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COVID-19 advice: including direct support grants now available

Are COVID-19 vaccines safe? Find out more and watch our videos | COVID-19: Childcare support for critical/essential workers

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Important notice about NHS Paediatric services

There are important temporary changes to children and young people’s services across North Central London.

See the Healthwatch Haringey website for details (external link).


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COVID-19 Advice and Resources

Table: COVID-19 Information and Resources

OrganisationAge RangeBrief Description 
British Psychological SocietyFor Parents and Carers

Some useful tips, advice and links to articles that's helpful in dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • British Psychological Society (external link)
Carol GrayFor Children and Young People

Carol Gray, consultant to children, young people, and adults with autism, provides support via workshops and presentations, information, referral, resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  • Carol Gray (external link)
Child Mind InstituteFor Children and Young People

Dr Jamie Howard from Child Mind Institute helps parents inform children without frightening them.  Helps parents think about when to talk to children (not when they themselves are feeling anxious)  so they can help regulate their children’s emotional state.  Video and tips for early years.

  • Child Mind Institute (external link)
Doctors of the WorldFor Parents,Carers,Children and Young People

NHS Guidelines translated into 34 languages

  • Doctors of the World (external link)
Friends Families and TravellersNo age range 

Guidance for Gypsy, Traveller and Live aboard Boater households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection

  • Friends Families and Travellers (external link)
Jodie Denner at 
Douglas Valley nursery in Wigan 
For Children and Young People

The Stay Home Superheroes and other resources for young children.
An explanation for younger children about being a stay home superhero and managing social isolation to save the world.  Animation / audio.

  • Jodie Denner at Douglas Valley nursery in Wigan (external link)
Maternity ActionFor Parents and Carers 

FAQs: COVID-19 – rights and benefits during pregnancy and maternity leave

  • Maternity Action (external link)
Mayor of LondonNo age range 

Coronavirus updates and guidance

  • Mayor of London (external link)
Mind HeartFor Children and Young People 

COVID-19 Book: Child friendly explanation of COVID-19 in multiple languages

  • Mind Heart (external link)
Mind Heart KidsFor Children and Young People 

Virus explainer for children under 7- COVIBOOK in a range of languages

  • Mind Heart Kids (external link)
National Deaf Children’s Society For Parents and Carers 

Online advice for parents about coronavirus and support specifically for deaf children.

  • National Deaf Children’s Society (external link)

NHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Telephone Support Line

For Parents,Carers,Children and Young People, Professionals 
  • Who we are: A team of Mental Health Practitioners
  • Available: 9am to 3pm | Monday to Friday
  • Who can contact us? Children/Young People, Parents/Carers and School Staff.
  • How can we help? We are here to listen and support you with your worries and emotions
  • Tel: 020 8702 6035 | Email: Beh-tr.camhstrailblazerinbox@nhs.net
Place2BeFor Parents,Carers,Children and Young People

Tips and resources to help ease your and children's worries about coronavirus

  • Place2Be (external link)
Public Health England For Parents and Carers

Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 

  • Public Health England (external link)
The Royal College of Obstetrics For Parents and Carers

National guidance on managing coronavirus infection in pregnancy

  • The Royal College of Obstetrics (external link)
Zero to ThreeFor Children and Young People 

Talking to early years aged children about coronavirus
A collection of resources to help parents and staff explain coronavirus and answer children’s questions.  

  • Zero to Three (external link)

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources

Table: Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources 

OrganisationAge RangeBrief Description 
Anna Freud Centre:Coronavirus Advice for Children and Young PeopleFor Children and Young People

Coronavirus advice for children and young people 

  • Anna Freud Centre:Coronavirus Advice for Children and Young People (external link)
Anna Freud Centre:Mental Health and WellbeingFor Children and Young People

Coronavirus mental health and wellbeing

  • Anna Freud Centre - coronavirus mental health and wellbeing (external link)
Anna Freud Centre: Staff Wellbeing for Professionals  For Professionals 

Staff wellbeing for professionals 

  • Anna Freud Centre - staff wellbeing (external link)
Anna Freud Centre: Mental Health and Wellbeing for Pupils and StudentsFor Children and Young People 

Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students during periods of disruption.

