Well-being

It is important for us all to look after our mental health.
Here are some links that you could use.

https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A0S54yAgEg

Sheffield Children’s NHS

Some useful resources to support mental health and children with additional needs

https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patients-and-parents/coronavirus-resources-for-children-and-families/

Talking to your child about the Coronavirus

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

Self-care strategies

The Anna Freud Centre A selection of self-care strategies that have been developed by young people to help manage their own wellbeing. During a time when access to regular appointments may be disrupted or anxiety might be heightened, it might be helpful to try one or some of these strategies

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/

Feeling calm

A toolkbox of activities such as breathing exercises, coping videos, yoga videos and games that can help children feel calm in a period of disruption.

https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/

Newsround

How to cope when you can’t go to school because of the coronavirus – Newsround video

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51656718