If you're worried about going back to school after the long break since "lockdown", search here for information about keeping mentally healthy.
- Young Minds
- Anna Freud have many useful resources to support CYP including: Good days in unusual times and Kindness calendar
- MIND
- Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust
- https://e-wellbeing.co.uk/schools
- iRock 14-25 year olds
- YMCA DLG e-wellbeing
- Free online counselling 12-18 year olds
- SCDA – counselling for over 16’s in Eastbourne, Lewes, Newhaven & Hailsham
- FSN My Time emotional peer support service for 5-15 year olds in Hastings, St Leonards & Eastbourne
Primary/Young Children
Nottinghamshire Educational Psychology Service has shared 2 stories for primary school agree children:
- The Little Elf who missed his Birthday Party
- The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery
- Coronavirus: a book for children illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Secondary/Older Children
The trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) from the East Sussex Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) have created videos to support young people:
- An introduction EMHPs and what COVID 19 is
- Managing my anxiety during lockdown
- Maintain my mood during lockdown
- Healthy Lifestyle and Routine during lockdown
Advice from Young Minds for older children feeling anxiety about coronavirus
e-motion are offering free online counselling
Rise Above for young people, which includes RSHE lesson plans for schools
MindEd - free educational resource on children and young people's mental health
Online course supporting young people with low mood or depression during the pandemic
Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
Creative education are offering Free Access accounts to a number of their online courses at the moment:
- Make a Success of Remote Teaching - principles for effective remote learning
- Be the Adult a Child Needs During Lockdown - Simple steps to support children
- Stay Mentally Well During COVID19 - strategies for promoting your wellbeing
- Use Simple Self-Soothe Strategies a range of practical strategies for adults or children
Post 16 /Young Adults
5 steps to mental wellbeing from the NHS
Every Mind Matters advice and tips to look after your mental health from the NHS
Advice on anxiety and panic attacks from Mind.org
Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Some useful info from Special Needs Jungle to support children with SEN
Find more SEND resources
COVID-19 and Autism resources
