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Emotional wellbeing support for primary school aged children

The resources, information and fun activities within this page are for primary aged children to access with their family or a member of school staff. It is not intended for children to access the sites and resources on their own.

Fun activities

Health for Kids – offer a fun, engaging and interactive way for children to learn about health. Find games, articles and lots more right here.

The Anna Freud Centre #SelfcareSummer Primary resource is full of fun activities designed to help children look after their mental health and wellbeing while enjoying themselves. It also signposts them and their families to additional support if they need it.

Relaxation and Mindfulness activities

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Headspace –  A Mini-Meditation on Self-Care

 

 

 

Self-care

Self-care is about what you can do to help yourself feel better or to keep yourself feeling good.

The Anna Freud centre have pulled together a range of self-care strategies on their website designed for young people including hobbies, exercise and reaching out.

Supporting primary-aged-children’s mental health and wellbeing

Teaching about mental wellbeing

The following guidance offers suggestions on how to support an anxious pupil with successfully transitioning back into school: supporting anxious pupils in a primary setting.

Counselling

A young man is sitting on the floor with his back against a wall with his head in his handsThe Kent School Public Health Service are offering support to children and young people. This includes up to six counselling sessions for young people aged 4 – 19 for support with feelings of anxiety/stress, low mood, behavioural issues, emotional health and well-being, self-harm, or anger. This can be accessed through the Single Point of Access (0300 123 5205 option 2) or via the online portal. 

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Kooth.com online counselling and support is available for all 10 – 16 year olds in Kent. Children and young people can access free, safe and anonymous support from fully trained counsellors.

ChildLine offer 1-2-1 counsellor chat online to help children with whatever is worrying them. Their website also offers message boards, calming activities, information and advice.

Support for Young Carers

Kent Young Carers is the countywide service for Young Carers aged 5 – 18 across Kent. Young Carers are taking on caring responsibilities for a family member with a long-term illness, disability, mental health or substance misuse issue.

Transition to secondary school

 

Barnardo's Stepping into Secondary School leaflet