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COVID-19 INFORMATION HUB

Wellbeing

We compiled this guide during lockdown in 2020. There are still lots of useful tips and ideas that continue to benefit families now that restrictions have been lifted.

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Leading children's charity Young Minds has some brilliant advice for parents to support children during the pandemic.

Click here to download ten ways to help children cope with change.

Click here to download a 'parent to parent' advice guide.

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The Anna Freud Centre has lots of ideas and resources to help families cope during the pandemic.


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Place2Be has some lovely activities for families to try together.

Click here for a useful guide to how to answer Covid related questions from children.

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Southwark Educational Psychology Service has published a guide to managing children's emotions and challenging behaviour during the pandemic. Click here to download it.


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PHE has published this guide for parents and carers to support children's wellbeing during the pandemic, including those with additional needs or disabilities.

Click here for the section detailing how children of different ages may react.

Click here for the section on how to help childen cope with stress.

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Click here for advice from Every Mind Matters on looking after children's mental health during the pandemic.

Click here for 7 simple tips to tackle working from home.

​Click here for practical tips to cope with sleep issues.

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The Children's Commissioner has produced this Guide to Coronavirus for Children. It describes the pandemic in clear and simple terms, and explains why it's normal to feel worried.

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Change 4 Life has lots of easy ideas for eating well and moving more.

Click here for some fun Disney-inspired indoor activities.

Click here for 10 minute 'Shake Up' games inspired by the films Frozen, Incredibles and Toy Story.

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Mind has lots of great advice for managing feelings in a range of Covid related scenarios, from shielding to coping with going into work and feelings about lockdown easing.

Click here for details of Mind's online peer support community.

Mind's local group offers a confidential information service. Call 020 3982 9221 or email information.service@lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk

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Click here to download a guide to supporting your mental health while you work from home, produced by Mental Health First Aid England.

​Watch the accompanying video on YouTube.

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Cosmic Kids makes yoga and mindfulness videos for children to help them move their bodies and focus their minds.

​There is a cost to download the app, but lots of the videos can be accessed for free on YouTube.

Click here to download a free yoga games compendium with 24 playful ideas for children.

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Supported by the NHS, Good Thinking aims to provide 'digital mental wellbeing for London'.

Answer a short series of questions or quizes and the site will direct you to wellbeing apps and digital resources tailored to you.
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