COVID-19 - Resources for Children and Young People
Packed full of fun things to do and supportive of emotional wellbeing, here's our Rise Children's Activity Pack.pdf [pdf] 5MB
Below are some more websites that children and young people (and the adults supporting them) might find useful:
Anna Freud Centre has helpful videos for children and young people.
ChildLine: Check out their Calm Zone Tool Box
Covibook – an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic
Dave the Dog is worried about coronavirus
Easy read information about Coronavirus from Mencap
Easy read advice on the Coronavirus from Public Health England
FACE COVID – How to respond effectively to the Corona crisis - In this brief animation, Dr Russ Harris, author of the international best-seller The Happiness Trap, illustrates how to use ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to deal with the Corona crisis and the fear, anxiety and worry that goes with it.
Papyrus: Self-care during times of uncertainty
Think Ninja (an app aimed at 10-18 year olds) supports emotional wellbeing. Content includes COVID-19 related anxiety.
Below are some documents which you can download to help you navigate the current situation:
Apps and websites to support your mental health and wellbeing.pdf [pdf] 404KB
This comic strip can be used as a tool for talking to your children about Covid19 - Covid comic strip.pdf [pdf] 1MB
Digital resources for Reading Well.docx.pdf [pdf] 130KB
My Coronavirus story.pdf [pdf] 651KB
School closure kit.pdf [pdf] 2MB
What is Coronavirus.pdf [pdf] 1MB
What to do if you're worried when school is closed - Warwickshire County Council.pdf [pdf] 145KB