During the COVID-19 crisis, young carers’ are at home with their ‘cared for’ family members all day, everyday in isolation. Consider the information in the fact sheet if you’re working with a child/young person you believe could be a young carer.
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A briefing from the ‘Coronavirus: Mental Health in the Pandemic’ Study has been published by the Mental Health Foundation. It states that those who face the greatest disadvantages in society also face the greatest risk to their mental health, with the distribution of infections and deaths during the pandemic, the lockdown and associated measures, and the…
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1 in 8 young people will experience a mental health problem; that’s roughly 3 students in every classroom. It’s time to change how we talk about mental health. Last month we launched our Action Plans – a range of free resources about mental health for five different areas of the school community. Hundreds of schools and…
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Mind has put together information for young people who are struggling with their feelings about lockdown changing, and want to know how to cope and adjust. Read more >
Read More Working From Home Wellness Action Plan The Wellness Action Plan (WAP) is a useful tool to help us identify what keeps us well and what impacts our mental health. This revised WAP is designed to support you when you’re working from home during the COVID-19 outbreak. As we all adapt to new ways of working…
Read More For many of us, the gradual easing of lockdown brings longed-for opportunities (even if at a social distance) – to see friends, play sports, resume contact with family in ‘real space’ or get back to work that we value. But for many of us, even the happy, much anticipated changes can be difficult for our…
Read MoreThis new project from Holding Hearts CIC focuses on supporting parents and carers to support children with their grief during lockdown at home. This National Lottery funded service also offers the potential for 1:1 therapy or group therapy for the child if this is needed and when safe to do so. Read more here.
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Get free psychological first aid (PFA) training online and help people with different needs to cope with the emotional impact of COVID-19. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/psychological-first-aid-covid-19
Read MoreFriends and family members are being urged by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria to ‘make domestic abuse everyone’s business’ in a new campaign designed to set out how they can help those at risk. Further information is available here Children North East have launched a domestic abuse helpline. Please share the Domestic Abuse…
Read More The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on all of us and our mental health. Below, we share Antonio and Anna’s experiences of managing their mental health during lockdown. As lockdown begins to ease, we know that coronavirus will continue to impact our mental health, and we’re looking for your stories about what this means…
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