FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

YoungMinds advice on wellbeing when self-isolating
Young mental health activists have compiled a first-hand advice piece on looking after your mental health while self-isolating.
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/looking-after-your-mental-health-while-self-isolating/

BBC Newsround
Has Information on the illness itself, and a range of stories connected to its impact for children and young people.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51958714
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51204456

Rethink Mental illness online hub
A variety of resources for support for the self and others
https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/covid-19-support/

Mencap
Easy Read guide to Coronavirus
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Student Minds Advice and support
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus

The Mix
Information for young people, families and workers can be found here

FOR PARENTS AND CARERS

British Psychological Society guide on talking to children
BPS have acted quickly in producing a guide on the importance of talking to children, and what is best to say here

Carers UK guide
Carers and young carers will face extra challenges during isolation periods, so Carers UK have prepared a guide.
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-mental-wellbeing

Practical AAC communication resources
A variety of learning resource tips for those with communication needs, and resources for explaining coronavirus to those with severe communication needs
https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/praactical-resources-dealing-with-the-covid-19-pandemic/
https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/praactical-resources-online-aac-support-for-families-during-school-closures/

Place2Be
Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing
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The Great Indoors
Scouts UK have compiled a list of activities and instructions on indoor activity for children
https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/

National Autistic Society
Covid-19 guidance and helpline for parents, young people and staff
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Every Mind Matters
Mental wellbeing whilst staying at home – mental health guide from Public Health England.
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FOR PROFESSIONALS

Working from home and looking after your wellbeing
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy have an informative guest blog on being aware of wellbeing while working from home, as many of us now have to do.

Anna Freud national centre for children and families awareness videos
Useful information that members could share, split into young people, carers and school categories. They pick up on areas such as social media’s impact, and its potential danger to increase worry.

Centre for Mental Health collection
Centre for Mental Health have compiled resource and links on various aspects of coronavirus affecting us
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus-update

British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy guidance
How to cope if you’re feeling anxious about the outbreak
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MIND
Coronavirus and Your wellbeing- general care advice and resource
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GENERAL

• Top tips to promote resilience whilst at home
• Housing advice