Supporting students and parents with both emotional and mental health and wellbeing is so important to us here at Our Lady's. You can access lots of resources using the links below. If you have any specific queries, you can refer any issues to our welfare team by emailing welfare@olsc.manchester.sch.uk

Resources for young people to support them with anxiety

• https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/coronavirus/resources/learning-at-home/relaxation-exercises-to-do-at-home-with-your-kids - Relaxation activities for young people
• https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2001/emotion-wheel.pdf – Emotional wheel to help children of all ages to talk about their feelings
• http://www.moodcafe.co.uk/media/26930/Relaxleaflet.pdf – Guided relaxation
• https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2003/emotional-check-in.pdf – Emotional check in
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/seven-techniques-for-helping-kids-keep-calm – techniques to help younger children to keep calm
• https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2013/self-care-kit-covid-19.pdf – self care kit
• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/depression-anxiety-mental-health/ - advice on depression, anxiety and mental health
• https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2022/anxiety-thermometer.pdf – anxiety thermometer
• https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/coronavirus-14-day-self-isolation-activities/ - a 14 day calendar of activities
• https://teammentalhealth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-complete-6-week-Wellbeing-Through-Sport-Activity-Programme.pdf – wellbeing through sport activity programme
• https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2005/sentence-starters.pdf – sentence starters to help young people talk about how they are feeling

Resources for adults to support their children and themselves with anxiety

• https://www.annafreud.org/media/11465/helping-cyp-manage-anxiety-apr2020-v3.pdf – resource for adults to help young people to manage anxiety
• https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/anxiety-self-help-guide -a self help guide for adults to work through anxieties
• https://www.facebook.com/AFNCCF/videos/556309118348880/ - videos to help children and young people deal with anxiety
• https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-anxiety/ - helping your child with anxiety

Loneliness

• https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/how-to-help/support-our-campaigns/jo-cox-commission-on-loneliness/tips-for-parents/ - tips if your child is lonely

Sleep

• https://www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk/our-services/hospital/sleep-medicine-department/coronavirus-sleep-tips.aspx - sleep tips for families
• https://www.sleepscotland.org/support/gateway-to-good-sleep/how-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep/ - advice on how to get a good night’s sleep
• https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Good-Sleep-Hygiene-Checklist.pdf - checklist for how to get a good night’s sleep

Online safety guidance

• https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying/#cyberbullying
• https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/?page=2&order=title

Health for Teens Website

Health for Teens introduces a new and different way for young people aged 11-19 to learn about their health. The website is a previous winner of the Association for Healthcare Communications and Marketing (AHCM) ‘Best Website’ award. Visit www.healthforteens.co.uk to find out more. 

Other helpful links

• https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2028/brain-breaks.pdf - can be used to break up periods of concentration

• https://www.partnershipforchildren.org.uk/uploads/Files/PDFs/Resilience%20Activities/Creating%20a%20Routine.pdf – creating a routine

• https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/ - activities to encourage young people to talk

• https://youngminds.org.uk/starting-a-conversation-with-your-child/activities-and-conversation-starters-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ - conversation starts about coronavirus