Mental Health and Well Being
It is important to look after your mental well-being, particularly at this time. Some of the resources below may help your child and family.
As part of our well-being focus during Children's Mental Health Week, Class 3 made a video compilation of what makes them happy. They hope that people feel more uplifted by watching it.
The CAMHS led 'Mood Booster' sessions for Key Stage 2 shared helpful resources from the Childline website. Click the buttons to see them:
Find support at this NHS pageSupporting children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing
website has quality-assured mental health resources, information & advice for schools and parents of primary age children.
Young Minds website offers tips, advice and where to get support for your child's mental health
Wakefield Mental Health Provider Alliance and the Educational Psychology team have produced these booklets to help
Action for happiness coping calendar
For children
Some things that happen in the world can make us scared, confused, and unsafe, or like we don’t have any control. However you feel, it can really help to share your feelings and get support. Click Worries about the world for advice.
Useful contact information for mental well-being support
useful contact information.pdf
Useful apps
Useful Apps-
Calm- Mindfulness and meditation exercises.
Calm Harm- Help advice for managing self-harm.
Fabulous- App providing daily motivation and helping you learn positive self-care habits.
FearTools- App to help you understand anxiety.
FeelingGood- Guided imagery and listening tools to improve your mood.
HeadSpace- Mindfulness and meditation exercises for adults and children.
MeeTwo- Safe space for young people to talk and share problems and seek advice.
MoodTools- App to help you monitor mood, make safety plans and have useful contacts for support.
Stay Alive-Suicide prevention resource to help you stay safe in crisis.
Worrinots- For primary aged children to share what makes them anxious and learn how to look after their emotions.
WYSA- Happiness buddy and stress and anxiety Chatbot
Self help workbooks
Children
Might Moe- An Anxiety Workbook for Children
Young people
Moodjuice- Self Help workbooks exploring anxiety, low mood, stress, bereavement, sleep problems and anger.
Adults
Northumberland and Tyne NHS Self-help guides available to download online for a wide range of mental health areas. Home self help guides
Anxiety and Worry
Resources from Wakefield Child and Adolescent Health Service.
- Adrenaline
- Anxiety Powerpoint .pptx
- Diary Sheet for Anxiety
- Helping your child overcome worries and anxiety
- How to teach your child calm breathing
- NOW mindfulness
- Options anxiety change
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique
- Relaxation Techniques
- Self Help Guide for Phobias
- Self Help Guide for Worry
- What is Anxiety
Sleep Difficulties
Resources from Wakefield Child and Adolescent Health Service.
