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Coronavirus Parent advice - by Educational Psychologist Tim Conroy-Stocker.pdf

School Nursing Chat Health Messaging Service

Mental Health apps Recommended by the NHS

Mind Corona Virus and Your Wellbeing

CAMHS Children and Adult Mental Health Service - a central pool of resources, websites and apps from across the Internet to support mental wellbeing

Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service

Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/

Carers UK - https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19

The Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/

Wellchild - https://www.wellchild.org.uk/2020/03/11/covid-19-information-for-parents-and-carers/

Mencap - https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/health/coronavirus

Place2Be – https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/

Young Minds - https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

Covibook – https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

Amaze - https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the-coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/

Virgin Care COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Hub - https://essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/covid-19-pandemic-resource-hub/

The Headspace app

Now available 'Weathering the storm': a collection of meditation, sleep and movement exercises which are free for all.

Young Minds

Recommended books available through the Library Service

Some recommended books to support with emotional well-being:

CoronaVirus a Book for Children Axel Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school age children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it.

'Wild Time' with the Wilderness Foundation Mindfulness techniques, practical activities to do with the family or on your own, and reflections and tools for maintaining positive relationships are refreshed daily.

Wind in the Willows West End Production Available to stream online for free

The Royal Opera House

Free streamings of ballet and opera through the Royal Opera House so audiences can access world-class performances from home. Available to stream on their Facebook and YouTube channels.

Now, Then, Sunshine! Free positive colouring sheets to download

Live Steaming of Zoo Cameras 13 zoos and aquariums that offer live streams of their animals

Virtual Tours of Museums and Galleries Explore the world at your fingertips...

Spread The Happiness TV This channel is dedicated to spreading happiness and positivity throughout education; improving the lives of children through a whole host of resources that will help improve your children's skills in all areas of the curriculum, while having fun doing it!

Gratitude Journal

As a family, who not start a Gratitude Diary/Jar?

Take time each day to talk about, write down or draw something you are grateful/thankful for. You could create a scrapbook to keep them all in or decorate a jar and pop them inside.

For further information on wellbeing look at the SEND pages

SEND

Click Here For Advice On Supporting Your Child with SEND