NEW: Children's Views and Experiences of Covid-19 (Birmingham Education Support Services)

BPS Guidance for Adults – Talking to Children about Coronavirus 

NSPCC Guidance for Parents on ‘Talking about Difficult Topics’ 

Guidance on talking to kids and teens about world trauma 

 British Psychological Society Guidance: Talking to children about illness 

Partnership for children - 10 minute activities for parents and carers  to use at home during lockdown and return to school 

 Video messages to children from world leaders 

 Children’s Commissioner -A Children’s Guide to Coronavirus  

 Brain Pop - Simple animation explaining coronavirus to children 

 Comic explaining coronavirus 

Young People’s Views about Return to School  (Southend EPS) 

Back to school - a guide for parents preparing your child for returning to school (National Autism Society)

The Little Elf and the Flowers of Hope and Bravery: A therapeutic story written by educational psychologists to help children explore strong emotions relating to the return to school after coronavirus 

Little Parachutes: books that help children cope with worries, health issues and new experiences (big and small)

Why We Can’t Hug – a story to explain social distancing 

Dave the Dog is worried about Coronavirus 

Good days in Unusual Times 

List of Books and Stories collated by educational psychologists 

Books Beyond Words: Picture stories for people with learning disabilities 

Nottinghamshire EPS Webinar on putting staff wellbeing first during the return to school after coronavirus - 

Mind Charity

Samaritans  or Freephone 116 123

NHS Mental Health helplines 

When your parent is a keyworker: Guidance for children of keyworkers (British Psychological Society) 

British Psychological Society Guidance on teacher resilience during coronavirus school closures

Whole school guidance on supporting staff wellbeing in schools (Anna Freud Centre) 

Resources and guidance for adults and children to help children after a bereavement 
Resources designed for young people and a National Helpline 08452 030405 for young people, parents and professionals.

Nottinghamshire EPS webinar for adults supporting children experiencing loss bereavement and change relating to coronavirus 

Cruse Bereavement Care and National Helpline 0808 808 1677

Local Charities who support with loss and bereavement e.g.  Child Bereavement Network,  Simon Says  (Hampshire)

Child Bereavement UK 

Compassionate Friends is a charity who support parents with the death of a child

More information about Active Listening 

Guidance on helping children and young people to sleep during coronavirus 

Secondary School Transition

Transition Toolbox Resources for Y6-Y7 Transition 

Find Your Feet (Young Minds)

Year 6 

Year 7

Hope Clouds for the beginning and end of school year 

Transition to Secondary School resources DfE 

This page lists information, sources of support and resources for black, Asian and BAME communities during the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic.

Children and Young People with SEND

Council for Disabled Children – resources for parents and professionals 

Autism – Transition Back to Schools 

e.g. daily and weekly planners 

Specialist Training in Autism and Raising Standards 

Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations 

Targeted Groups – Transition: Inclusive Transition: Resources and guidance for schools from specialist teachers (SFSS Nottinghamshire) 

Back to School - A guide for teachers preparing an autistic pupil for return to school (National Autism Society)

The Recovery Curriculum – podcasts, videos and links to resources on implementing the recovery curriculum (Barry Carpenter) 

The Resilient Classroom (Secondary school resources for tutor time or pastoral sessions)

Bi-Borough EPS Consultation Service: Transition, Recovery and Learning Curriculum Resources for Primary/Nursery, Secondary and Youth Services

Educational Psychology Reach Out Webinar Series (Southend EPS) 

Coventry Recovery Curriculum 

Online training for school staff in the return to school – Bringing Safety and Hope 

DfE Guidance for full opening: Schools – Curriculum, Behaviour and Pastoral Support 

Curriculum Section: Going Back to School Resources for Schools (City of Liverpool Recovery Curriculum) 

Shielding - Advice for Children and Young People (BPS)

Coronavirus support and guidance for schools (Nottinghamshire EPS)  

Coronavirus Related Critical Incident Support for Schools (Nottingham City) 

Advice for Parents and Schools for Transition Back to School (Wakefield) 

Promoting Everybody’s Wellbeing (West Sussex)  

Promoting Positive Transitions During and After the Covid-19 Crisis  (Northamptonshire) 

Transition Guidance for Education Settings (Derby City)

-Year 6 Resource  (Darlington)

-Year 11 Resource   (Darlington)

-school support during covid-19 outbreak  (Hertfordshire)

-Transition, recovery and learning (Primary)   (Bi- Borough)

-Primary to secondary transitions guidance (Torbay)

-School visits guidance - May 2020 (Babcock)

-Returning to school : supporting everyone's wellbeing (West Sussex)

-Training to support staff through the Covid-19 crisis (Rotherham)

-Recovery Curriculum  (Coventry) 

Young Minds: Talking to your child about Coronavirus

- Future Learn and University of Reading - COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression

-Covibook – an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic

-Resource: Parent pack 

-BPS Guidance: Talking to Children about Coronavirus 

-Extra support for parents and schools : talking to children about Coronavirus

- How to respond when Coronavirus impacts your family 

-List of online educational resources for parents

 -Child online safety during Coronavirus 

-Nottingham City EPS- Resources for parents

-The importance of play and interaction

-What parents and carers need to know about schools and other education settings during the Coronavirus outbreak (ENGLAND ONLY)

-Sleeping - help with sleep during Coronavirus outbreak 

-Child friendly explanation of Coronavirus

-Talking to children about Coronavirus

-Early Years briefing for parents - Northamptonshire

-A guide for parents in preparing your child for the return to school (National Autism Society)