Learning Mentor Advice and Wellbeing

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Click on the image for an excellent NHS resource for parents/carers.

It addresses information on wellbeing tips,  life's challenges, anxiety, money worries and children and young people's mental health 

 It's easy to forget about your own wellbeing when life feels overwhelming. The Wellbeing section particularly has a short quiz that will produce a personalised mental health action plan with practical tips to help you deal with stress and anxiety, boost your mood, sleep better and feel more in control. 

Small things can make a big difference. Click on the green button to answer 5 simple questions to get your personalised mental health action plan.

 This site has a number of articles for parents and carers to help children who have anxiety or are going through big feelings. 

Mentally Healthy Schools brings together quality-assured mental health resources, information & advice for primary schools in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society, where people care less about what they can get just for themselves and more about the happiness of others. Their monthly calendars are packed with actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world.  Download them below.

Click on the logo above to access advice about child and adolescent mental health services - all mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, voices, self harm and suicide. There is training and support for parents and carers, professional and education staff.  

Young Minds  have lots of practical advice and tips on supporting your child - from how to encourage your child to open up about their feelings to dealing with mental health services.  The image links to the parents page and there are also pages for young people and professionals.

 There are a wide range of topics including bedtime, gaming habits, sibling rivalry, bereavement, mealtimes, transition, anxiety.  There are articles and videos to support each area.  

The Bully Busters website has advice for parents as well as children. There is help about what bullying is and what it isn't; how to spot it and what action to take. There is also a helpline 0800 169 6928.

Feelings come in all shapes and sizes. 

 When you help children express and understand their emotions, you’re helping them to overcome challenges, understand others, and communicate. In simple everyday ways, you can give them important tools that will help them handle big feelings, little ones, and every feeling in between. 

When a child loses someone or something close to them it can be a challenging time. The Kids Helpline website has some tips to help parents and carers. This is an Australian website.

 Ollee is a digital friend for children aged 8-11 – created by Parent Zone and funded by BBC Children in Need’s A Million & Me Initiative. It helps them explore feelings around school, family, friends and the world – and share advice with a parent or trusted adult.Children can tell Ollee how they’re feeling and it will give them ideas about what to do. If they’re not sure, Ollee will help them figure it out. Together, parents and children can share Ollee’s advice and talk about feelings together through connected accounts. The app is on Google Play and the Apple App Store. 

  Click on the image above for NHS leaflets to support our Great Crosby Families. Topics covered: abuse, alcohol, anxiety, bereavement, Anger, depression, domestic abuse, eating disorders, food for thought, health anxiety, hearing voices, obsessions and compulsions, panic, post traumatic stress, prison support, depression and low mood for partners. These leaflets all have links to further services and support.  If you need any help in these areas, for local agencies please contact Mrs Solkin atsolkinc.gcp@schools.sefton.gov.uk 

Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. This NSPCC webpage has parenting tips for all stages of your child's life, as well as advice on how to deal with difficult situations. 

This site has Mr Men and Little Miss books about emotions and how we're all different. The series is a great tool for parents/carers and children to explore what it means to be happy, sad and everything in between.

 Mat Carter brings the Discover You book series to life through interactive and story times to enjoy together at home.  Consultant Clinical Psychologist Elizabeth Kilbey shares tips for parents to help them read to their kids. There are also printable creative activities to download.

This page includes useful resources to support families with children suffering from school anxiety due to emotional difficulties. There are guidance brochures for parents/carers, children and young people.  There also documents to help you record your child's concerns and worries to use when attending school meetings to help identify support.  Click on the green button for the brochure for parents and carers.

This website  provides advice and support from pregnancy through to  parenting, school life and childhood illnesses.

Click/Tap on the image for more information about the symptoms that could indicate Type 1 diabetes. Download the Diabetes Awareness document below.  

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the feeling of bereavement may affect some children. The Grief Encounter website may be useful child who may be struggling after a bereavement? Click on the image for some information that we hope can support your child through this extremely challenging time.