NHS Coronavirus Resources for Children & Families

Helping children and young people cope with the information and changes related to the Coronavirus can be a huge challenge. From social distancing and quarantine to school closures and increased awareness of infection and hygiene – there is a lot to process for children and families.

NHS experts in children’s clinical psychology, speech and language therapy, and emotional wellbeing are building a collection of accessible information resources to make this process a little easier. They will be adding to this section every week, so please do check back for more information.

Links Provided by the Department for Education

MENTAL WELLBEING - PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Supporting Young People's Mental Health During Periods of Disruption - Early Years Foundation Stage to KS2.  Wellbeing advice for all those supporting children and young people.
• The British Psychological Society - Advice on dealing with school closures and talking to children about Coronavirus.  
• Children's Guide to Coronavirus - A downloadable guide for children about Coronavirus.
• MindEd - an educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.
• The Childhood Bereavement Network - Advice on supporting grieving children during the Coronavirus outbreak.