Wellbeing Support

Lots of activities including videos, games, mindfulness, dancing, yoga, meditation and outdoor fun!

At Wirksworth, children’s wellbeing is considered a great importance and we would like to help you support your child with this during any period of isolation. The following are links to support your child’s wellbeing and mental and physical health. Keeping active, getting outside (this can just be in the garden), being creative (e.g. baking, art), mindfulness time (e.g. mindful colouring, yoga, meditation), can all help support your child and yourselves.

Children's Wellbeing and Activities

Childline Tool Box Childline Tool Box has a calm zone where you can access activities, breathing exercises, yoga, games and videos on ways to cope and expressing emotion

CAMHS (Children and Adults Mental Health Services) Resources This site was created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being.

ELSA Support A range of free resources to support children’s emotional wellbeing including the story ‘Someone I know has Coronavirus’ and a Home and School Coronavirus Resource pack for children who are still attending school

Supermovers Supermovers have numerous videos that will get your children active. The videos link to the curriculum so will keep the children active whilst still learning.

Action for Happiness Action For Happiness produce monthly calendars to support mindfulness

The Muddy Puddle Teacher The Muddy Puddle Teacher is offering a 30 day free trial. This includes activities for the outdoors, yoga and meditation.

Imoves Imoves have ‘Active blasts’ including workouts, yoga and Pilates

Go Noodle Go Noodle have both an ‘At home’ and ‘For families’ option where you can access free movement and mindfulness videos

Blissful Kids Blissful Kids share mindful game ideas

Babbledabbledo Babbledabbledo share creative activity ideas

5 Minute Move | Kids Workout 1 | The Body Coach TV

Joe Wicks' Kids' Workout

Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

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Jump Start Jonny Workout | EVERYBODY SAY WHOOOPA!

Get ready for one of my craziest workouts EVER!

Mindfulness Meditation for Kids

Guided Meditation for Children

Tips on talking to your children about Coronavirus

Coronavirus resources for children with additional needs

National Autistic Society Information, tips and resources for autistic people of all ages. Includes links to a Social Story written by Carol Gray and other resources for children and families.

Mencap Easy read, accessible guides for people with learning disabilities and their families.

Widgit Symbols designed to support talking about Coronavirus.

Support and Resources for parents and carers

GOV.UK COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing Advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Action for Children Information and support for parents and carers in supporting children and young people in relation to Covid-19, includes access to parenting coaches online. Section for Top tips for foster carers and adoptive parents during this difficult time.

Young Minds - Supporting your child during the coronavirus pandemic Tips, advice and where to get support for your child's mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Bereavement Support

Cruse Bereavement Care - Coronavirus, bereavement and grief Advice on dealing with grief in isolation and ways to get help

Winston's Wish - Supporting Children Through Coronavirus Information, advice and guidance on supporting bereaved children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak

For more general information, please also see our Wellbeing and Mental Health page.