COPING, MINDFULNESS, RELAXATION AND WELLBEING

In the following sections you will find useful resources on ways to relax, mindfulness, coping and general wellbeing. We hope that you will dip in and out of this section and that it will offer some ideas and activities for you and your children.

COPING, RESILIENCE

• Carers UK – Protecting Your Mental Wellbeing
• Childline – A toolbox of games
• Denise Daniels – First Aid for Feelings: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus 
• Mentally Healthy Schools – Brain Breaks
• Mentally Healthy Schools – Tools for Managing Emotions
• Partnership for Children – Creating a Routine
• Place2Be- Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health

MINDFULNESS, RELAXATION

• Between Sessions - Mindful Colouring, for adults too
• CBeebies -Techniques for Keeping Kids Calm
• Childline – Calm Zone
• Coloring Craze – Adult Colouring Book
• Elsa Support - Mindfulness Challenge
• Mentally Healthy Schools – Mindfulness Calendar:  Daily 5-minute activities
• Mentally Healthy Schools – NHS Self-Care Kit
• Moodcafe – Relax Like a Cat

WELLBEING

• CBeebies Radio – Calming Sounds to Help Children Sleep
• Evaline London and NHS – Sleep tips for families
• Every Life Matters - Wellbeing and Mental Health during Covid-19; A guide to looking after yourself and others
• Pobble – non-screen activities
• Pobble – more non-screen activities
• Save the Children – Stress busters
• Thrive Wellbeing Kit - Wellbeing activities for children up to 7 years old
• Thrive Wellbeing Kit - Wellbeing activities for children up to 11 years old
• Thrive Wellbeing Kit - Wellbeing activities for children up to 16 years old