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Mental Health Training for FREE. derbyshire.gov.uk These training courses teach individuals how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. The training is delivered both face-to-face and virtual (online interactive) course. The youth Mental Health First aid courses teach the skills and confidence to help spot the signs of […]
NB: www.stem4.org.uk #YMHD#ConnectMeaningfully This year’s Youth Mental Health Day will focus on the importance of building and maintaining meaningful connections and relationships. For further information, classroom resources for children and young people, tips, discussions and activities that will help children and young people to #ConnectMeaningfully visit https://stem4.org.uk/youthmentalhealthday/
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/ Click for resources to share with your children https://www.westminster-abbey.org/learning/teaching-resources/catalogue
‘Badger’s Parting Gifts’ by Susan Varley is a classic, touching and moving tale of loss and friendship, Badger’s Parting Gifts provides comfort to children who may have lost a loved one and explains that grief can eventually give way to happy memories. The story revolves around Badger, who is so old that he knows he […]
Organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), World Suicide Prevention Day brings together a wide-range of charities and organisations from right across the globe on the 10th of September every year to raise awareness and help prevent premature deaths by suicide. You can find out more by visiting the IASP website, or the […]
The Child Bereavement Network has put together this helpful list of contacts, further information and statistics to help when a member of the school community dies. Check it out here: www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/schools/responding-to-a-death.aspx
Winston’s Wish is a specialist bereavement charity which provides a free “Ask Email” service for children of all ages who may need support with a recent bereavement, have any questions about being bereaved, or would prefer not to talk to an adult in their immediate lives directly. There is a simple proforma for them to […]
The Child Bereavement Network has collated a helpful list of potential reading available to anyone who is looking to support a child with SEN who has suffered a bereavement. You can download it here:
Check below for training related to bereavement and bereavement awareness in the school community: The Child Bereavement Network has a dedicated training page which lists upcoming training events and conferences designed to improve school staff’s understanding and ability in relation to bereavement and bereavement awareness. This includes a mix of free and paid-for events. Check […]
Child Bereavement UK have put together a helpful repository of information, downloadable resources and videos designed to help and guide any carer, parent or teacher in explaining to a child when someone in their lives has died. Check it out here: www.childbereavementuk.org/telling-a-child-that-someone-has-died