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FREE: resources, links and support
If it feels like its getting big, scary, confusing or hard to understand... then it's time to reach out
Supporting children AND looking after you.
FREE information for children, young people, parents / carers and professionals
Support for families - keeping children safe:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/
Guided meditation for children, young people and adults:
https://www.greenchildmagazine.com/free-meditation-guided-relaxation-scripts-kids/
Are your children worried about the current Ukraine and Russia situation?
https://www.childline.org.uk/get-involved/articles/worrying-about-russia-ukraine/
Information and support for child and family mental health concerns:
https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/
Calming sounds for sleep time for little ones:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/curations/radio-calming-sounds
Supporting young people with mental health issues:
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/
Adoption UK support:
https://www.adoptionuk.org/Pages/FAQs/Category/resources
Supporting LGBT+ young people & information for parents:
https://www.theproudtrust.org/young-people/
NHS - Anxiety in children:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/anxiety-disorders-in-children/
Adult practical/creative well-being pack:
https://www.redcross.org.uk/loneliness-resources?c_code=175151&c_source=google&c_name=aviva%20wellbeing%20&adg=&c_creative=generic&c_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr_b8zvnX9QIVRe7tCh27hARREAAYASAAEgIoF_D_BwE#anchor_1637234834392
Bereavement in the family:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/children-and-bereavement/
Whistle-stop guide to personal, social and emotional development of 2, 3 & 4 year olds:
handout-unit-1-emotional-development-v3.pdf
Professionals working with families facing challenges:
https://www.annafreud.org/early-years/early-years-in-mind/working-with-families-facing-challenges/
School / Staff well being stress map:
https://www.annafreud.org/media/15287/handout-unit-5-stress-map-v1.pdf
Early childhood and the developing brain. learning about trauma:
https://uktraumacouncil.org/resource/early-childhood-and-the-developing-brain
Traumatic bereavement - a professional guide for supporting young people:
https://uktraumacouncil.org/resources/traumatic-bereavement
When someone dies - information and advise:
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/feelings-emotions/when-someone-dies/?fbclid=IwAR1WECJu1xGHPWA8y6fSXtC7R79PE0UH05VIbe3L6GnVAno-Tj4kNgcV1V4
Adult mental health signposting:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/nhs-voluntary-charity-services/nhs-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/
Grief support for children:
https://www.dougy.org/grief-support-resources/kids
Playing Together
Family games to play at home & why play is so important:
https://bestlifeonline.com/family-games-house/
Look, say, sing and play
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/look-say-sing-play/
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