Family Early Help
Talking About Stress & Trauma with Young People - Through Hiphop
Stress on the Brain was made by a group of students from New River College (Islington), working with SoapBox Youth Centre. They talk about stress, trauma, the effect on your brain and give tips to help stay calm in stressful situations. Well worth watching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhI9KLwfpbM&feature=youtu.be
Videos for Parents on Supporting Children and Supporting Themselves Through COVID
The Tavi have created two videos to support parents of children and young people during the pandemic. These are short but with good advice and are presented by child psychotherapist Laverne Antrobus. The content was brought together as a result of questions from parents.
Video 1: Connecting well
Even with the best intentions, parenting can be testing at times. COVID-19 has added an extra layer of complexity that hasn’t been easy to navigate. Child psychotherapist Laverne Antrobus answers parents’ question and others, including:
- As a parent, how do you get “me” time during lockdown?
- Has your kids’ sibling rivalry taken on serious tones during lockdown?
- How do you support an outgoing / sociable child during this period of isolation?
View here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAErylkWAdE
Video 2: Coping well
- Parents, how are you coping under social isolation measures? If you’re like most, you’re encountering new parenting challenges, sometimes on a daily basis
- This video offers support for parents through the tricky bits: finding routine, managing screen time and getting good rest during lockdown
- COVID has brought death a closer reality for many of us. As a parent, how do you support your child through the grief?
View here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3noMthXrfM
A general guide from Camden Learning to looking after children and families during COVID
Looking After Yourself -Links and Home Learning information
Educational Psychology Resource Pack on Childrens Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
This has been sent to schools and contains links to helpful websites and embedded documents to download
EPS Resource Pack for Childrens Wellbeing
Government Guidance on Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children during COVID
Includes an easy read guide to looking after your feelings and your body
Childline
Free and confidential to children who need to talk or who want support and advice. Includes an online message board.
Call 0800 1111 (9am to midnight)
Managing Emotional Regulation, Stress and Anxiety
A wealth of resources and ideas from Dr Karen Treisman (for children and for parents)
http://www.safehandsthinkingminds.co.uk/covid-anxiety-stress-resources-links/
Helping Teenagers Get Through the COVID lockdown
A helpful guide written by clinical psychologist Liz Gregory to share with and talk about with parents
Conversation Starter Cards
To help begin a conversation about emotions (thanks to Emma C for this one):
New IYSS Helpline for Camden Teenagers
A new helpline for young people aged 13-19 to get advice and support from Camden youth services launched on 11 May.
The number is 020 7974 6200.
The helpline is open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 5pm, with Council staff offering advice on a wide range of youth services, including:
- Careers and Connexions
- Advice and support from youth workers
- Youth Offending Service
- Drugs or alcohol (FWD young person substance misuse service).
The Mix – Support for u25s
Information and advice around COVID plus 121 chat, messenger service and group chat – aimed at young people
Anna Freud Centre Resources
Camden's own Anna Freud Centre (who we worked with to create Resilient Families Practice Model) have created this guide with links to resources for staying emotional well during COVID – helpful for children and parents wellbeing
Anna Freud Resources for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Calm Down Kit
for helping children with big emotions – thanks to Emma C for this one: