Please find below a link to parenting resources to support during COVID-19. They include information on topics such as keeping calm and managing stress, talking about COVID-19 and learning through play amongst others. The resources are available in 90 languages! https://www.covid19parenting.com/
NESSie are offering 2 free counselling sessions to parents/carers or children either via Zoom or a phone call. Each session will last up to 50 minutes. I imagine this will get booked up very quickly. See the document below to find out how to register your interest.
NESSie are offering this free virtual training on Thursday 11th June, 2-3pm, for parents of children up to the age of 13. Please click on the link below for further details if you are interested.
A recording of the LIVE Young People’s COVID-19 webinar is now available to view via the link below. It may be of interest to some of our older children. The webinar addressed questions that have been raised by young people. The webinar panel included Professor Jim McManus, Herts Director of Public Health; Councillor Tim Hutchings, … Read more
Below is a link to updated sources of information to support children’s emotional well-being, provided by the Educational Psychology Service. If you have any concerns about your child, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Delaney, the SENDCo/Mental Health Lead at school: senco@wransom.herts.sch.uk
Please find below a link to resources provided by the NSPCC to support children’s wellbeing during this difficult time. https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/2020/april/supporting-children-young-people-mental-health?utm_source=Corona-newsletter&utm_medium=Mental-Health&utm_campaign=202004_Corona
Family Lives are delivering free onlie parenting groups during Covid-19 to support parents. The groups, funded by Herts County Council, are aimed at parents of : · Pre Teens/Teens showing challenging behaviour and/or where there is a family first assessment, child in need or child protection plan · Children with ADHD Please find further details below, including … Read more
The ‘Schools and Families Advice Line’ is a new service, offering emotional wellbeing advice and early help to children, families and schools. The flyer, with details about how to access the advice line, is below.
This isn’t exactly a course, but a nice activity to do with children of all ages. They are living through unprecedented times. Complete it, put it away, forget about it and re-discover it when this is a distant memory!
Hertfordshire Mind Network have launched a new early intervention and prevention helpline for children and young people aged 10-17 in Herts. The helpline will provide a safe, non-judgemental space to talk to a Young People Advisor or Mentor who will provide emotional support, advice and information, signposting and discuss coping strategies. For opening hours and … Read more
