Easy information for children
- Dr Ranj’s Corona Virus advice for kids
- Dr Chris answering questions about Coronavirus
- A comic for kids exploring coronavirus
- Easy read information about Coronavirus – Mencap
- Easy to read children’s Coronavirus booklet
Winston’s Wish have some very helpful resources, outlining ways that you might support children with their bereavement. Particularly, the difficult aspects of a covid-19 bereavement when saying goodbye will not have been possible. https://www.winstonswish.org/coronavirus-funerals-alternative-goodbyes/
Beacon House have compiled some useful links for children and young people:
- Iain S Thomas – Where did everybody go? (Illustrated story): https://beaconhouse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Where-did-everyone-go.pdf
- Short animation helping kids understand the coronavirus: https://vimeo.com/399311004
Looking after wellbeing
- Resources to support families in the context of coronavirus
- Video on talking to children about traumatic events
- General advice for children and their parents
- Support for children and young people, with lots of coronavirus related information
- Young minds suggest the use of a self-soothing box, to help with feelings of anxiety or panic. A ‘self-soothe box’ is a great way to manage those feelings and help you feel more grounded and relaxed.
- The ‘soothing butterfly hug’ is a technique recommended for regulating our breathing and calming our mind. This can be helpful in situations of panic or breathlessness.
- AutismNI – Anxiety Resource Pack
Activities at home
- Activities to reduce boredom
- Lego challenges
- A Facebook group that shares activities and resources
- Explaining COVID-19 – a workbook for children
- Why we need to stay at home workbook
- Coronavirus – A book for children
Beacon House have some very helpful practical videos to help keep our children occupied during Covid-19 which help with self-regulation and distraction:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vLvoEXLApA&feature=youtu.be (Making obstacle courses)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE9cvXKzpsA&feature=youtu.be (Hand gym for fine motor skills)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAPnY1ncKeY&feature=youtu.be (Mindful planting)
- Drawing with author and illustrator Rob Biddulph: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpgrJijMpk_pyp9uTbxLdg
