Resources
COVID-19
NHS UK
National health advice and guidance
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Gov.uk
Government information for the UK
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Looking after yourself
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus...
A social story to explain Coronavirus (for children with social communication difficulties)
https://littlepuddins.ie/wp-content...
Home schooling & Staying at home App
Talking to Children about illness - The Division of Clinical Psychology
Talking points for parents and teachers
https://www.tinabryson.com/news/coronavirus...
Coronavirus infection and pregnancy – Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services...
Guidance on social distancing
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-...
The Psychologist by the British Psychological Society – Papers, articles and resources
https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-33/april-2020/coronavirus-psychological-perspectives
Coronavirus educational video for kids
This page is updated on a regular basis.
These resources are free with the exception of some books. I never recommend a book that I do not use myself in my therapeutic work with families.
There are some affiliate links to books on amazon which are highlighted with an asterisk. This means I get a small commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links but there is no extra cost to you.
Any commission I make goes into helping me develop more resources that I can offer for free on this page.
Learning
Oxford owl – learning for home for ages 3-11yr
Five Minute Mum – fun educational activities for kids up to age 5yr
Montessori from the Heart – creative ideas for learning
https://montessorifromtheheart.com
Twinkl Home Learning
BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Coronavirus and UK School Closures - Division of Educational and Child Psychology
Download resource paper here
The Great Indoors - The Scouts
https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors
Learning difficulties
British Dyslexia Association
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
National Autistic Society
Supporting Neuro-diverse Children in self-isolation
Mindfulness & Relaxation
Mindfulness classes for kids
https://www.mindfulschools.org
Free guided meditations and other useful resources.
https://www.mindful.org/category/meditation/
NHS Mindfulness information
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mindfulness/
Calm - a free app with guided meditations
Mindfulness audio recordings by Russ Harris (author of The Happiness Trap)
https://www.actmindfully.com.au/free-stuff/free-audio/
Internet and Social Media Controls
Anxiety & Worry
The Worrysaurus - for 1-5yr olds *
The Huge Bag of Worries - story book for children (can be used as an activity) *
Meesha Makes Friends - for 5yr+
A sensitive book with beautiful illustrations to open up conversations with children who struggle making friends.
Ruby's Worry - For 5yr +
A thoughtful book that may open conversations up about worries
Bereavement
Child Bereavement UK - useful information for young people *
Winston’s Wish. Videos, things to read and a place to share some of your memories:
http://foryoungpeople.winstonswish.org.uk/
Cruse Bereavement Care - For adults and young people
Waterbugs and Dragonflies - explaining death to children *
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine - workbook *
Badgers Parting gifts - narrative story about death and remembering *
The Heart and the Bottle - for tweens and older kids *
Where are you Lydie? - A book about sibling death
https://www.emmapoore.co.uk/shop
Race, Anti-Racism and Diversity
Why I am no longer talking about race to white people - Reni Eddo Lodge
http://renieddolodge.co.uk/books/
Me and White Supremacy - Layla Saad
http://laylafsaad.com/meandwhitesupremacy
This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 lessons on how to wake up, take action and do the work *
Lovely - Jess Hong*
Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World*
All are Welcome - Alexandra Penfold*
The Great Big Book of Families - Mary Hoffman & Ross Asquith*
One love - Music books for children - Cedella Marley*
Finding Om - Rashmi S Bismark*
My Friend Earth - Patricia MacLachlan*
Lola Plants a garden - Anna McQuinn
Narrative Therapy
Evaluating the Tree of Life Project - An Innovative Way of Engaging Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes (Download PDF)
The Tree of Life Project at UCLH - Presentation to the RCPCH
UCLH Diabetes webpage (with links for training on The Tree of Life project)