Video of Coronavirus Q&A on Anxiety for School and College Staff from the Anna Freud Centre
Supporting schools to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people
New mental health resources and Covid-19 support materials
This page provides additional updates and other materials that have been released, often as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic.
New portal for Anna Freud resources
- for young people, parents and carers, schools, colleges and early years settings
Support for pupils
Oxford Health NHS Trust have launched a new helpline for children and young people during the Coronavirus outbreak
The helpline will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
9am – 5pm on a weekday 01865 903777
5pm – 9am on a weekday or on weekends 01865 901000
more info about this new helpline here
Our main source of signposting to information and support for young people in Wiltshire around mental health is On Your Mind www.onyourmind.org.uk
On Your Mind is part of the new Early Mental Health service, provided by Barnardos from 1 April 2020.
As part of the transition period we have agreed to extend the online service with Kooth for a further 3 months, to 30th June 2020.
A new service of free confidential support for all in Wiltshire aged 11-25 is now available thanks to local charity Young Melksham.
Other national resources for children
Mind of My Own Mindfulness Project
Self-care resources for young people from the Anna Freud Centre
Calmzone - a toolbox of calming activities from Childline
e-learning self-sooth strategies - from Pooky Knightsmith
Understanding anxiety - colourful guide from the Priory Group
Supporting young people through disruption - a video for young people from the Anna Freud Centre
I’m a young person who is worried about the coronavirus - advice sheet from the Anna Freud Centre
Coronavirus and your wellbeing - from Mind
Worries about the world page - from Childline
Sign up to use Childline's mood journal
Links and resources - from Youth Work Support
Coronavirus fact sheet for children - From Public Health England
You Tube video to accompany the factsheet - from Alder Hay Children's Charity
A story about Coronavirus for young children - from ELSA Support
Advice if you are worried about Coronavirus - videos from Newsround (March)
How to cope if you can't go to school - video from Newsround (Feb)
Resources to help you stay active
Stay safe when cycling links
www.dft.gov.uk/think/education
Indoor activities for kids - from Change4Life
Home workout videos - from NHS
Fitness studio exercise videos - from NHS
Chair based pilates exercise video - from NHS
10 minute workout video - from British Heart Foundation
Strength Exercise videos - From British Heart Foundation
Weekly staying active resources - from Living Streets
Resources for Wiltshire school staff
Current information can be found on Right Choice including:
There are various links to guidance and resources for staff wellbeing here.
June 2020 pupil wellbeing home survey - from Oxford University and Foster & Brown
Teaching mental wellbeing, teacher training module - from the DfE
Our Frontline - phone and text support for Key Workers +wellbeing tips
The Anna Freud Centre put together a document Supporting schools & colleges: A guide to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students during periods of disruption
Helping children and young people to manage anxiety:A practical guide to supporting pupils and students during periods of disruption from the Anna Freud Centre
They have also developed a video for school staff
e-learning: self-sooth strategies - from Pooky Knightsmith
e-learning: staying mentally well through Covid19 - from Pooky Knightsmith
Working from home wellbeing action plan - from the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
Early years support
Resources from the Anna Freud Trust
Related PSHE resources and current offers
(Other links to organisations and PSHE resources can be found here)
General PSHE
PSHE Association Coronavirus Hub
Learning for Living free PSHE parent worksheets - from Grassroots Publishing
List of online education resources (including wellbeing) - from DfE
Statutory Content
RHSE implementation during school closure - from the Sex Education Forum
Returning to School
Safety Education
Safety Education links (KS1-5) - from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue
Road Safety in the UK During and After Covid 19 (KS3-5) - one of the resources from the D&WFR link above
E-learning for secondary teachers to deliver RSE - from Brook
Staying safe online - from Let's Talk About It
Hygiene
Hand washing education resources
e-Bug Health Educator training (new e-learning currently available free)
Antibiotic Guardian Youth badge - activities suitable for ages 5 to 18 that can be executed easily at home
Healthy Weight
Remote learning around food and cooking - from Food a fact of life
Drug Education
Materials for alcohol education - from the Alcohol Education Trust with training on use delivered by phone.
'Alcohol and You' booklet for young people - from Alcohol Education Trust
http://www.talkaboutalcohol.com/ - website for young people
Family links
Free Jigsaw Families at Home - for any primary school
Free Jigsaw song, ‘Together as One’, along with suggested learning activities for primary schools
Resilience
If your primary school would be interested in trialling a new resilience tool produced by Jigsaw email nick.bolton@wiltshire.gov.uk
Resources for parents
Covid-19. Returning to school. advice for parents - from Wiltshire Council (Aug 2020)
Covid-19 support and advice for parents - from Wiltshire Council
WPCC COVID-19 web pages - from Wiltshire Parent Carer Council
COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing - from DfE
Wiltshire childrens wellbeing activity pack - from Barnardo's
Child Safety Week resources for parents - From Child Accident Prevention Trust
Parenting during COVID-19 - pdf from Triple P
Triple P website and Facebook page - for parenting support
Care for the Family has specific information for parents and carers of children with additional needs as well as general parenting info. Also a Facebook page.
Supporting parents and carers through disruption - video from the Anna Freud Centre
Wiltshire Council's Coronavirus page including details of the new Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub
Talking to your child about Coronavirus - from Place 2B
COVID-19 information for children, under the age of 7 - from Mindheart
Talking to your child about Coronavirus - from Young Minds
Talking to children about illness - recent guidance from BPS
Coronavirus guidance for carers - from Carers UK
e-learning self-sooth strategies - from Pooky Knightsmith
Supporting Neurodiverse Children In Challenging Times Such As During Self-Isolation - video from NHS East London
Online radicalisation Parent/guardian information and support - from Let's Talk About It.
