Resource description: Governmental Coronavirus-related guidance for supporting vulnerable children who have a social worker, and children and young people up to the age of 25 with education, health and care (EHC) plans. Link to resource: Visit the webpage Resource format: Webpage Topic: Advice: Children and Young People Audience: Educational providers
Topic: Advice: Children and Young People
Keeping in mind the children of high conflict separated parents
Resource description: A professional blog by Dr Emma Morris; Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre, urging professionals to keep in mind the children of separated parents during the Coronavirus lockdown in order to ensure a loss of support is minimised. Link to resource: Visit the webpage Resource format: Blog Topic: Advice: Children and Young People Audience: Educational providers, Senior Leadership, and Working with young people
Helping children cope with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
Resource description: Brief and easy-to-read poster aimed at parents, offering ways to support children during the COVID-19 outbreak, created by the World Health Organisation. Link to resource: Read or download the PDF Resource format: PDF Topic: Advice: Children and Young People and Stress Audience: Everyone
Supporting children and young people with worries about COVID-19
Resource description: Emerging Minds provide guidance for parents and carers and professionals working with children and young people during this time of uncertainty, including some of their favourite links. Link to resource: Read or download the PDF Resource format: PDF Topic: Advice: Children and Young People and Worry Audience: Educational providers
COVID-19: Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People
Resource description: Childhood Bereavement Network provide guidance for adults supporting grieving children and young people during this outbreak. Link to resource: Visit the webpage Resource format: Webpage Topic: Advice: Children and Young People and Bereavement Audience: Educational providers, Everyone, and Working with young people
Young Minds Helplines for parents and young people
Resource description: Contact the Young Minds Helplines if there are concerns about a young person’s mental health during this difficult time. Parents Helpline: If you are a parent who needs advice about your child’s mental health you can contact the Parents Helpline directly on 0808 802 between 9:30am-4pm. YoungMinds Crisis Messenger: If you are a young person experiencing a mental health crisis you can text YM to 85258 for free 24/7 support. The Young Minds website is here. Link to […]