H4K Back to School Video
Health for Kids ‘Back to School’ video explores some of the changes primary school children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 will face and the feelings they may have when returning to school.
Supporting Mental Health
Health for Kids Website
This is the local link for Leicestershire.
- Text messaging service for parents and children
- Useful resources to use at home
- Advice on how to help your children sleep
- Advice on how to talk to your children about COVID-19
- Advice on how to talk your children through grief
- Advice on talking to children about hygiene.
Child Bereavement Website
They now have a Coronavirus section, a helpline and a wide variety of documents and films to share with children.
Winston’s Wish Website
This website is now offering a helpline but also the following resources
- How to say goodbye when a funeral isn’t possible
- Talking to children about Cornavirus
- Telling a child someone is serioulsy ill
- Telling a child someone has died from coronavirus
- Ways to manage your anxiety about coronavirus
- Managing grief in self isolation
Anna Freud Website – Coronavirus Section
Advice for young people, parent/carers and families on Coronavirus
Mental Health Foundation Website – Coronavirus Section
- Mental health tips
- Tips whilst working and when staying at home
- Nurturing relationships
- Random Acts of Kindness
- Finance, housing and unemployment worries
- Talking to children
- Advice for older people
- Staying at home and abusive relationships
- Beyond panic buying
Mind Website – Coronavirus Section
- Eat well and stay hydrated
- Keep taking your medication
- Take care of your immediate environment
- Find ways to work or study at home
- Your own care needs or how to support someone else