for Happiness Calendar May 2020
Week 7 - Thinking Positive
Mental Health Awareness Week Supporter Pack
Aylesbury Youth Concern Schedule
Week 8 - Mental Health Awareness
Week 9 - Arts
Action for Happiness June Calendar
Week 10 - Summer
Managing Transition Back to School
Week 11 - Identity
Week 12 - Moving Forward
Grief Resources
Cruse, a national bereavement charity, has a dedicated helpline manned by experienced volunteers. Call 0808 808 1677 Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays), with extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when they’re open until 8pm.
They also have some easy to read leaflets that may be useful.
Coronavirus - Grief and Isolation
Coronavirus - Grief and Trauma
Coronavirus - Coping with talk of death and dying
Helpful Apps
Blueice – for managing emotions
Catchit – Learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently
Chillpanda – Breathing techniques to help you relax
Cove – Create Music to reflect emotions
eQuoo – emotional fitness game
Feeling Good: Positive Mindset – Uses audio tracks to help relax your body and mind
Thrive – Use games to track your mood and teach yourself methods to take control of stress
Calm – Meditate, sleep, relax
Headspace – Meditation, sleep, healthy mind
Aura – Personalised meditation
Educating From Home. Mental Wellbeing: Secondary
The government has produced some guidance on educating from home. Below is the specific information relating to Mental Wellbeing for secondary aged students.
BPS
Website: https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-blogs
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Description: advice on dealing with school closures and talking to children about COVID-19.
Registration: not required
Children’s Society
Website: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/coronavirus-information-and-support
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Description: information and support on different aspects of mental health and wellbeing.
Registration: not required
MindEd
Website: https://www.minded.org.uk/
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Description: an educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.
Registration: is required
Rise Above
Website: https://riseabove.org.uk/topic/my-mind/
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Description: videos with tips on gaining confidence, dealing with anxiety and coping strategies from other young people.
Registration: not required
The Child Bereavement Network
Website: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/covid-19.aspx
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Description: advice on supporting grieving children during the coronavirus outbreak.
Registration: not required
Information from CAMHS
Supporting Children and Young People with Worries about Covid-19