  • Anna Freud Centre - mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students (external link)
Anna Freud Centre:Self Care Support For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

Self care support 

  • Anna Freud Centre - self care support (external link)
BCAPFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

Support on how to cope if you’re feeling anxious about the COVID-19 outbreak 

  • BCAP (external link)
Calm HarmFor Children and Young People 

Helps young people manage their feelings around self-harm

  • Calm Harm (external link)
ChildlineFor Children and Young People

Online counsellor chat, information around coping techniques

  • Childline (external link)
Family LivesFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

Building better family lives together

  • Family Lives (external link)
HeadspaceFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

An app for meditation and sleep

  • Headspace (external link)
Kooth For Children and Young People

Online mental health and wellbeing support to young people aged 25 years and those with additional needs

  • Kooth (external link)
Moodmeter For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

Tracker for understanding everyday emotional wellbeing

  • Moodmeter 
NHS England - Every Mind Matters For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

Resource information for children, young people, parents and carers

  • NHS England - Every Mind Matters (external link) 
NHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Telephone Support LineFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers, Professionals
  • Who we are: A team of Mental Health Practitioners
  • Available: 9am to 3pm | Monday to Friday
  • Who can contact us? Children/Young People, Parents/Carers and School Staff.
  • How can we help? We are here to listen and support you with your worries and emotions
  • Tel: 020 8702 6035 | Email: Beh-tr.camhstrailblazerinbox@nhs.net
No PanicFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

Resources for those with anxiety disorders, and a telephone line and email contact

  • No Panic (external link)
Smiling MindFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

An app for meditation and mindfulness

  • Smiling Mind (external link)
Super Better For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 

Play a game and grow your resilience

  • Super Better (external link)

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Educational Resources

Table: Educational Resources

OrganisationAge RangeBrief Description 
ChatterpackFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Virtual tours feature museums and other online learning courses

  • Chatterpack (external link)
Drawing Channels on YouTubeFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Suggestions for youtube channels by artists

  • Drawing Channels on YouTube (external link)
Free RiceFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Answer questions on various topics to donate to the World Food Programme

  • Free Rice (external link)
MOOCFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Free online courses, some with certificates, on a range of subjects

  • MOOC (external link)
Museum Virtual ToursFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Museum virtual tours

  • Museum Virtual Tours (external link)
NaNoWriMoFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Writing challenges, tools and resources

  • NaNoWriMo (external link)
School Reading List For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

List of writing competitions

  • School Reading List (external link)
Stories For Children and FamiliesFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Free online stories for children, young people and families 

  • Stories For Children and Families (external link)
The Little Elf For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Two therapeutic stories to support primary-age children in
exploring strong emotions linked to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • The Little Elf who missed his birthday party (PDF, 626KB)
  • The Little Elf and the flowers of hope and bravery (PDF, 641KB)
Ted Talks For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Online talks on a range of interesting subjects for children, young people and families 

  • Ted Talks (external link)
Twinkl For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Online resource learning support for children, young people, parents and carers

  • Twinkl (external link)

 

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Activities For Children and Young People

Table: Activities For Children and Young People

OrganisationAge RangeBrief Description 
CEOPFor Parents, Carers 

Material for parents/carers on Internet safety to support home learning

  • CEOP (external link)
Board Games ArenaFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Multiplayer online board games for everyone

  • Board Games Arena (external link)
BBC Puzzles For Children and Young People For Children, Young People 

A selection of puzzles for children and young people 

  • BBC Puzzles For Children and Young People (external link) 
Down Dog AppFor Children, Young People 

An app for workouts. Yoga, barre, HIIT. Free until 1st April AND free for all students and teachers (K-12 and college) until 1st July 20202. To access the free school membership, please register your school's domain by clicking on the link below 

