At Swalecliffe we will promote, develop, equip and prepare learners for life; promoting resilience, positive emotional wellbeing and mental health for all of our school community.
We recognise how important emotional wellbeing and mental health is to our lives, in just the same way as physical health, working together through challenges and sharing celebrations; feeling supported, heard, accepted, valued and empowered.
Below are some resources that we have found useful for information and inspiration.
If you have discovered something online relating to wellbeing that has helped you and your family and friends, please let us know via the contact form below so that we can share it here.
We’ve listed a variety of websites, in the hope that you will find something which is helpful. Only you will know what is right for you at any given time.
With our very best wishes
Mrs Watson and Ms Hill
Please get in touch with us in total confidence if you have something to share or if you think we can help.
Safeguarding
Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse 24hr helpline:0800 2000247
Oasis Domestic Abuse service – Service provider, East Kent. (Thanet and Dover): http://www.oasisdaservice.org/home
South Kent: (Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe and Canterbury) Rising Sun Domestic Abuse service helpline: 01227 452852 (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm) http://www.risingsunkent.com/
Online Safety
BBC Own it: http://www.bbc.com/ownit
Internet Matters: http://www.internetmatters.org/
NCA-CEOP: http://thinkuknow.co.uk/
Parent Info: https://parentinfo.org/
Wellbeing and mental health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), a huge number of helpful resources gathered from across the internet for young people, carers and professionals https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-tips/
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/help-and-information/covid-19-and-your-mental-health/
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
Video clips.
BBC Newsbeat:
BBC Bitesize: for younger children, identifying, dealing with and recognising feelings and emotions https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zms6jhv
Free learning through The Open University
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Cooking to a budget
https://cookingonabootstrap.com/
Mindfulness
https://www.headspace.com/meditation/breathing-exercises
https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-sessions-podcasts/
Activities
https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/
Online books for children
Story: ‘Where did everyone go?’
https://jonellisphotography.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/where-did-everyone-go.pdf
Information: Coronavirus - A book for children
https://nosycrowcoronavirus.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Coronavirus-ABookForChildren.pdf
Activities at home:
https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/adventures-at-home/
Managing money and debt