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Supporting the Mental Health & Wellbeing of Children & Familes during Isolation
Government Info on supporting mental health of children & young people, inc
'Easy Read' guide to 'Looking after our feelings and your body' CLICK HERE
COVID19 Booklet for Post Primary Children CLICK HERE
COVID19 Booklet for Children CLICK HERE
COVID19 Booklet for those with Austism CLICK HERE
'My Strengths' Toolkit for Kids Download Here
Useful Websites for Parents - Scroll to bottom of page
RISE NI provide info and resources for supporting the welllbeing of children while in 'Lockdown' - CLICK HERE to view on SHSCT website (includes play ideas)
Have fun cooking with your family - Learn how with Buddy & Jamie Oliver
Maths With Carol Vordeman - via 'Mathsfactor' website - for ages 4-12
English with David Walliams - via his website - Audio books, resources and fun
Music with Myleene Klass - via YouTube
History with Dan Snow - via posdcasts
Science with Brian Cox - Podcasts of the 'Stay at home festival' and more
Geography with Steve Backshall - via BBC episodes of 'Primary Geography'
Learn Languages - fun, free, and compare progress with friends - via Duolingo
Free Educational Content on Minecraft marketplace - until 30 June 2020
Fun activity record sheet for children - download here
Join the Healthy Kids Global Challenge - Have fun staying fit and healthy
The Kids Coach - Fitness and Fun
PE with Joe - Fun PE at home via YouTube
Dance with Darcey Bussel - Including a 10min live stream daily 1.30 via Facebook
Draw with Rob - via Youtube tutorials
Fun Stories and Activities - with BookTrust
DIY Weather experiments - Met Office
Show Me - Fun facts and things to do for the whole family
Home Activity Worksheets about Online Safety - Click to Download
Watch what goes on in the zoo - Webcams from Dubllin zoo
Watch what goes on in the zoo - Webcams from Edinburgh zoo
Explore Space with NASA Media and image library (free)
Join the Library ONLINE - access to reading, audiobooks and e-magazines
Audio books for FREE via Audible - While schools are closed
You may also wish to visit these Official Websites:
NI Exec Updates NI Direct Public Health Agency Dept of Health Gov.uk
Latest news from Southern Health & Social Care Trust
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