Reflective Questions on Racial Bullying:
Social story from The Autism Educator explaining COVID-19. Please note the copyright protection information at the end of this resource
App designed for children with ASD or ASN to relax using animated stories, for ages 3 and up, available on iTunes, Google and Chrome
Have you washed?? | Communication Friendly Environments (glowscotland.org.uk)
It can be difficult for some children and young people to focus on hygiene and what it means. Sometimes they are too excited to start the day, or continue to play that they rush their washing in the shower or bath. Sometimes they are too stressed that their brain cannot break down each step that is needed to ensure they have washed themselves.
Mental Health Awareness Week Materials
Resources to support work around Mental Health Awareness week in May
This video resource exemplifies young people from early to senior phase self-reporting about their health and wellbeing. They describe and illustrate the skills, knowledge and capabilities they have in relation to health and wellbeing experiences and outcomes which are the responsibility of all.
Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
The Mental Health Foundation Scotland, Digital Bricks Learning and Children’s Health Scotland have created a Professional Learning Resource for Scottish Government in Mental Health and Wellbeing. It has been designed for all staff working in schools across Scotland. It is open access and available to anyone who may find it of benefit.
Resources will be added here as they are created and shared. Please get in touch on the link below to recommend any resources you have come across.
A range of mental health and wellbeing video clips
Treehouse is an online education platform full of interactive, inspirational and confidence, boosting modules to support schools, their teachers, and pupils to be the best version of themselves. Designed by the team of psychologists, teachers and motivation experts at Tree of Knowledge. Treehouse offers a unique, fun and flexible way to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff and pupils, and increase motivation and creativity. Subscription required
Adapted home learning curriculum for young people with additional needs (free for families)
A motivating, skills, and child-led curriculum. This interactive digital download includes simple examples and suggestions for schools and families. It is based on using an individual approach that encourages engagement and helps to develop skills. Parents/carers can get a code to access this curriculum for free. If you are a teacher or other professional, please ask families to contact directly as the codes are single-use and unique to each customer. This is a single download, so please open it in the device you wish to use it in! Further information can be obtained at the website below.
Webinars on Teen Sleep during COVID-19
These webinars are a partnership production between the Emerging Minds Network and The Mental Elf and were recorded on 27 May 2020. They were delivered by experts in the field who shared their knowledge and experience and answered questions during the webinars. The aim of the webinars were to share what research says about sleep and mental wellbeing in children and young people and to explore the potential practical implicationsfor families. There are 3 available through the link below, the 3rd one is a combination of the first 2 along with a question and answer session. https://emergingminds.org.uk/podcast-teen-sleep-during-covid-19/
SeeMe: Mental Health – Stigma and Discrimination module
A resource from SeeMeScotland helping young people to understand mental health and have a more positive attitude towards dealing with it.
Transferring the Emotional Load webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGR69hYvfw0&feature=youtu.be
HWB Recovery Plan Webinar (West Lothian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSr41GUOf2g
‘We all have mental health: an introduction for teachers’, to provide teachers with an introduction to mental health; equip them with the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to a pupil who is experiencing a mental health problem; and lead a conversation about positive mental health.
Free Stress Management Course (NHS Fife):
This is an online and modified version of Step on Stress for managing our stress and anxiety during the current COVID-19 pandemic. This online resource has four sessions 1) Introduction and Wellbeing 2) Managing Your Body 3) Managing Unhelpful Behaviours 4) Managing Your Thoughts. To get the maximum benefit of this online course, we would encourage everyone to watch each of the four sessions in the running order (1-4).
Key resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of you and your staff members. Includes sections on managing stress, coping and resilience.
This video resource exemplifies young people from early to senior phase self-reporting about their health and wellbeing. They describe and illustrate the skills, knowledge and capabilities they have in relation to health and wellbeing experiences and outcomes which are the responsibility of all.
Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
The Mental Health Foundation Scotland, Digital Bricks Learning and Children’s Health Scotland have created a Professional Learning Resource for Scottish Government in Mental Health and Wellbeing. It has been designed for all staff working in schools across Scotland. It is open access and available to anyone who may find it of benefit.
Resources will be added here as they are created and shared. Please get in touch on the link below to recommend any resources you have come across
Resources will be added here as they are created and shared. Please get in touch on the link below to recommend any resources you have come across
Resources will be added here as they are created and shared. Please get in touch on the link below to recommend any resources you have come across