  • Down Dog App (external link)
Go NoodleFor Children, Young People 

Movement and wellbeing for younger children

  • Go Noodle (external link)
Gym Shark App For Children, Young People 

A workout app for everyone

  • Gym Shark App (external link) 
Joe Wicks 'The Body Coach' For Children, Young People 

PE for Kids. Mon-Fri from 23/3/20 @ 9am on Youtube, plus lots of free workouts - 'The Body Coach' Joe Wicks

  • Joe Wicks 'The Body Coach' (external link)
Raising ChildrenFor Parents, Carers 

Specifically for pre-schoolers where parents and carers can get ideas

  • Raising Children (external link)
Royal Opera House For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Free broadcasts of performances for all 

  • Royal Opera House (external link)
RunderwearFor Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

60 day challenges - everyday from 10am on Facebook

  • Runderwear (external link)
ScoutsFor Children, Young People 

Activities, crafts, games,  and experiments for children and young people to do while indoors

  • Scouts (external link)
Yoga with Adrienne For Children, Young People, Parents and Carers

Yoga channel, recommended by yoga teacher at Platform

  • Yoga with Adrienne (external link)

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Returning to School 

Table: Returning to School

OrganisationAge RangeBrief Description 
Haringey Educational Psychology Service  For children, young people, parents and carers

An array of support and information from Haringey's Educational Psychology Service:

  • Booklet from the Haringey Educational Psychology Service (PDF, 746KB)
  • Local Offer COVID-19 guidance
  • Educational Psychology Service Traumatic Incident Guidance for Schools (PDF, 449KB)
  • Reopening Haringey’s schools
  • Supporting Transition into Primary School - Information for parents and carers (PDF, 715KB)
  • Helping your child return to school 2020 - watch YouTube video:

Note for iPhone users and Youtube. There is a known bug with iOS and Youtube, Two buttons are read before the player but provide no functionality. We advise that you skip these to access the content.

  • FAQs following online presentation 'Supporting your child's emotional regulation and mental health' (PDF, 58KB)
  • Back to School Presentation by Dr Sanchita Chowdury - Senior Educational Psychologist, August 2020 (PDF, 443KB)
  • Supporting your child to return to School | August 2020 - watch YouTube video:

Note for iPhone users and Youtube. There is a known bug with iOS and Youtube, Two buttons are read before the player but provide no functionality. We advise that you skip these to access the content.

  • Starting Primary School in September 2020 Webinar video - watch on YouTube:

Note for iPhone users and Youtube. There is a known bug with iOS and Youtube, Two buttons are read before the player but provide no functionality. We advise that you skip these to access the content.

  • Supporting your child to return to school resource links (PDF, 406KB)
  • Haringey Council Covid 19 advice:  Importance of Play and interaction leaflet (PDF, 716KB)
  • Haringey Council local offer 5 years to 15 years
  • Incredible Years (external link)
  • Raising Children (external link)
Trailblazers:Mental Health Support Teams in SchoolsFor children, young people, parents and carers

Specialist advice from professionals within the mental health support team from NHS BEH MHST.

  • NHS BEH MHST: Supporting your Child Return to School 2020 (PDF, 1MB) - by Siobhan Baker, Mental Health Support Team Leader
  • Sophie Stories (external link)
  • Young Minds - Supporting a child returning to school after lock down (external link)
  • Autism.Org: Strategies and social stories (external link)
  • Emotional Coaching (external link)
  • Why do we lose control of our emotions - YouTube Vide0 (external link)
The Anchor Approach | Emotional Wellbeing Forum & Anchor Support OfferFor children, young people, parents and carers

The Anchor Approach complied a workshop about 'Returning to School'  with resilience and wellbeing in mind. There is also a virtual video from the emotional wellbeing forum.  

  • Returning to school with wellbeing in mind guidance (PDF, 200KB)
  • Returning to School With Resilience and Wellbeing in Mind Resource (PDF, 652KB)
  • Return to School Slide Deck (PPS, 5.2MB)
  • Secondary Transition Parent Booklet v2 (PDF, 377KB)
  • Questions Answered (XLSX, 16 KB)

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