Well-being and Pastoral Support

FutureLearn - Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People
Get Psychological First Aid training to support children and young people’s mental health during emergencies and crisis situations

 

Bereavement, grief and loss

Dealing with Grief and Loss
Young Minds information on how to deal with all aspects of grief and loss.

Eating Disorders 

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Men's Health and Wellbeing

Mens Health Article

 

Parenting Tips and Support
Introducing the 'Super Parent'

Calmer Parenting - Managing Extreme Temperament

How to Connect with Your Teen
Tips are relevant to all teens not just girls!

 

Help Your Child Manage Anxiety
Useful websites:

Kooth
Online counselling and emotional wellbeing platform for children and young people aged 11-18

CYP Haven
CYP Haven is a mental health and emotional wellbeing crisis drop-in for children and young people aged 10-18 in Surrey run by Surrey CAMHS

Young Minds
Helpline for parents, resources and information

Get Self Help
Resources for self-help for a range of mental health difficulties

Helpful links and information for young people

Helpful information for infant and primary aged children

 

Apps:

Chillpanda
Relaxation and breathing exercises

Head Space
Meditation and mindfulness techniques

Calm
Sleep and meditation

Mindful Gnats
Mindfulness and relaxation skills

 

Book suggestions:

Little Parachutes

A range of books for younger children about different and emotional and life experiences www.littleparachutes.com

 

Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries 2nd Edition

A self help guide for parents - written by Cathy Cresswell

 

Helping Your Anxious Child

- written by Rapee, Spence, Cobham and Wignall

 

No Worries! Mindful Kids

An activity book - written by Katie Abey

 

What To Do When You Worry Too Much

A kids guide to overcoming anxiety - written by Dawn Huebner

 

Starving The Anxiety Gremlin for Children Aged 5-8

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy workbook on anxiety management - written by Kate Collins-Donnelly

 

Overcoming Your Child's Shyness and Social Anxiety

A self-help guide to CBT techniques - written by Cathy Cresswell and Lucy Willetts

 

Relax Kids Aladdin's Magic Carpet

- written by Marneta Viegas

 

Sitting Still Like A Frog

Mindfulness exercises for kids (and their parents) - written by Eline Snel

 

The Whole Brain Child

- written by Dr Tina Payne Bryson and Dr Daniel Siegel