Wellbeing

For Children and Young People

YoungMinds advice on wellbeing when self-isolating

Young mental health activists have compiled a first-hand advice piece on looking after your mental health while self-isolating.

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/looking-after-your-mental-health-while-self-isolating/

 

BBC Newsround

Has information on the illness itself, and a range of stories connected to its impact for children and young people.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51958714

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51204456

 

Rethink Mental illness online hub

A variety of resources for support for the self and others

https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/covid-19-support/

 

Mencap

Easy Read guide to Coronavirus Here

 

Student Minds 

Advice and support

https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus

 

For Parents and Carers 

British Psychological Society guide on talking to children

BPS have acted quickly in producing a guide on the importance of talking to children, and what is best to say here

 

Carers UK guide

Carers and young carers will face extra challenges during isolation periods, so Carers UK have prepared a guide.

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-mental-wellbeing

 

Practical AAC communication resources

A variety of learning resource tips for those with communication needs, and resources for explaining coronavirus to those with severe communication needs

https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/praactical-resources-dealing-with-the-covid-19-pandemic/

https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/praactical-resources-online-aac-support-for-families-during-school-closures/

 

Place2Be 

Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing

Here

 

The Great Indoors

Scouts UK have compiled a list of activities and instructions on indoor activity for children

https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/

 

National Autistic Society

Covid-19 guidance and helpline for parents, young people and staff
Here

 

 

For professionals/General

Working from home and looking after your wellbeing

British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy have an informative guest blog on being aware of wellbeing while working from home, as many of us now have to do.

 

Anna Freud national centre for children and families awareness videos

Useful information that members could share, split into young people, carers and school categories. They pick up on areas such as social media’s impact, and its potential danger to increase worry.

 

Centre for Mental Health collection

Centre for Mental Health have compiled resource and links on various aspects of coronavirus affecting us

https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus-update

 

British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy guidance

How to cope if you’re feeling anxious about the outbreak

here

MIND

Coronavirus and Your wellbeing- general care advice and resource

Here