Below are some useful links/resources for supporting your child’s health and well-being:
‘My Self Care Plan’ a useful resource to complete with your child prior/during the Summer Holidays:
Useful Info:
Each week we thought it would be fun to update some well-being activities for you to try…take a look:
Why not start a pen pal friendship to connect with current (or even make new!) friends! See pack below for lots of tips and ideas of how to start a pen pal friendship:
Web-pages and Links:
NEW Healthier Lancashire & South Cumbria advice:
Healthier Lancashire & South Cumbria also have a Well-being and Mental Health helpline that is now open 24/7 to help people deal with the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on their mental health.
If you need mental health support call: 0800 915 4640 or text ‘Hello’ to: 07862 022846 and there is more information at www.lscft.nhs.uk/news/814
Website:
https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/coronavirus
Poster:
Mental_health_support_in_Lancashire_and_South_Cumbria
Some great well-being apps:
https://mashable.com/article/apps-kids-mindfulness-control-emotions/?europe=true
We particularly recommend ‘headspace’ that can be used by the whole family; ‘relax melodies’ and ‘happy journal’ (an actual diary to record days events/thoughts and feelings.
FYI on SKY for older children who pose question about the weekly news- including to the Prime Minister!:
https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/99387495-8564-4bce-8e5f-9457bb3f931a/fyi
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-for-parents/
https://youngminds.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1e-WecamSkj50dzO574t8WLbesFMCMw9j44qxKeCfs0XSjiqXsUq4mYR4
Positivepsychology.com
(25mundfulness activities for children)
Biglifejournal-uk.co.uk
5 mindfulness activities for children
Www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/mindful-activities
Article and activities on mindful activities
at home for kids during Coronavirus lockdown
Www.teachertoolkit.co.uk
Calmer children mindfulness ideas
Cosmic Yoga:
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
