Covid-19 Advice and support for pupils and young people 

During this unprecedented time, the school counselling services is working to ensure pupil's mental health remains a top priority. A number of resources have been collated below that we hope will be of use to teachers, parents and students.

Useful links

• Alternatives to Self Harm & Distraction Techniques
• Anxiety worksheet
• Creating a coping kit
• The Fight or Flight Response Factsheet
• Positive steps to wellbeing
• Get help for stress
• Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World

YouTube videos

• Passengers On A Bus - an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Metaphor 
• The Unwelcome Party Guest - an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Metaphor
• Demons on the Boat - an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Metaphor
• Values Focused vs Goal Focused Life
• Struggle Switch
• Happify
• Headspace | Meditation | Changing Perspective
• Get some Headspace
• Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda
• Fablefy - Living Mindfully
• New Horizon - Guided Mindfulness Meditation of the Breath
• More from New Horizon, Meditation & Relaxing Music

Apps to help manage anxiety and find calm

• SmilingMind - a modern meditation for young people from 7 years up. It is a free web and App-based program, designed to help bring balance to young lives. Smiling Mind was created in Australia and is aimed at helping young people de-stress and stay calm. There are tailored programmes for different age groups.
• Headspace
• CALM
• STOP, Breathe & Think
• Insight Timer
• Phone Apps: Mindful-app
• Phone Apps: Mindshift
• Phone Apps: Headspace

Talking to children about covid-19

• Tips for Families: Coronavirus - tips for families including age-appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities for young children experiencing social distancing. 
• Talking to your child about coronavirus - If your child is worried or anxious about coronavirus, here’s our Parents Helpline experts’ advice on what you can do. 
• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

Contact details for support agencies

C.A.L.L.
(Community advice & listening line—mental health service)
0800 132 737
www.callhelpline.org.uk

Childline
(Helpline for children & Young People in trouble or danger)
0800 11 11
www.childline.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care
(Day-by-day helpline for anyone affected by bereavement)
0808 808 1677
www.cruse.org.uk

Dan 24/7: Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline
0808 808 2234
www.dan247.org.uk

MEIC Helpline
(Information, advice & support for young people in Wales)
0808 23456 / Text: 84011
www.meiccymru.org

National Runaway Helpline
(Helpline for anyone who has run away from home or care)
Call or Text: 116 00
runawayhelpline.org.uk

New Pathways
(Rape and sexual abuse support service)
01685 379 310
www.newpathways.org.uk

Papyrus / Hope Line UK
(For young people concerned and thinking about suicide)
0800 068 4141
www.papyrus-uk.org

Samaritans
(Listening service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Call or Text: 116 123
www.samaritans.org

Sexual Health / Contraception Clinics
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/866/page/60990
Helpline: 01633 431709 (School nurses can also advise)

Social Services Emergency Out of Hours
(If a child or young person is in urgent need of protection)
0800 328 4432

Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline
(Support & information for anyone affected by abuse)
0808 801 0800
livefearfree.gov.wales