Wellbeing

Dear Families,

We hope that you are feeling healthy, happy and safe. Staff at St. Andrew’s have been gathering together different ideas and website links that we think you may find useful. We hope that this will help you and your families/friends in maintaining positive mental health and wellbeing.

Be Well @ The Monastery

In collaboration with Be Well, this drop-in centre is a free service to the Manchester community, assisting with all kinds of issues and challenges that can all too often produce negative effects on health and wellbeing.

More information and dates can be found at this link: https://www.themonastery.co.uk/events/advice-and-support-manchester/

For Parents/Staff

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters

https://www.catalystpsychology.co.uk/

One Education’s Psychology Team Helpline for parents:

0161 276 0115 Monday – Friday 9am to 12pm

Manchester Community Response 0800 234 6123

For Children

https://www.childline.org.uk/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/ (assorted books/videos/activities)

For Children and Adults with Additional Needs

https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources/helpful-resources.aspx

Food and Financial Help

https://burnage.foodbank.org.uk/

https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200008/benefits_and_support/8335/council_support_if_youre_in_financial_difficulty

Activities to help us to stay positive

There are a lot of activities we can do to help our mental health and wellbeing, and to keep busy and have fun. These include: colouring, music, yoga, keeping fit and lots more. Here are some ideas for you:

Mindfulness activities

https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3au4tQ44f35TiR-te1o6GlxTY9gfjXef

Musical activities

https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/

https://www.singup.org/home-schooling

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces

Yoga

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AYKMP6rOE

Fitness

https://www.gonoodle.com/