Chudleigh CE VC Community Primary School
Wellbeing Information Page 1
Here and on Wellbeing Information Page 2 is a selection of resources for both parents and children to help with overall wellbeing. We have covered the topics that parents come to us most often for help, both for their children and themselves. We have expanded the list of coronavirus resources but also included tips on how to prepare your child to come back to school in September.
Coronavirus specific support
Websites:
https://www.devon.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-in-devon/document/resources-for-children/
BBC Newsround – daily news updates in a child friendly way
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Animated stories for children
The Stay Home Superheroes
Time to come in Bear – The World caught a cold.
Be a Coronavirus Fighter
Online activity resources:
https://www.bouncebrighterfutures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MH-Activities.jpeg
https://www.bouncebrighterfutures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Childrens_Activities_v5.pdf
Books to download:
Explaining the Coronavirus
Dave the Dog is worried about coronavirus
https://nursedottybooks.com/dave-the-dog-is-worried-about-coronavirus-2
My Hero is You
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/my-hero-you
Supporting Children at Home
Back to school support
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/returning-school-after-lockdown
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/supporting-a-child-returning-to-school-after-lockdown/
Wellbeing Support for Adults
Mental health UK
Every Mind Matters
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Rethink
Mind for better mental health:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Heads Together
http://www.headstogether.org.uk/
Samaritans UK
Free Call 24/7: 116 123
Email 24 Hour response time: jo@samaritans.org
Other Support Groups:
Devon Domestic Abuse Support
Call 0345 1551074
https://www.devon.gov.uk/dsva/domestic-violence-and-abuse/
https://www.splitz.org/devon.html
Local Domestic Abuse Support - SASHA
Call 07399564517 (Sun/Tues/Thurs 7-9 pm and Tues/Thurs/Fri 10am-3pm)
sasha@totnesconnectionhub.co.uk
National Domestic Abuse Support
Call 0808 2000 247
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Guidance for people without English as a first language
Citizens Advice
Call 03444 111 444
General support for parents
Anxiety resources:
Books for children:
Keep-Calm Guru: Wise Ways for Children to Regulate their emotions and Senses by Lauren Brukner
ISBN 978-1-78592-7140
The Panicosaurus: Managing Anxiety in Children Including Those with Asperger Syndrome by K.I Al-Gahni
ISBN 978-1-84905-356-3
Starving the Anxiety Gremlin by Kate Collins-Donnelly
ISBN 978-1-84905-341-9
The Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside
ISBN 978-0- 34090-317-9
What to do When You Worry too Much: A kids guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
ISBN 1-59147-314-4
When My Worries Get Too Big!: A Relaxation Book for Children Who live with Anxiety by Kari Dunn Buron
ISBN 978-1-93747-380-8
The Panic Book by Neil Phillips
ISBN 0-9585604-20
Useful Websites:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anxiety-children/Pages/Introduction.aspx
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/anxiety
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/our-services/anxiety-information/young-people-and-anxiety/resources
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/parentsandyouthinfo/parentscarers/worriesandanxieties.aspx
Young Devon Wellbeing Toolkit
www.yd-expanded-wellbeing-toolkit-devon.pdf
https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/archives/9910 - supporting children who are anxious (Nip in the bud short film)
www.otb.ie/HH-anxiety-disorders-in-children
www.otb.ie/HH-young-minds-anxiety
There are also some parenting programmes that teach parents of anxious children how to overcome their anxieties. The two programmes below are based on Cognitive Behaviour Techniques which are the preferred treatment used by CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). They tend to work with children when their anxieties are having a debilitating effect on their day to day living. A CAMHS referral can be made through your GP, School nurse or school. Evidence that you have tried to support your child by teaching them strategies to relax could add weight to your referral.
Parent Lead Treatment Programmes:
From Timid to Tiger
For parenting the anxious child
Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Ben Laskey, Stewart Rust and Deborah McNally
Overcoming your child’s fears and worries
A guide for parents using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques
Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts
Grief Resources:
Reading for parents:
When Children Grieve:
For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses by John W. James, Russell Friedman, Leslie Matthews
ISBN 0-06-008429-4
Bereaved Children and Teens.
A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals by Earl A. Grollman
ISBN 0-8070-2307-8
Helping Children with Loss by Margot Sunderland
ISBN: 978-0-8638-8471-9
Reading for children:
Michael Rosen’s Sad Book by Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake
ISBN 978-0-7445-9898-8
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine
Your Activity Book to Help when someone dies by Diana Crossley and Kate Sheppard
ISBN 978-1-903458-96-9
Badgers Parting gifts by Susan Varley
ISBN 978-1-84939-931-9
Always and Forever by Debi Gliori and Alan Durant
ISBN 978-0-552-567637
The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back:
A Story for Children Who Have Lost Someone They Love: 2 (Helping Children with Feelings) by Margot Sunderland and Nicky Armstrong
ISBN 978-0-8638-8463-4
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst and Geoff Stevenson
ISBN 978-0-87516-734-3
Chudleigh CE VC Community Primary School
Wellbeing Information Page 1
Here and on Wellbeing Information Page 2 is a selection of resources for both parents and children to help with overall wellbeing. We have covered the topics that parents come to us most often for help, both for their children and themselves. We have expanded the list of coronavirus resources but also included tips on how to prepare your child to come back to school in September.
