Wellbeing at Home

On this page we have listed some resources to support children's mental health and wellbeing. We hope you find them helpful. You can also download this list as a pdf.

Click HERE to download the HGAED Wellbeing Guide, with advice and guidance for students during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tips for parents

Here are two booklets for parents with tips on talking to children about mental health.

Talking to My Child, produced by MindEd
You're Never Too Young to Talk Mental Health - Tips for Talking for Parents and Carers, produced by the Anna Freud Centre

Support for pupils

Children's Guide to Coronavirus - information from the Children's Commissioner
Coronavirus: Resources to support mental health and well-being from 'Heads Together'
Young Minds: Talking to children about Coronavirus
#Covibook - Supporting and reassuring children around the world
Place2Be - Coronavirus: Helpful information to answer questions from children
Advice from the mental health charity MIND
Mental health advice and support from the NHS
E-learning to support healthy minds
Guidance for supporting mental health from Public Health England

The Nest - FREE support for young people and families

Would you like to talk to someone about your mental wellbeing, or the wellbeing of your young person?

The Nest in Southwark provides free mental health and wellbeing support for young people aged 13 – 25. It provides young people and families with the opportunities, experiences and tools to enable them to develop their emotional and social skills. Download The Nest's information sheet for parents and carers or visit The Nest website.