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Children’s Mental Health Week, including Wear your Scarf to School Day

Are you ready to Support children’s mental health week, 7-13th Feb? Access your resources for Children’s Mental Health Week and Wear your Scarf to School Day https://www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/access-mental-health-week-22-resources

Reminder: Understanding Mental Health for young people

The mental health charity ‘Mind’ has put together a useful guide for young people to help them gain a greater understanding of mental health, with some quick tips and guides aimed at helping them manage it. Check it out here: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/understanding-mental-health/

Top tips to support children and young people

NB: www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters Some children and young people would have enjoyed being off school, while others will have really struggled, keeping them at home and away from friends. Others may be coming to terms with family problems, loss or changes to their living situation. With nationwide and local restrictions being regularly reviewed, they may also have […]

Seven strategies for managing anxiety

NB: educationsupport.org.uk Psychotherapist, Ben Amponsah outlines seven key strategies to help teachers and education staff to manage anxiety during the coronavirus crisis. (This was put together on the first Lockdown) Still relevant today. Click for more useful tips. https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-individuals/videos/seven-strategies-for-managing-anxiety/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=website-resources

Mental Health & Wellbeing in 5 simple steps

The Anna Freud Centre launched its free 5 Steps to Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework, which is an evidence-based tool which supports you to decide on your own approach to mental health and wellbeing in 5 simple steps. The 5 Steps are Leading Change, Working Together, Understanding Need, Promoting Wellbeing and Supporting Staff. Each of these steps includes two-six practical actions […]

The wait is over…

NB: educationsupport.org.uk The wait is over – our latest Teacher Wellbeing Index is now live! This report provides an insight into working lives of teachers and education staff under the shadow of Covid-19. Read it here: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/