SEMH

Dear Parents and Carers  

As a ‘Healthy School’ we constantly strive to promote positive mental health and emotional well-being  We help our children problem solve, develop social awareness, understand and express their feelings, build confidence and emotional resilience.  Now, more than ever our mental health and emotional well-being must be a priority for both adults and children in our school community.

 

Below are some resources that may be useful to support your family's emotional health, as well as your own.  Some resources will help to open up conversations around the range of emotions we are all feeling and give us strategies to cope.  There are also resources specifically related to Coronavirus and how to support and reassure children.

 

As new resources become available we will add them to this section.

 

 

It is Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme this year is Express Yourself!

Please see 'ROAR' below for more information and resources.

 

Support for Parents/Carers

With the government announcement of the planned reopening of schools parents and children maybe wrestling with mixed feelings regarding their return.
Alder Hey have created an Information Hub with a range of resources designed to support you and your child.
For free access to support, click on the link below:
https://covid19.alderhey.nhs.uk/back-to-school-resources-for-parents-and-childre

Teach your chid mindfulness breathing to help ease anxiety

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2026/mindfulness-calendar-daily-5-minute-activities.pdf

 

How to talk to your child about mental health

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/advice-for-parents-and-carers-talking-mental-health-with-young-people-at-primary-school/

 

Mental health support for children and their families

https://www.annafreud.org/

 

Self care - looking after your own mental health

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/

 

Dealing with loss and bereavement

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/dealing-with-loss-and-bereavement/

 

Parenting through COVID 19

https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/parenting-through-covid-19/

 

Resources for parents to help children develop good mental health

https://www.partnershipforchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/resources-for-parents.html

 

Talking to children about feelings

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/talking-to-children-about-feelings/

 

Supporting your child during the Coronavirus pandemic

https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/supporting-your-child-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

 

Help and advice for parents and families dealing with mental health

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/mental-health-parenting/

 

Mental health and well being resources

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/coronavirus-information-and-support

 

Services provided by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/about-us/news/247-phone-and-psychological-support-services-launched-by-mersey-care/

 

App to promote mental fitness, relaxation and sleep

https://www.calm.com/

 

Support to think about and work towards solving emotional problems

https://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/

Websites to support children

Everybody Worries - a story and drawalong by author Jon Burgerman

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST3WHJt4fZw

 

Ruby's Worry - a story about dealing with worries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCyiiHI2SJU

 

Live lesson on hygiene and keeping safe 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/a-new-normal-bc5f

 

Dojo's learn about moods and how to feel better

https://ideas.classdojo.com/b/moods-and-attitudes

 

Managing our emotions through mindfulness

https://ideas.classdojo.com/b/mindfulness

 

Learn the power of positive thinking

https://ideas.classdojo.com/

 

Yoga and mindfulness 

https://www.cosmickids.com/

 

Positive background music   

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUXEeAXywCY

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBexfwe-9j0

CoviBook

 

A short story that explains Covid-19, designed to support and reassure our children. This book is an invitation for families to discuss the full range of emotions arising from the current situation.

Mind Healthy @ Home Booklet

 

A booklet for families from Liverpool Mental Health Support Teams, and city partners as part of Liverpool’s Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing. Inside this book are a few tips, activities and useful information to help you to keep yourself and your family emotionally healthy at home. Click on the link below to download.