Supporting Mental Health
and Wellbeing
Here are some suggested resources that could be used to support the mental wellbeing of you and our child during this challenging time. If you feel that you require any further support, please contact the school on office@sph.rbksch.org or learners@sph.rbksch.org.
Ways to Keep Connected Remotely - January 2021
Booklist to Support Children's Mental Health
Managing Unexpected Endings and Transitions
This document gives you some ides for supporting your child at this time when some children are preparing for a return to school:
Managing Unexpected Endings and Transitions
This document is to support parents in helping your child to cope with change:
10 ways to help your child to cope with change
FACE COVID
A short animation about how to face the Cornavirus Crisis: FACE COVID
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmvNCdpHUYM
Parent Workshops
Anxiety in children
Resilience and wellbeing
- Workshop 1 - Emotions
- Workshop 2 - Relaxation
- Workshop 3 - Positive Attitude
- Workshop 4 - Managing Worries
- Workshop 5 - Self Reflection and Goals
- Workshop 6 - Effort and Practice
- Workshop 7 - Learning from Failure and Mistakes
- Workshop 8 - Problem Solving
- Workshop 9 - Friendships and Connecting with Others
- Workshop 10 - Autonomy
NHS Resources
Anna Freud National Center for Children and families
Supporting young people's health during a time of disruption
- Introduction for what young people, parents and carers can do:
https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/
- Self care practical suggestions
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/
NSPCC
Keeping children safe with the corona virus
Children's Commissioner
Children's guide to Coronavirus
Books & Articles
Free information book explaining the Coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler
Dave the Dog is Worried
https://nursedottybooks.com/dave-the-dog-is-worried-about-coronavirus-2/
What to do and not to do when children are anxious
https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/