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Resources and activities to help your child find healthy ways to deal with their feelings and reactions to the Covid-19 situation.

Time to Come In, Bear: A Children's Story About Social Distancing

Written by Kim St. Lawrence Read by Ryan St. Lawrence Note from the author: No children's story should be written in a weekend, but I wanted to get this out ...

Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

A Child Friendly Explanation of the Corona Virus

A lovely story to read to your child during the Covid 19 situation.

ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR CHILD DURING THE COVID 19 SITUATION

Feelings Diary A feelings diary can help your child to identify feelings and help them understand that feelings change.

Creating a Routine We’ve all experienced changes in our lives and routines, especially children because they can’t go to school. Create a new routine together to help your child feel more secure.

Feelings Chart Use this chart to identify and talk about feelings you and your child might have.

Coping Toolbox Life is upside down right now. Helping your child to find ways to relax and cope is vital to help their mind and body switch off from their worries.

Dealing with Change We’re dealing with lots of changes right now. Here’s an activity to encourage your child to think about the positive and negative sides of change.

Staying Connected This activity will help your child feel more connected to friends and family they are missing.

Worry Jar Your child may be worrying about a lot of things right now. Health, school, friends, family and more. They might ask you about their worries.

Ways to Feel Better Help your child to come up with ideas to feel better when they have difficult feelings.

Distraction Techniques If your child is feeling bored, lonely, sad or scared in lockdown, doing a fun activity to distract them from their difficult feelings can really help.

PARENTAL / CARER ADVICE

Coping Practically and Emotionally During the Covid 19 outbreak Advice for families in Self Isolation / Co-parenting and contact arrangements / Managing Conflict / Working From Home / Home Learning / If your child has SEN or a disability / Managing Anxieties and Worries