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Resources for children and young people

To help parents interact constructively with their children during this time of confinement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has produced six one-page tips for parents which cover planning one-on-one time, staying positive, creating a daily routine, avoiding bad behaviour, managing stress, and talking about COVID-19.

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has produced this coronavirus fact sheet and animation.

The Autism Educator - this PowerPoint presentation waswritten with children with autism in mind.
Together for Short Lives - parents and carers may find this coronavirus Q&A helpful.
Kooth - you'll findself-help materials, mood-tracking and goal setting tools and live, moderated forums here. In addition, young people can log on to one-to-one online counselling sessions with a qualified counsellor from 12 noon- 10pm on weekdays, and from 6pm until 10pm on weekends.
Young Minds has guidance on talking to your child about coronavirus which can be found here.
Positive Psychology - you'll find family mindfulness activities here.
Cosmic Kids offer fun yoga, mindfulness and relaxation videos on YouTube which can be accessed here.
Free information book explaining coronavirus to children illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler - click here to download.
NSPCC - this newsletter contains useful articles on online safety and activities for families, self care during isolation and grounding techniques, as well as recipes and tips for talking to children about COVID-19.

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