Where parents and carers might find it useful to access support for children’s health and wellbeing, for example where a child has an additional need or specific support programme, there are also some links below which can be explored.
To help parents and staff focus on nurturing children’s positive mental health in these challenging times, the following link takes you to a range of activities and further sources of help and information:
We like this one, particularly! The Squiggle Game!
We also like the creative and artistic mindfulness and relaxation activities like the ones you can find on these pages here if you follow the links:
Children in Need – KS2 – Mindfulness ideas
If you, as a parent or carer, are finding it hard to support your child’s mental health at home, don’t forget you can contact school and we can signpost all kinds of ideas and sources of help:
Red Cross Wellbeing Activities for Children
Family Links – free resources for parents and carers
STARSTeam – support for transition
Emotional Support (ELSA) resources
Axel Scheffler Book about Coronavirus – weblink
How to look after your mental health during the covid 19 outbreak
National Online Safety – #wakeupwednesday
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Home Schooling Resource:
• https://www.humberside-pcc.gov.uk/News/News-Archive/2020/Launch-of-home-schooling-resource-to-protect-young-people-from-grooming-online.aspx
• https://www.hunsleyprimary.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NIOC-COVID-19-To-Parents-Carers-and-Youth-Engagement-Professionals.pdf
• https://www.hunsleyprimary.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NIOC-COVID-19-protecting-your-child-online.pdf
Young Minds:
• https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/
• https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/coronavirus-and-mental-health/
• https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
NSPCC advice and support:
• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-parents/
Autism resources:
• https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources/helpful-resources.aspx
Bereavement and Loss:
• https://www.childbereavementuk.org/pages/category/coronavirus
General support and advice:
• https://www.howareyoufeeling.org.uk
Counselling Service for young people in Hull:
• Kooth.com
Support services:
• MIND 01482 240200
• CAMHS 01482 303680
• Early Help Team 01482708953
Resources from the Beverley SEND Team:
• https://www.beverleypuppetfestival.com/
• http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/covid19-resources?utm_source
Please note: these are not school based resources and as with any online website or application we would suggest that the usual e-safety measures are followed and users should ensure that they are happy with the specific user agreements for any website or application they wish to use.