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During this time there is so much going on, so much to take on board, that it can be quite overwhelming.
We will be using this page to pinpoint you to lots of different resources that are out there that can help support our young people but also parents and carers as well.
Free Apps:
1. Headspace – everything from relaxation, exercise and strategies to help you in scary situations … to storytelling, wind downs and sleep music to promote a restful nights’ sleep.
2. Big White Wall – round the clock support from therapists to help you cope with stress and anxiety
3. BlueIce – helps young people manage their emotions and reduce urges to self-harm
4. Calm Harm – reduce urges to self-harm and manage emotions in a more positive way
5. Catch It – Learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently
6. Chill Panda – use breathing techniques to help you relax more, worry less and feel better
7. Cove – create music to reflect emotions like joy, sadness and anger to help express how you feel
8. distrACT – quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts
9. MeeTwo – a safe and secure forum for teenagers wanting to discuss any issue affecting their lives
10. SilverCloud – an eight week course to help you manage stress, anxiety and depression at your own pace
11. Student Health App – reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the health information you need as a student
12. Sleepio – an online sleep improvement programme, clinically proven to help you fall asleep faster
Websites/Organisations.
2. https://www.childline.org.uk/
3. https://www.thecorner.co.uk/
4. https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
5. https://young.scot/campaigns/national/coronavirus
7. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
8. https://www.actionforhappiness.org/
9. https://www.parentingacrossscotland.org/
11. http://www.wrasacdundee.org/ - women’s rape and sexual assualt centre – for young women who have been sexually exploited or have been raped or sexually abused (helpline number: 01382 201291)
12. http://www.alcoholtayside.com – supports children and their families as a result of substance misuse, offending and anti-social behaviour
13. http://www.dundeecarerscentre.org.uk/ Dundee Carer’s Centre (phone number: 01382 200422)
14. http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/our-services/projects/dundee-families-service - offers supports to young people and their families who are in difficulty
15. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk - created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being.
16. https://respectme.org.uk- Scotland's Anti Bullying service.
17. https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk- Scotland's LGBT youth support and advocacy site.
18. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk - Information about staying safe online for all ages.
Links
The next two links are documents we have uploaded to our website but have included the links here:
This second document has been put together locally, giving information about how to support both parents and carers as well as the young people. Amongst other things, it looks at how to structure your day, and ways in which to support our mental health. It also gives some very useful local contact details as well.
An article from Psychology Tools ltd. about what worry and anxiety is and strategies to help us through worrying times.
Please find below information from colleagues at NHS Tayside to support for parents and carers with conversations about relationships, sexual health and parenthood.
They have added a section on our website to support parents & carers to include these essential and important conversations.
https://www.sexualhealthtayside.org/topics/parents-carers/
The national resource to support learning and teaching on RSHP is also available online https://rshp.scot/ and can be accessed to support home learning for pupils too.
Below is a link to a booklet on stress that was used during some exam workshops in school last year. There is lots of interesting information about stress and different strategies of how to cope with stress, not just during exam time.
http://baldragon.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/school-information/documents/stress-booklet/at_download/file
Taking Care of Yourself
At this time you may have your own worries and feel stress. This is normal and it is important that you acknowledge your own feelings. Some other tips for self-care are:
Get out in the fresh air and exercise when you can.
Focus on practical things you can control e.g. wash your hands
Maintain connection with others through calls and social media.
Build in daily activities that you enjoy and help you relax
If you do feel stressed and anxious – take time and be kind to yourself.
Have a look at the document below called Responding to Change. It talks about how to manage your mental health during this time.
01 Responding To Change (1).pdfCPR Training
The following information has come from the British Heart Foundation.
Coronavirus has changed the way we do most things, from going food shopping to going to work. It has also changed the way we perform and learn CPR.
The Resuscitation Council UK has issued new advice on carrying out reduced risk, hands-only CPR. We’d like to share it with you as it’s really vital that we all keep up our efforts to learn CPR, especially at this difficult time.
Figures show that 80% of cardiac arrests take place at home and half are witnessed by a bystander. So, even though your training room may currently be closed, knowing CPR can still save lives.
We’re currently recommending that training does not take place in person, but it’s still possible to learn CPR remotely. You can follow these simple steps to perform CPR if you witness someone having a cardiac arrest:
https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr
You can watch Vinnie Jones in the following video to help you and there is a quiz to follow up to see how much you remember.
Quiz
Internet and Online Safety
There is a HUGE amount of information out there about keeping yourself and others safe on the internet. Here are just a few resources from organisations about how to keep safe on the internet and on social media.
Help and advice for families in a digital world
Parent Info is a collaboration between Parent Zone and NCA-CEOP, providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations.
Some very useful downloadable helpsheet for parents and carers for both primary and secondary school children.
Some fantastic activity sheets for parents/carers to work through with their children looking at keeping safe online and the dangers they may come across. They will be regularly uploading new activity and resource sheets.
A huge amount of resources here for professionals but really handy for parents and carers to work through with their children on so many different topics related to online safety.
The Parents’ Guide to Teaching your Teen Online Safety
https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/the-parents-guide-to-teaching-your-teen-online-safety/
This guide contains plenty of helpful information such as:
A practical guide for parents on how to keep teens safe online, including useful summaries of popular internet apps as well as the types of threats teens could be exposed to online.
Safety tips for using apps such as Instagram, TikTok (which has gathered 1 billion users in only two years), YouTube, Snapchat, Twitter and Whatsapp. We also cover advice and safety tips for teens playing online multiplayer video games.
Other online safety topics and advice such as sharing personal information, socialising online, cyberbullying, harmful content, influencers, body image and mental health for teens online.
Links to additional internet safety resources for parents from well-respected sources such as the NSPCC and the UK government’s own guidelines.
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