Newton Westpark Primary School

Parent/Adult Resources

The following resources will help you to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of yourself and your family:

Emotional Wellbeing through Coronavirus:

• Public Health England Coronavirus resources: https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101-coronavirus-/resources


• Advice for children, families and staff: https://www.annafreud.org/coronavirus/


• Mental health foundation, How to look after yourself after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak: https://mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus


• Mind, coronavirus and your wellbeing: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/


• 6 ways parents can support their kids through coronavirus (Unicef): https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/6-ways-parents-can-support-their-kids-through-coronavirus-covid-19


• Young minds advice to young people and parent on mental health and impact of coronavirus: https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/youngminds-publishes-advice-for-young-people-and-parents-on-mental-health-impact-of-coronavirus/


• Young minds, what to do if you are anxious about coronavirus: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/

Supporting children and young people:

• Supporting children and young peoples’ mental health advice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/


• NSPCC, Mental health and parenting: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/mental-health-parenting/

Supporting yourself and your family:

• How to support your mental health whilst working from home by Mental Health First Aid England: https://mhfaengland.org/


• For your mind health get ‘your mind plan’ quiz, get ‘your physical health quiz’, plus NHS endorsed Apps: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/your-mind-plan-quiz/?WT.tsrc=Search&WT.mc_id=MentalHealthGeneric&gclid=CjwKCAjw3-bzBRBhEiwAgnnLCgr2g84Ag7XAbtbARWt6APSWPwt75UUcPUtsNkI6L37vTprESbG_wBoC8XwQAvD_BwE –


• Mental health explained by the organisation Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/mental-health-problems-introduction/support-services/ -


• Time to Change website & signposting to other websites: https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-support


• How to support someone experiencing mental health difficulties by the Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/supporting-someone-mental-health-problem


• That discomfort you’re feeling is feeling is grief- by Scott Berinato https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief?sfns=mo


• Helping your friends and family 12 things to try when a loved one is struggling by Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH): https://www.samh.org.uk/documents/looking_after_friends_and_family_factsheet.pdf


• 16+ self-help CBT online course by Moodgym (advocated from SAMHs document above): https://moodgym.com.au/info/faq


• 24/7 safe community to support your mental health by Big White Wall: https://www.bigwhitewall.com/


• Course for learning and practicing mindfulness by Be Mindful Online: https://www.bemindfulonline.com/


• Parental mental health: How to help children living with parents with mental health problems by NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/child-protection-system/parental-mental-health/


• Parenting with mental health challenges by Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/parenting-with-a-mental-health-problem/parenting-and-mental-health/


• Young Minds for parents: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/


• Parenting with mental health illness by Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-parental-mental-illness/


• Activities for families whilst in self-isolation by Home Start: https://www.home-start.org.uk/news/activities-for-families-during-self-isolation


• Parent helpline and online counselling by Relate: https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/talk-someone


• NHS mental wellbeing audio guides: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/moodzone-mental-wellbeing-audio-guides/


• Mental Health Foundation Podcasts: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts-for-your-wellbeing


• Obsessional Compulsive Disorder - OCD UK: https://www.ocduk.org/

As a starting point, the following websites are very useful when supporting children through a bereavement:

• www.childbereavement.org.uk


• www.winstonswish.org.uk

Below are a range of documents which may help support you and your family.

Wigan Council Bereavement Information.pdf

Wigan Council Useful Contacts and Resources.pdf

How can I get help?

You can get help and support from a number of local and Greater Manchester organisations:

DIAS (Drop In And Share)  - 01942 495230

Victim Support  - 0300 303 0162

RESPECT - Help for those using violence or abuse in their relationship - 0808 802 4040

National Domestic Abuse helpline - A national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. - 0808 200 0247 (24 hour helpline)