Welcome to our Well-being area for parents and carers.
Within this area, we have provided links, information and resources to help support your child's mental well-being.

Self care and support
Tips for talking with young people
Understanding Mental Health
Useful Websites

Useful Activities

Meditation Meditation	Meditation Meditation helps children to relax and regulate their emotions, thereby having fewer outbursts, reduce their impulsivity and improve concentration and focus. Relax Your Mind Mix Mindfulness Breathing Exercises Guided Meditation for Children
Resilience Resilience	Resilience The resilience ladder is a great tool for working towards a goal. This ladder could be useful for any children / young people who are preparing to come back to school and to go over their thoughts about this and how they can prepare. Resilience Ladder
Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Exercises	Mindfulness Exercises What is Mindfulness? Breathing Buddies Glitter Jar Powerful Posing Cloud Watching

Books Explaining Covid to Children
Coronavirus a book for Children by Axel Scheffler
Dr. Dog Explains Coronavirus by Lydia Monk

Tips and advice to help you manage stress around coronavirus.
Remember to try to:

• Read accurate news sources for information& e.g. WHO (World Health Organisation) and Gov.uk
• Take care of yourself- eat healthily, try to get enough sleep, build a routine to support your mental and physical health where possible
• Stay connected with friends and family reach out to others
• Be honest about and acknowledge your feelings- it is ok to be worried and anxious at the current time, talk about it with someone you trust
• Keep talking to your children and finding out how they are feeling too - they may need extra attention, time, love, cuddles and reassurance
• World Health Organisation
• Government Guidance Most up to date advice from the Government about looking after your mental wellbeing during coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Public Health England An easy to read booklet to provide advice on looking after your feelings and your body during coronavirus.
• NHS Every Mind Matters and Looking After Children and Young People During Covid-19

Expert advice and top tips on how to look after your mental well being if you need to stay at home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It also includes guidance if you’re feeling worried or anxious about the outbreak.

• NSPCC Coronavirus advice and support for parents and carers.

Specialist support and resources:

Refuge The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247	Kidscape Reporting cyberbullying
Childline Free telephone number: 0800 1111 Or E mail via the website Childline.org.uk Calling the number above will connect you to a one to one counsellor, who you can talk to about your worries.	Samaritans Free telephone number: 116 123 Or Visit the website www.samaritans.org The Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk anytime you like in your own way.
Young Minds Youngminds.org.uk If you need support in a crisis or just need to talk to someone Young Minds are there to offer support.	Family Support Services - Swindon Borough Council www.swindon.gov.uk Contact Number: 01793 465111
Children and Young People - Swindon Borough Council www.swindon.gov.uk	Citizens Advice www.citizensadviceswindon.org.uk/ Advice Helpline: 03444 994114 (Monday-Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm)
Swindon Food Bank www.swindonfoodcollective.org/	Family Support Services - Swindon Borough Council www.swindon.gov.uk Contact Number: 01793 465111