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 Well-being     27 January, 2021

Children's Mental Health Week    1-5 February

Next week is Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme for the week is ‘Express Yourself’.

We know it’s really important to look after ourselves mentally and physically and to be aware of when we or others might need help.  Expressing ourselves is just one way to help us feel good and this can be done in many different ways – writing, art, music, design, cooking, dance, coding.   You don’t have to be good, you just need to enjoy yourself!!

We’ll be starting the week with an assembly to get us thinking about how we like to express ourselves or maybe what we’d like to have a go at in the future.

There will be activities to try on class blogs and we’ll be asking you to share some of the ways that you express yourself.


Information/resources and activities

All our lives are still far from normal and will be in the coming weeks. Again, in Lockdown there may be all kinds of emotions and challenges that you are facing.

Staff are working hard at school to plan for the children's learning but they are also planning for the children's well-being both in school and at home.

In this blog, we will remind you of some of the off-line and on-line resources available and the support networks for well-being and mental health which give advice and support if you need it. 

There is also information about accessing food parcels or indeed donating to help others

Mental Health

NEW
Lockdown Productivity - Y5/6
A quirky video about  how to achieve a balance in looking after yourself lockdown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=snAhsXyO3Ck&feature=youtu.be&safe=true

RELAXATION/MINDFULNESS


Save the Children - relaxation activities
https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/coronavirus/resources/learning-at-home/relaxation-exercises-to-do-at-home-with-your-kids

NHS - Self-Care Kit
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2013/self-care-kit-covid-19.pdf

New Horizon sleep and guided meditations for children (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=new+horizon+meditation+for+children

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Relax Like a Cat
http://www.moodcafe.co.uk/media/26930/Relaxleaflet.pdf

Cosmic Kids Yoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga 


ACTIVITIES


CBeebies - activities, crafts, singing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio - stories, programmes, sleep sounds 

Childline - Toolbox
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/ 

Save the Children
https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/coronavirus-information-advice/resources-parents-kids  - 'The Den' - creative activities for children

NEW
Wellbeing through sport  - Activity Programme
The aim of the Wellbeing Through Sport Activity Programme is to support children and families to have fun together whilst promoting positive mental and physical health.
https://teammentalhealth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-complete-6-week-Wellbeing-Through-Sport-Activity-Programme.pdf  


SLEEP


Children may be finding it harder to get to sleep or sleep at the moment.  There are some lovely bedtime stories for younger children on the CBeebies Website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06pr3l3  

How to get a good night’s sleep – Sleep Scotland

https://www.sleepscotland.org/support/gateway-to-good-sleep/how-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep/


THINKING/TALKING ACTIVITIES - Spot and Stripe 

These are 1 minute YouTube videos for 4-7 and 8-11 year olds to get their (and your)
thought juices flowing! There are some really fun topics to think about.

Videos for 4-7 year olds
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=spot+and+stripe+4-7

Videos for 8-11 year olds
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=spot+and+stripe+8-11

REMEMBER TO LOOK AT THE PUPIL AND PARENT WELL-BEING PAGES FOR LINKS TO ACTIVITY BOOKS FOR SUPPORT.

SUPPORT

NSPCC - advice and support during Coronavirus
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-parents/ 

Let’s Talk NHS 
https://www.talk2gether.nhs.uk

Young Minds 
https://youngminds.org.uk
YoungMinds Parents Helpline – 0808 8025544 for free

SHOUT – text ‘Shout’ to 85258 for 24/7 crisis text support

Save the Children - Talking to children
https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/coronavirus-information-advice/keeping-kids-calm-connected 

Childline 
https://www.childline.org.uk
Under 19s can call 0800 1111 for free support

FOOD PARCELS



Please see the attached flyer providing information on how you can access food parcels and vouchers if required, along with how you can support others within our community during this current lockdown.

 

Please share this with friends and family so they are all aware of the support over this lockdown. This provision is to offer food and vouchers to all in need, not just those who receive free school meals but those with families receiving a reduced lower income and needing extra support as well as those finding it harder financially having children at home; remote learning. 

 

Please also share so those in a position to donate may also help. 





  

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