Well-being and Emotional Support
It is natural to feel concerned during unsettling times. We advise that you continue to reduce any anxieties that your child may experience in these exceptional circumstances. In order to support their well-being, we offer some of the following suggestions:
- Reassure them that they are safe
- Let them talk about their worries
- Limit their news exposure
- Provide a mindful time during the day
Throughout this page, you will find some useful resources to help ease and manage worries that your child may have.
Weekly Affirmation and Meditation
Affirmations are a great way to reaffirm positive thoughts. The affirmation should be said regularly throughout the week for the child to internalise the positive message.
This week's affirmation is:
Every Wednesday, you will find an new meditation written and recorded by Miss Hawthorne. Please follow the link to access the recording.
10.02.21 This week, we would like you to click here for a yoga session!
03.02.21 For a peaceful visualisation, click here for 'Forest Calm'
26.01.21 For a meditation to help manage little worries, click here for 'Worry Bubbles' - Please encourage your child to also talk about their worries.
20.01.21 For a calming visualisation, click here for 'Misty Mountain'
13.01.21 For calm and relaxation, click here for 'Warm Glow'
06.01.21 For relaxation and focus, click here for 'Monster Squeeze'
01.02.21 Children's Mental Health Week 2021
Relax kids, have produced a free resource pack for families linked to the theme of 'Express yourself'. To download these, click on the links below.
Click here for a RelaxKids relaxation video entitled, 'The Snow Queen'
Draw your feeling actvity for Mental Health Week
The squiggles game
Further activities and resources from Place2Be click here
Story Books
Pleae click on the book below for a story about returning to school (please skip the first 2 pages).
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Please click on the books below for fantastic stories to share with your child which helps to explain concepts such as social distancing and also the importance of staying at home.
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Emotional well being and support is crucial during these unprecedented times.
Thrive have created two well-being kits for children aged 4-7 and 5-11. These are filled with a range of actvities to support emotional health and well being.
Toolkit for children up to the age of 7
Toolkit for children up to the age of 11
During lockdown 1, the Thrive team put together a series of weekly activities to support children in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. These are excellent activities to do as a family both in and outside the home. We have decided to keep these on our remote learning section as a useful resource to support with well-being and mental health.
Week 1
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Week 2
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Week 3
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Week 4
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Week 5
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Week 6
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Week 7
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Week 8
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Week 9
For KS1 activities click here.
For KS2 activities click here.
Helpful Websites
We have included a list of helpful websites that may be useful during these times. Additionally, please do not hesitate to contact our school nurse, Michelle Hanrahan, on 01562 514555 if needed or email the generic school health nurses at: whcnhs.startingwellpublichealthnursingwf@nhs.net
http://www.startingwellworcs.nhs.uk/
Twitter account - @SN_Kidd
https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/
https://youngminds.org.uk/contact-us/
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Please see link below for children and young people relating to Covid-19 pandemic.
www.people.nhs.uk/uncategorized/communicating-with-children-about-covid-19/
ACAMH have produced a podcast to help parents with children who are autistic please click on the link below to listen to the podcast.
https://www.acamh.org/podcasts/cornavirus-autism-a-parents-guide/#163961_20200402035654
Please click here for more information on the Here2Help service from Worcestershire County Council.
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Relax Kids have created a free Calm Pack for kids. Please find the link below:
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Rockpool - Supporting Parents and Children Emotionally (SPACE)
Rockpool have produced five factsheets for parents and practitioners with the aim of providing information by using trauma awareness about children's and adult's emotional behaviour (click the factsheet):
Factsheet 2: Keeping Connected
Factsheet 3: Understanding Resilience
Factsheet 4: A Nurturing Environment
Factsheet 5: Understanding Emotions and Healthy Relationships
The Rockpool website is here: https://rockpool.life/
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