CHILD MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
A to Z of COPING FOR KIDS
The Hampshire CAMHS ‘A to Z of coping strategies’ includes 26 ideas, strategies, and techniques to help a young person to cope better if they are experiencing stresses and pressures which are making them feel in crisis or at risk of self-harming. This project was completed in collaboration with the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Commission and Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
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BIG TALKS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE
The Big Talks for Little People Mental Health Classroom Module is a primary school kit that aims to help school students better understand their mental health and enhance their well-being. This booklet provides a theoretical background to program constructs and includes suggested activities for six lessons of 35-40 minutes each. The program comprises six lessons incorporating six topics on mental health for young children.
ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Often during a disaster, to be safe it is important to have everyone stay at home. This is particularly so during a pandemic such as the coronavirus pandemic. Parents are often at a loss as to how to help their children deal with boredom and the inability to go outside. Karen Wood Peyton has written a useful book called: Families on the Home Front: Activities to encourage your child’s Development and growth during a Pandemic. The book is available free on Amazon. This book contains over 100 activities you can do with your children.
The book is divided into 9 sections:
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1- Social Activities Around the Home (e.g. Have a family game night; Have a family costume party).
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2- Gross Motor Activities Around the House (e.g. have a family scavenger hunt; Have a family workout).
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3- Fine Motor Activities Around the House (e.g. Play Board Games; Play with Blocks).
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4- Fun Food Activities (e.g. Do a Blind Taste Test; Host an International Dinner Night).
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5- Learning Time (e.g. Organize a Show and Tell; Go to the “Museum”).
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6- Lights, Camera, Action! (e.g. Do a Talent Show; Watch Old Home Movies).
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7- Make and Create Activities (e.g. Build a Fort; Make and Illustrate a Book).
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8- Outdoor Activities (e.g. Collect Leaves; Play Freeze Tag).
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9- Self-Care Activities (e.g. Nutrition; Hygiene; Sleep).