Parentline and ChatHealth are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm. Parents, carers and young people can send a text anonymously to a dedicated number from any type of mobile phone. Watch a short animation here: https://vimeo.com/507047916/7266be3f14
Parentline offers advice and support on a range of issues such as weaning, sleep and emotional health. You can also find out how to access other local services. Watch our short animation: https://vimeo.com/333146030
Please find below a link to the Bedford Borough Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub:
https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/site.page?id=R_ScQflCiWk
The image below illustrates the type of information available within this collection of resources:
Our Trust Wellbeing Lead has shared some guidance for parents on various topics of wellbeing.
WELLBEING SHORTS
1. Worry
2. Daydreams
3. Gratitude
4. The Nurture of Nature
5. The Importance of Kindness
6. Connections
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7. Stress and Anxiety
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8. Lies
9. Sleep
10. How to Refresh Ourselves
11. Still Worrying
12. Mind Wandering
13. The Importance of a Positive Mindset
14. Inside - Outside
15: Not So Random Act
16. Connections
17. The Importance of Mental Strength and how to Grow it
18. Lies We Tell Ourselves
19. Awe & Wonder
20. Sleep
21. Forgiveness
22. Regrets & Mistakes
23. Food Mood
24. How to Handle Pressure
25. Depression
26. The Wellbeing of Work
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27. Expectation
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32. Sound Health
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CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
1-7th February 2021
The Importance of Sleep - Year 6
8 Ways To Help Children Struggling During Lockdown
Types of Self Care
10 Things To Say Instead of Stop Crying
PARENTAL RESOURCES
COVID-19: Psychological First Aid training (1 hour)
Public Health England - Get psychological first aid (PFA) training with Future Learn and help people with different needs to cope with the emotional impact of COVID-19. - click here
SLEEP RESOURCES
Why we need to sleep
10 Tips for better sleep
How to sleep well
Relaxation techniques
Practical tips to sleep better