We recognise the importance of being both physically and mentally healthy in today’s times. How we get there is different for everyone, but always takes training and practice.

This sectionof our website has been set up to help children and families explore different ways of supporting our own and each other’s well-being. It will be updated regularly with activities, recommended stories and ideas suitable for all ages!

Please let us know if there is anything you have seen or used that you think would make a good addition.

If you work with local people, or need information yourself as a resident of Nottinghamshire, then www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk is the best place to start.

This website is designed to help people find information about a whole range of organisations and services including:
 
  • activities, groups and events in your local community
  • Support and information for expectant parents and families with children and young people aged 0-19
  • childcare providers
  • support for children and young people aged 0 – 25 with a special educational need and / or a disability
  • health and social care information and support for adults and children
  • workplace health schemes.

https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk

It's OK not to feel OK

Click the following link for more information:

https://nottalone.org.uk/?a=yp

Top 10 Tips for coping with ‘Challenging Behaviour’

Parents top 10 tips have been created by the Tackling Emerging Threats to Children Team, using ideas and thoughts from our recent parent workshop.

Thank you Sarah and Lauren!

Click here: Abbey Road Parents Top 10 tips

Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviour

Parenting Workshop Slides (March 2023)

March 2023 saw our parent workshop in school,  discussing how to understand and manage challenging behaviours, led by the Tackling Emerging Threats to Children Team. Although not all slides will make sense on their own, the presentation includes informative video clips and several useful links to resources at the end, which we thought were important to share. There is also our family support board in the school reception too for support and guidance.

Abbey Road Parents’ Behaviour Workshop March 2023

Parenting Smart Website

Parenting Smart provides practical tips to support children’s well-being and behaviour. It has a wealth of information, sectioned into small articles and short videos, specific to your child’s needs. Take a look!

https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/

Short Videos for Busy Parents

The following links was has been released to coincide with the upcoming ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’. It is full of videos, tips and support for busy parents.

Click here for link

Managing and supporting children experiencing anxiety

We hosted a parent workshop in April, delivered by the Tackling Emerging Threats to Children Team, around managing and supporting children experiencing anxiety/worries and fears. The following slides (although some confusing out of context!) and videos give some helpful tips and advice on the topic, which we hope you find useful!

Click here to download the presentation 

Black Lives Matter – A Resource For Parents

Perhaps race has always been a topic of regular discussion in your family, or perhaps you feel unsure about how to approach the topic of race with your family. Perhaps you grew up never talking about race, or perhaps you regularly face discrimination.

This guide aims to provide resources, advice, and tips to ensure that children are aware of racial inequality, racial hierarchies, and white privilege present in modern-day society, as well as share tools and knowledge in which to combat racism today.

Click here to download the guide

Self-Care Summer Activity Pack

Just as we look after our physical health, it’s important to look after our mental health. This booklet is from the Anna Frued National Centre for Children’s Services and is offering a guide on how best to support children’s emotional well-being throughout the summer break. It lists a range of activities and ideas that you can try.

Click here to download the booklet

Wellbeing Menu

Click this link for a wide selection of calming and peaceful activities designed to help you and your children remain calm.

ELSA Support Website

We have shared the ELSA website with parents before, but this FREE section is specifically around our current situation, helping children to understand what is happening in a safe way, promoting positivity and fun challenges along  the way. (The website also has a free friday resource, giving away one of the resources from another section of the site that you would normally pay for.)

Coronavirus – A Book For Children

In the midst of such a confusing time for children,this book about coronavirusis specifically designed for children and provides all the information they need in a child-friendly format.

Using Worry Dolls

This is a link to a version of ‘Silly Billy’ by Anthony Browne. It features Billy, who worries a lot, and shows how worry dolls help him.