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Croydon Residents can access free TALKING THERAPIES to reduce stress, increase energy, improve concentration and overall wellbeing.

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Talk Bus Timetable

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CDI - Croydon Drop In

Outreach — CDI - Croydon Drop In

Talkbus — CDI - Croydon Drop In

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Help your child beat exam stressFind out how to help your child through the stress of school exams and tests, including what you can do to help them cope with nerves and anxiety, plus advice about diet, sleep and exercise.

Online Parent WorkshopsA collection of workshops for parents in Croydon, Merton and Sutton jointly run by Off The Record and Croydon Drop In.

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Understand stress by learning about the Stress Container

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Mental Health and the cost-of-living crisis

Managing your mental health during the cost-of-living crisisIn this section, you will find information about how you can maintain your mental wellbeing at this time, alongside information on how to manage your money as your bills rise.

Dealing with money problems during the cost-of-living crisisRight now, you may be finding that your income isn’t going as far as it used to, due to rises in the cost of living.

Dealing with money problems during the cost-of-living crisisIn this article, we will offer advice on the range of available support and resources.

Help for households

Talking about mental health

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Support with bereavement

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Get help with grief after bereavement or lossRead practical tips and advice on what to do if you're struggling with bereavement, grief and loss

Supporting A Bereaved ChildSupporting a bereaved child can be tough. At Winston’s Wish we provide information and guidance about our bereavement service, support for grief and loss.

Traumatic bereavement resources

How To Deal With Grief and Loss | Mental Health AdviceIt can be really hard and painful to lose someone you know. Find out how to deal with grief and loss, and what help is available.

Change, loss and bereavementDuring the coronavirus outbreak we have all been through enormous change, and some of us are experiencing loss of different types, including the profound loss experienced when someone close to us dies.

Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales - Help your child cope with the death of a petFollow our top tips for how to talk to your child when a family pet dies, and help them to cope with loss and bereavement.

Financial Support for families

Council Tax SupportApply for help to pay your Council Tax if you are on a low income or receive benefits.

Emergency supportYou can apply to the discretionary support fund if you live in Croydon and are in financial hardship and need emergency support.

Croydon discretionary supportYou can apply to the Croydon discretionary support fund if you are in financial hardship and need help with essential goods, rent in advance, removals and emergency living expenses.

Supporting yourself and others with loneliness

Support with lonelinessThe free Shout 85258 text support service is there for moments when you are dealing with loneliness and need support to get to a calmer place.

Loneliness - Every Mind MattersLoneliness is an issue that can affect us all. See simple actions you can take to help yourself and others feel more connected, and where you can find further support.

Loneliness Guide for Parents and Caregivers.pdf

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Loneliness - Support for Parents from Action For ChildrenRead about the causes of loneliness, how you can help your child a sense of belonging, and what to do about parental loneliness.

Ways to support your child with the news about conflict and war

How to talk to your children about conflict and war8 tips to support and comfort your children

Talking to children and young people about war and conflict | Place2BePlace2Be’s Educational Psychologists share their advice on how to talk to children and young people about war and conflict, and support them if they’re struggling with the news.

How To Talk To Your Child About The War In UkraineOur Parents Helpline experts share their tips for talking to your young person about the conflict in Ukraine, and difficult news stories more generally.

Talking about difficult topicsThere are lots of ways to make it a bit less painful for you both when it comes time to talk about a 'difficult' subject.

Supporting your child if they see upsetting content online about what is happening in Ukraine | ChildnetYoung people on social media may be seeing a range of posts; including factual, memes, scaremongering, and may be worried or confused about what is happening.

Ways to reduce anxiety for children and adults

Feeling Better - Help your child cope with their feelingsHelping children recognise and understand their emotions is an important part of supporting their development. For a young child, every day brings new experiences and challenges, and there’s a lot you can do to help them understand the feelings that come along with those. These practical ideas from Feeling Better could help your child cope whether they’re feeling angry, worked up or just overexcited…

Why starting a morning meditation routine is a game-changerWhen you achieve calmness and peace of mind with morning meditation, your perspective changes and you may start to feel more positively about yourself and your day ahead.

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Take Action, Get Active 2020We are launching a brand new challenge this May, to get you moving and feeling good, whilst fundraising.

Pablo - Seven techniques for helping kids keep calmTry these simple relaxation and mindfulness activities together and help your child learn to calm down when they feel stressed or anxious.

General Mental Health Support

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Home page - PANDAS Foundation UK

Guides to support and services

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Depression, anxiety and mental healthIf you're worried a child may be struggling with their mental health, or is experiencing depression, or anxiety around coronavirus (COVID-19), we've got advice to help you support them.

Children's mental health - Every Mind MattersSee tips and advice for parents and carers on how to support children and young people's mental wellbeing, and give them the best chance to stay healthy.

HomepageSamaritans works to make sure there’s always someone there for anyone who needs someone. Read more.

Family | Mental Health Advice Family can be a huge support but sometimes, things may not always be easy. If you're struggling with your family we have information that can help.

Place2Be: Parenting Smart: ArticlesParenting Smart offers practical advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-11. All of our content is created by Place2Be's parenting experts. It's based on evidence and their experiences working with children, young people and their families.

Practical ways to help yourself cope

Every Mind MattersFeeling stressed, anxious, low or struggling to sleep? Every Mind Matters can help with expert advice, practical tips and personalised actions to help stay on top of your mental wellbeing.

Support your child on their return to school

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Managing homeschooling and work (1).pdf

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Parenting during the coronavirus outbreakThere’s no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on family relationships.

Active Lockdown - General - Primary - Final (1).pdf

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