Covid -19 Wellbeing
January 2021 Lockdown
Week 5 - Self-Care
Parents - Look After Yourself in the Workplace
Week 4- Express yourself
10 things to say instead of stop crying
Parents and carer weekly wellbeing newsletter
Student Weekly Wellbeing Newsletter
Action for Happiness February Calendar
A letter about how I am feeling
Week 3- Good News
Parent and Carer Weekly Wellbeing Newsletter
Student Weekly Wellbeing Newsletter
Feeling Good - Promoting Children's Mental Health
Week 2- Brain Breaks and Downtime
Parent and Carer Weekly Wellbeing Newsletter
Student Wekly Wellbeing Newsletter
Week 1 - Resilience and Courage
Bucks Mind Signposting Booklet
Parent/Carer Weekly Wellbeing Newsletter
Student Weekly Wellbeing News Letter
Tips for Students - Safer Online Learning
Tips for Parents and Carers Safer Online Learning
Online Workshops - Live Life Well
Spring Lockdown 2020
Week 1- Spring
Parents and Careers Top Ten Tips to Help Children Cope
Parents /Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 1 (Spring)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 1 (Spring)
Action for Happiness - Wellbeing Calendar
Week 2 - Gratitude
Social Media to Boost your Mood
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 2 (Gratitude)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 2 (Gratitude)
Looking After Each Other and Ourselves
Week 3 - Be Active
Get Active at Home and in the Garden
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 3 (Be Active)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 3 (Be Active)
How to ....Look After Your Mental Health Using Exercise
Week 4 - Giving
Parent Covid-19 Resource Park for Parents
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 4 (Giving)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 4 (Giving)
ts OK to Worry about Coronavirus
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
How Parents can Foster Autonomy During Lockdown
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 5 (Take Notice)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 5 (Take Notice)
The Little Book of Mindfulness
Week 6- Keep Learning
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 6 (Keep Learning)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 6 (Keep Learning)
Goal Setting Challenge Information Sheet
Signposting for Parents and Young People
Action for Happiness Calendar May 2020
Week 7 - Think Positive
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 7 (Think Positive)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 7 (Think Positive)
Mental Health Awareness Week Supporter Pack
Aylesbury Youth Concern Schedule
Week 8 - Mental Health Awareness
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 8 (Mental Health Awareness)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 8 (Mental Health Awareness)
Walking with you support group
Healthy Minds Online Relaxation Sessions
Week 9 - Arts
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 9 (Arts)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 9 (Arts)
Action for Happiness June Calendar
Week 10 - Summer
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 10 (Summer)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 10 (Summer)
Managing Transition Back to School
Week 11- Identity
Gender Advice for Parents/Carers
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 11 (Identity)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 11 (Identity)
Week 12 - Moving Forward
Parents / Careers Weekly Well-being Issue 12 (Moving Forward)
Students Weekly Well-being Issue 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