Children's Mental Health Week 2021
We’re super proud to be supporting Children's Mental Health Week 2021. It is an opportunity to shine a bright spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. In this article we’ve put together a list of super resources to support Children and young people and their parents, carers and teachers.
Resources
Place2be
Place2be's have so many free school resources to download, which include assembly guides and class activities for primary and secondary students.
Download here
Place2be
Place2be's have so many free school resources to download, which include assembly guides and class activities for primary and secondary students.
Download here
Time to Change
Time to Change have an amazing array of Children’s Mental health Week resources for schools and parents.
Download here
Time to Change
Time to Change have an amazing array of Children’s Mental health Week resources for schools and parents.
Download here
Podcasts and audiobooks
Your Floating Bed
We recently discovered these wonderful sleep stories for children and young people by Your Floating Bed. Each sleep journey beautifully combines guided meditation and visualisation techniques to soothe busy little minds, whilst gently encouraging sleep.
If your child is dealing with troubled sleep because the world suddenly feels a little bit upside-down again, definitely give these dreamy delights a try!
Listen here
Your Floating Bed
We recently discovered these wonderful sleep stories for children and young people by Your Floating Bed. Each sleep journey beautifully combines guided meditation and visualisation techniques to soothe busy little minds, whilst gently encouraging sleep.
If your child is dealing with troubled sleep because the world suddenly feels a little bit upside-down again, definitely give these dreamy delights a try!
Listen here
Reading
Ruby's Worry
Ruby’s Worry, part of the big bright feelings series. By Tom Percival
Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again?
Preview here
Ruby's Worry
Ruby’s Worry, part of the big bright feelings series. By Tom Percival
Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again?
Preview here
The Reading Agency
The Reading agency have put together a wonderful selection of stories and accompanying resources to help talk with little ones about mental wellbeing, which can sometimes be a tricky topic to discuss with young children.
Download here
The Reading Agency
The Reading agency have put together a wonderful selection of stories and accompanying resources to help talk with little ones about mental wellbeing, which can sometimes be a tricky topic to discuss with young children.
Download here
Workshops
ZAP workshops for children impacted by bullying (available online and in the community)
ZAP workshops bring together children facing a similar situation and teach a range of tools to increase assertiveness, build confidence and help manage bullying situations.
RISE transition support
Delivered in a classroom setting, these two hour workshops help build self esteem and prepare young people for the transition of moving up to secondary school.
Digital Safety for parents and carers
The training is designed to equip adults with the knowledge to understand the potential risks associated with keeping children and young people safe online, while also covering the many positives of the digital world.