{"id":644,"date":"2020-04-02T16:32:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T16:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/learningatmoorfootprimary\/?page_id=644"},"modified":"2020-04-14T14:42:06","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T14:42:06","slug":"health-and-wellbeing-at-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/learningatmoorfootprimary\/health-and-wellbeing-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Wellbeing at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

We know that this period is difficult so we are including activities for families and children. There may be some ideas to help you as a parent. We like this activity when things are getting hard:<\/p>\n

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Remember to take care of your own mental health. Feeling anxious or low mood? Trouble sleeping or feeling angry? Visit this website<\/a> to download booklets with activities and advice. Remember to follow the advice of a GP or use one of the Inverclyde services. Numbers listed below.<\/p>\n

Use these strategies to help you to take care of your mental health.<\/p>\n

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A social story<\/a> to help children understand Corona and staying inside and a visual reminder:<\/p>\n

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This can be a difficult time for many of our families. Working from home with children can be a challenge. Parent Club<\/a> has helpful videos about helping you and staying calm. Your mental health is important too so we’ve included a range of ideas to help you:<\/p>\n

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Using your 5 senses to calm down can be a useful tool for both adults and children.\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Use these strategies to respond to your child when the are struggling to communicate with you.<\/p>\n

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There may be some useful ideas for older children:<\/p>\n

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Making a child feel good can help them to feel calm. Knowing that you are loved and accepted can be a powerful tool.<\/p>\n

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Dave the Dog: A Corona Virus <\/a>Story. This\u00a0story may help a younger child to understand Corona.<\/p>\n

Does your child still have questions:<\/p>\n

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Looking for ways to discuss feelings at home? The “Blobs” is straightforward and easy to use. Have you seen the Blob Tree? It’s a great way to promote conversation.
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Looking for some mindfulness meditation? Local organisation Mind Mosaic<\/a> provide videos to help you.<\/p>\n

Relax Kids<\/a> has lots of activities to help children stay calm.<\/p>\n

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Use these activities to help children with their emotions:<\/p>\n

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What is happening to our brains when we ‘flip our lids’:<\/p>\n

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What are those behaviours telling you?<\/p>\n

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Ideas when you aren’t feeling your best – go easy on yourself!<\/p>\n

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We all have days like this\u00a0 – all parents, mums, dads, grandparents etc.<\/p>\n

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Some useful Mindfulness<\/a> techniques for younger children.<\/p>\n

Look at ways of expressing and understanding your child’s emotions. Being able to name them helps your child express their feelings.<\/p>\n

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Use this illustration to help you discuss what is within your control.<\/p>\n

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And these ideas will help you to understand what you and your child can and can’t control.<\/p>\n

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Our children are familiar with the PATHs Turtle to help them to stay calm. For older pupils we refer to the traffic light system.<\/p>\n

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Ideas to help children with their emotions and positive activities.<\/p>\n

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Suggestions to help with your own mental health:<\/p>\n

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Contact Details –<\/p>\n

Children’s Rights Officer email address: aileen.wilson@inverclyde.gov.uk<\/p>\n

HSCP Children & Families Service: 01475 715365<\/p>\n

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Some useful contacts during this time.<\/p>\n

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: A Face for Life<\/a> has created a range of activities to do at home<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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