Looking after your mental wellbeing is as important as your physical wellbeing.
Here are a range of useful links, websites and resources that parents / carers can use to help support your child’s mental health.
https://youngminds.org.uk/ has guidance on talking to children about Coronavirus.
Mental Health Support Renfrewshire has top tips to support wellbeing.
A catalogue of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) self help resources have been developed.
They cover a wide range of emotional wellbeing and mental health issues. This extensive resource is freely available to download from:
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/websites
A link below to a useful website that gives practical advice for parents – ‘Better Health – Every Mind Matters’.
Looking after your mental health
Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Looking after a child’s mental health
There are times when we all feel the strain. As parents and carers, there are ways we can support children and young people to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy and help them cope with whatever further changes we all may face.
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/