Mental Health and Wellbeing
The last year has been extra stressful, especially if you’re a parent. It's normal and entirely understandable if you're feeling overwhelmed frustrated, worried or exhausted about the situation.
You might be finding it harder than ever at the moment to know how to best look after your child’s mental health and wellbeing, as well as your own. If you’re struggling, you are not alone. Here are some resources that can really help.
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Talking Mental Health
We All Have Mental Health
The Importance of Kindness
Action for Happiness Calendars
These monthly calendars are packed with actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world. Always ask an adult to help when doing these activities. If you require these calendars in different languages please click here and select the calendar you require.
Please use the link to view the calendars.
Healthy Lifestyle
Please select from the resources below.
| Healthy Little Foodies - Cooking with Kids | |
| BBC Good Food - Kid's Baking Recipes | |
| Change 4 Life - Disney Inspired Indoor Activities for Kids |
Guided Meditation
Early Years (Nursery and Reception)
Key Stage One (Years 1 and 2)
Lower Key Stage Two (Years 3 and 4)
Upper Key Stage Two (Years 5 and 6)
Mindfulness Activities
Draw Your Feelings - Children's Mental Health Week 2021
Mindfulness Activities
Please select from the resources below.
Breathing Exercises
Just Breathe
Breathing Exercises
Please select from the resources below.
| Belly Breathing | |
| Lazy Eight Breath | |
| Rainbow Breathing | |
| Body Scan |
Developing a Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset
Asking for Help
Asking for Help
Please select from the resources below.
| LEGO Childline Number | |
| Kooth | |
| Shout - For support in a crisis | |
| MIND | |
| Young Minds | |
| Parents: Better Health - Every Mind Matters |