Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources

Kids Zone

Looking after your Wellbeing is really important! It's not just about being healthy in your body but also having a healthy mind too! Our Kids Zone has been designed especially for you to look after yourself! It is packed full of activities, quotes, advice and more!

 

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Useful Clips & Activities
 
Making yoga and mindfulness FUN for kids 
https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/
 
Meditation for children
https://annakaharris.com/mindfulness-for-children/ 
 
The guided meditations below are designed for children ages 6-10. They are available here to listen to and download for free.
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Change 4 Life
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
 
Stop, Breath, Think!
https://www.stopbreathethink.com/
 
Files you can download
 
 
Mindfulness activities for children
 
Indoor/Outdoor Team Building activities
 
The pack below contains a few activity ideas to use either in your home or whilst out on your daily exercise. The pack features a mixture of bushcraft/survival style activities that can be done with items around the house, as well as active challenges. All can be completed solo or as part of a group, depending on your individual situation. 
Parent Zone

It is not just your child that you have to look after!

An important part of being a parent is looking after yourself. Parenting is a demanding job and takes a lot of physical and emotional energy. It can be easy to lose sight of the importance of looking after yourself. If you’re tired, stressed or exhausted, it’s difficult to be the parent that you’re striving to be. But when you feel happy and well you’re better able to cope with stress, maintain relationships and enjoy parenthood. Our Parent Space has been designed with practical ideas and support for your own wellbeing and with an area dedicated to help you in supporting your child's wellbeing too. 

Hover over the Parent Space bar at the top of the page to find the links to all other areas!

Information to help you understand Coronavirus
How to talk to your children about Coronavirus
 
Please take a look at this simple social story with your children to help them understand the current situation surrounding Coronavirus. 
 
Looking After Your Feelings and Body (Public Health Guidance)
 
Public Health England have produced the document below with different ways that you can look after your mental health at home.
How to help your child who has anxiety
School Nurse Information
 
School Nursing Team: West Team School Nurses,
Penketh Health Centre, Honiton Way, Warrington, WA5 2EY.
 
Contact Details: 01925 867927
 
PLEASE NOTE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE ABOVE NUMBER WILL GO TO ANSWERPHONE, WHICH IS ACCESSED DAILY.
AN ALTERNATIVE NUMBER WHICH IS MANNED IS 01925 843864.
 
 
School nursing webpage link:
 
Useful Websites:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supporting your child
 
 
 
 
Self-help Books
 
- Feeling Good. The New mood therapy. By David D. Burns
- 10 Keys to Happier Living- A practical Handbook. By V. King.
- Beating the Blues. By S. Tanner & J. Ball
- Mind Over Mood: Chaneg How you Feel by Changing the way you think. By. D. Greanberger & C.A. Padesky. 
 
Community Network Support 
 
Please find below details of support provided during the summer break by ADDvanced Solutions Community Network, which have a new, online offer to support children, young people, families and professionals in the Warrington area.  
Staff Zone

It is not just your class that you have to look after!

An important part of working in education - is looking after yourself too! Teaching is a demanding job and takes a lot of physical and emotional energy. It can be easy to lose sight of the importance of looking after yourself. If you’re tired, stressed or exhausted, it’s difficult to be the teacher that you’re striving to be. But when you feel happy and well you’re better able to cope with stress, maintain relationships and enjoy your job.

Our Staff Support area has been designed with practical ideas and support for your own wellbeing and with an area dedicated to help you in supporting the wellbeing of your class too. 

Information to help you understand Coronavirus
How to talk to your class about Coronavirus
 
Self-help Books
 
- Feeling Good. The New mood therapy. By David D. Burns
- 10 Keys to Happier Living- A practical Handbook. By V. King.
- Beating the Blues. By S. Tanner & J. Ball
- Mind Over Mood: Chaneg How you Feel by Changing the way you think. By. D. Greanberger & C.A. Padesky.