Coronavirus specific support
Websites:
https://www.devon.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-in-devon/document/resources-for-children/
BBC Newsround – daily news updates in a child friendly way
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Animated stories for children
The Stay Home Superheroes
Time to come in Bear – The World caught a cold.
Be a Coronavirus Fighter
Online activity resources:
https://www.bouncebrighterfutures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MH-Activities.jpeg
https://www.bouncebrighterfutures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Childrens_Activities_v5.pdf
Books to download:
Explaining the Coronavirus
Dave the Dog is worried about coronavirus
https://nursedottybooks.com/dave-the-dog-is-worried-about-coronavirus-2
My Hero is You
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/my-hero-you
Supporting Children at Home
Back to school support
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/returning-school-after-lockdown
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/supporting-a-child-returning-to-school-after-lockdown/
Wellbeing Support for Adults
Mental health UK
Every Mind Matters
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Rethink
Mind for better mental health:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Heads Together
http://www.headstogether.org.uk/
Samaritans UK
Free Call 24/7: 116 123
Email 24 Hour response time: jo@samaritans.org
Other Support Groups:
Devon Domestic Abuse Support
Call 0345 1551074
https://www.devon.gov.uk/dsva/domestic-violence-and-abuse/
https://www.splitz.org/devon.html
Local Domestic Abuse Support - SASHA
Call 07399564517 (Sun/Tues/Thurs 7-9 pm and Tues/Thurs/Fri 10am-3pm)
sasha@totnesconnectionhub.co.uk
National Domestic Abuse Support
Call 0808 2000 247
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Guidance for people without English as a first language
Citizens Advice
Call 03444 111 444
General support for parents
Anxiety resources:
Books for children:
Keep-Calm Guru: Wise Ways for Children to Regulate their emotions and Senses by Lauren Brukner
ISBN 978-1-78592-7140
The Panicosaurus: Managing Anxiety in Children Including Those with Asperger Syndrome by K.I Al-Gahni
ISBN 978-1-84905-356-3
Starving the Anxiety Gremlin by Kate Collins-Donnelly
ISBN 978-1-84905-341-9
The Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside
ISBN 978-0- 34090-317-9
What to do When You Worry too Much: A kids guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
ISBN 1-59147-314-4
When My Worries Get Too Big!: A Relaxation Book for Children Who live with Anxiety by Kari Dunn Buron
ISBN 978-1-93747-380-8
The Panic Book by Neil Phillips
ISBN 0-9585604-20
Useful Websites:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anxiety-children/Pages/Introduction.aspx
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/anxiety
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/our-services/anxiety-information/young-people-and-anxiety/resources
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/parentsandyouthinfo/parentscarers/worriesandanxieties.aspx
Young Devon Wellbeing Toolkit
www.yd-expanded-wellbeing-toolkit-devon.pdf
https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/archives/9910 - supporting children who are anxious (Nip in the bud short film)
www.otb.ie/HH-anxiety-disorders-in-children
www.otb.ie/HH-young-minds-anxiety
There are also some parenting programmes that teach parents of anxious children how to overcome their anxieties. The two programmes below are based on Cognitive Behaviour Techniques which are the preferred treatment used by CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). They tend to work with children when their anxieties are having a debilitating effect on their day to day living. A CAMHS referral can be made through your GP, School nurse or school. Evidence that you have tried to support your child by teaching them strategies to relax could add weight to your referral.
Parent Lead Treatment Programmes:
From Timid to Tiger
For parenting the anxious child
Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Ben Laskey, Stewart Rust and Deborah McNally
Overcoming your child’s fears and worries
A guide for parents using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques
Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts
Grief Resources:
Reading for parents:
When Children Grieve:
For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses by John W. James, Russell Friedman, Leslie Matthews
ISBN 0-06-008429-4
Bereaved Children and Teens.
A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals by Earl A. Grollman
ISBN 0-8070-2307-8
Helping Children with Loss by Margot Sunderland
ISBN: 978-0-8638-8471-9
Reading for children:
Michael Rosen’s Sad Book by Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake
ISBN 978-0-7445-9898-8
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine
Your Activity Book to Help when someone dies by Diana Crossley and Kate Sheppard
ISBN 978-1-903458-96-9
Badgers Parting gifts by Susan Varley
ISBN 978-1-84939-931-9
Always and Forever by Debi Gliori and Alan Durant
ISBN 978-0-552-567637
The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back:
A Story for Children Who Have Lost Someone They Love: 2 (Helping Children with Feelings) by Margot Sunderland and Nicky Armstrong
ISBN 978-0-8638-8463-4
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst and Geoff Stevenson
ISBN 978-0-87516-734-3