Woodsetts Primary School

Woodsetts Primary School

Part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust

Wellfield Crescent, Woodsetts, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8SB

enquiries@wps.wwpat.org

01909 550758

Well Being

Below are resources and websites that we recommend to help you with the emotional and mental health challenges you might face during this time. We hope you find them useful!

Rotherham SEND Local Offer Site

This website from the Rotherham team offers a range of ideas, activities, links and resources to support families. You can access the site at: 

http://www.rotherhamsendlocaloffer.org.uk/info/18/education_and_childcare/142/support_for_families_with_children_off_school

Talking to children about Coronavirus

Here are a range of resources to support talking to children about the virus:

 "Hello. I am a virus" - Simple story to help explain coronavirus to children.

  Social story to help explain what the coronavirus is.

  Another social story to help explain what a pandemic is.

  World Health Organisation information leaflet about helping children deal with stress.

 

Mental health and well being

Here are links to sites offering advice and help for mental health and well being:

 A great website offering advice and support for children and families during this pandemic.

 Another great site which provides a wealth of resources to support mental health and well being of children and families.

 

Mindfulness and relaxation

Here are resources and links to sites which can help with finding some calm during this situation:

 "Finding the calm" - an activity pack of ideas to help calm the body and mind.

 A range of free online meditations, sleep stories, movement exercises, journals and music to help you relax and unwind.

 Cosmic Kids is a free YouTube channel promoting yoga, mindfulness and relaxation activities designed especially for children.