Lockdown Wellbeing

 The BBC offers some useful Life hacks for dealing with Lockdown anxiety. There are 12 episodes that offer advice in everything from dealing with anxiety and loneliness to managing money.

Children's Mental Health Week

 Below are some fiction books where the characters are dealing with mental health issues.

The goldfish boy by Lisa Thomson (OCD); Thirteen reasons why by Jay Asher (suicide); Are we all lemmings and snowflakes by Holly Bourne (mental health)

Turtles all the way down by John Green (anxiety); All the bright places by Jennifer Niven (bereavement & depression); The unlikely hero of room 13B by Teresa Toten (OCD).

The worry website by Jaqueline Wilson (anxiety); Running on empty by S.S. Durrant (bereavement & anxiety); Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (anorexia).

Children's Mental Health Week

 It is important to look after your wellbeing especially during the current lockdown when you are not in school and away from your friends. The current spell of bad weather is probably stopping you from getting time outside too. There are many places you can find help and information if you are feeling anxious or upset, below are just a few:

Young Minds  offers advice and mental health support for young people.

Breathing Space   a free telephone advice service, when you need someone to talk to.

B-eat   advice, support and information on all eating disorders.

Winston's wish  online and 'phone bereavement support and advice for young people.

The Mix  essential support for under 25s - from bullying to homelessness and mental health.

Calm Zone  There are lots of ways to feel calmer. This website offers advice and support if you need help. as well as breathing exercises and activities to help you let go of stress.