Coronavirus - Helping Yourself and Your Child | William Lilley Infant and Nursery School

Are you finding it hard to adjust to the recent challenges? Are you struggling to explain to your child why, how and what is happening? Do you need more support and help?

The recent COVID-19 challenges are difficult in many different ways; whether you feel isolated, worried, concerned about financial matters or anxious about what is going on around you.

We have put together a list of resources, videos and ideas to support you and your children through these unusual times. These may help you and your child do the most important thing of all...TALK. Remember we are here for the whole family, eager to help where we can and offer assistance and guidance when we can. If you are unsure, please get in touch via email or text our school mobile number and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Free, confidential, Nottinghamshire Talking Therapies helpline

Insight There is support for you if your mental health is suffering as a result of the pandemic. Insight talking therapy is a free, confidential service, commissioned by the NHS, and is available to anyone over the age of 18 and living in Nottinghamshire. You can self-refer.

Trent Psychological Therapies Service Trent PTS is an approved NHS provider of psychological therapies. They are commissioned by the NHS to provide free, flexible, responsive and accessible high quality psychological therapy services, so there is no cost to you. They provide treatment for: depression, anxiety, loss, grief, trauma, relationship problems and many other conditions. You can access the service if you are registered with a GP in Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire. If you aren't registered, please visit their website as they will be able to advise of other services that are available to you.

Helping yourself. Watch this video to explore what steps you can take to help yourself at this time.

FACE COVID - How To Respond Effectively To The Corona Crisis In this brief animation, Dr Russ Harris, author of the international best-seller The Happiness T...

Talking is vital. Here are some suggestions and ideas to help you talk about this with your child.

The importance of talking to children about Coronavirus

A guide to talking about coronavirus with your child

Stories to help explain Coronavirus to children and young people.

Brainpop - Coronavirus video and activities for Kids

Children's guide to Coronavirus - The children's commissoner

A story for children about Coronavirus

Dave the dog is worried about Coronavirus - story for children

A story for children about school being closed

Organisations that can offer further support for yourself and your child.

MIND - support for parents and children

The Samaritans - support for adults and children 24/7

Young minds - help and support

Childline - offering advice and support for children

Look at our 'home learning' page for ideas, support and activities to do at home.

Home Learning

Have a look at the poster below for general health advice during this period.

General Health Advice for Parents

For all things SAFEGUARDING, view our webpage by clicking on the link below.

Here you will find information about keeping you and your child safe as well as links to external support organisations covering esafety/online safety, what to do if you are worried about a child or are experiencing domestic violence.

Safeguarding