Health
and Wellbeing
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Resources to use with your children:
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The Calm Zone:
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https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
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Cosmic Kids Yoga:
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https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
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Cosmic Kids Zen Den:
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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=mindfulness+clips+childrne&docid=608033194171305674&mid=BD0963398BFF40EE3E85BD0963398BFF40EE3E85&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
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Mindfulness Exercises:
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https://youtu.be/Wsy2L9VvX90
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Very Well Family:
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https://www.verywellfamily.com/easy-exercises-for-kids-1257391
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Go Noodle:
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https://about.gonoodle.com/gonoodlefamilies
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A guide to anxiety for children (clip):
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https://www.youtube.com/watchv=FfSbWc3O_5M&feature=youtu.be
Picture books about mental health and wellbeing:
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Websites/resources to support mental health and wellbeing:
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Forward Thinking Birmingham (Birmingham mental health support):
https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/ -
Solar (Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust):
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/solar-youth-services/parent-or-carer/ -
Mind:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/ -
NHS Mental Wellbeing:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/ -
NHS Children and Young People Mental Health Service (CYPMHS):
https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs/ -
Everymind (Understanding Mental Health):
https://everymind.org.au/mental-health/understanding-mental-health/understanding-mental-health-and-wellbeing -
NSPCC:
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-health-development/child-mental-health and https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/ -
CAMHS resources:
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/ -
Heads Together:
https://www.headstogether.org.uk/ -
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families:
https://www.annafreud.org/coronavirus-support/support-for-parents-and-carers/ -
Bridge the gap:
https://www.jwbridgethegap.com/services-for-children
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Support services to contact for advice:
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PAUSE (Tel:0207 841 4470):
https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/services/13-pause -
CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service):
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/your-guide-to-support/guide-to-camhs/ -
South Birmingham EP advice line:
epsparenthelplinenorth@birmingham.gov.uk -
Childline (Tel:0800 1111):
https://www.childline.org.uk/
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Samaritans (Tel: 0121 666 6644 or 116 123):
https://www.samaritans.org/
Sleep support:
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NHS sleep advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/healthy-sleep-tips-for-children/ -
Great Ormond Street Hospital advice:
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/medical-information/procedures-and-treatments/sleep-hygiene-children -
Young Minds:
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/sleep-problems/ -
The Sleep Council:
https://sleepcouncil.org.uk/advice-support/sleep-advice/common-sleep-scenarios/sleep-advice-for-children/
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Cerebra (children with a pre-existing diagnosis)
https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/sleep-advice-service/
Bereavement support:
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Child Bereavement UK:
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/ -
Beyond the Horizon Charity:
http://www.beyondthehorizon.org.uk/ -
Winston’s Wish:
https://www.winstonswish.org/ -
Cruse Bereavement Care:
https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/for-parents
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NHS bereavement advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/children-and-bereavement/
To support the mental health and wellbeing of parents/carers:
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The Waiting Room:
https://the-waitingroom.org/ -
Wellbeing (Birmingham City Council):
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/wellbeing -
Mental Health Foundation:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ -
Mind:
https://www.mind.org.uk/ -
Cruse Bereavement Care:
https://www.cruse.org.uk/ -
Gingerbread (support for single parent families)
https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/ -
Women’s Aid:
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ -
Kids Matter:
https://www.kidsmatter.org.uk/
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