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Click on the yellow rose picture below to see the Mindful March calendar.

Did you know that the symbol of a yellow rose represents friendship, joy and caring.

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Getting help through Kirklees

Call Kirklees Council's Community Response Team on 01484 226919. This team is dedicated to establishing what you may need and sourcing local help. They will send referrals onto Slaithwaite Mutual Aid depending on what assistance is needed.  Slaithwaite Mutual Aid have over 180 volunteers in the village from all walks of life, sharing one goal: no one hungry, no one lonely, helping residents in Slaithwaite.

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Added 9/2/21

Activities and conversation starters during the coronavirus pandemic – Young Minds Suggestions for activities parents can do with their child during lockdown, and how to use this time to start a conversation with them about their mental health. 

https://youngminds.org.uk/starting-a-conversation-with-your-child/activities-and-conversation-starters-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

 

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Added 25/1/21

What's going on? So many children are feeling worried and anxious, this story could help alleviate some of their fears, click on the image to see and read the story.

The author Clare Shaw has kindly provided this free resource.

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Added 25/1/21

Family Walking Scheme

Please click on the links below to download and print out the sheets. 

Family Walking Scheme  Booklet .pdf

Walking Chart (Black and white)

Walking Chart (Colour)

Bronze Certificate

Silver Certificate

Gold Certificate

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Added 20/1/21

Mentally Healthy Schools - Supporting Children's mental health.

Added 5/1/21

During this difficult time there are many resources here to help support health and wellbeing. 

 

• Guidance for Parents

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2211/guidance-for-delivering-mhs-activities-parents.pdf

• Anxiety Tools

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2215/rebuild-and-recover-anxiety-tools-for-parents.pdf

• Activity for children

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2214/rebuild-and-recover-reframing-thoughts.pdf

 

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Added 9/7/20

Rebuild and Recover Resources: The coronavirus pandemic has upended our normal way of life and we are now back in school. Understandably, the return to school may be an anxious or difficult time for children, parents and school staff, so here are some practical resources to help make the transition back to school easier for everyone. Please check out this link for resources it contains advice and guidance for parents, and simple activities for children to complete in class or at home.

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Added 16/7/20

RETURN TO SCHOOL TOOL KIT (the following bullet point list has been put together by Mrs Styan for you).

 

• Tips for returning to school video – Nip in the Bud In this short video, clinical psychologist Dr Jess Richardson shares straightforward suggestions for parents and teachers to deal with any potential apprehension or anxiety children may experience on returning to school. There is also an accompanying factsheet. 
• ‘My Back to School Bubble’ e-book – e-Bug and NABU  This simple, illustrated e-book is ideal for parents of young children to explore what the return to school might look like, and help them feel more prepared.  

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​Added 16/7/20

New grief and loss support service for West Yorkshire and Harrogate A new support and advice service has been launched to help people across West Yorkshire and Harrogate through grief and loss. The practical and emotional support and advice service will be available 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm.

Open to people in West Yorkshire and Harrogate, the service will be the first point of contact for anyone suffering any form of grief and loss, or those worried about losing someone, whether this relates to a family member, friend or member of their community. It is also available to those feeling impacted by the deaths of public figures and/or the volume of deaths across the country.

People may have lost someone who has died from another condition other than the virus and that loss may have felt all the more difficult, for example, they may have been unable to visit a loved one during an illness or see them in their final days due to the virus. 

Full details on the new service can be found here:

https://www.wyhpartnership.co.uk/our-priorities/mental-health/grief-and-loss-support-service

https://griefandlosswyh.co.uk/

 

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Added 14/7/20

Wellbeing activities: being kind to yourself The British Red Cross, explore loneliness and anxiety through wellbeing activities that help children and young people be kind to themselves.  

Road Safety Activity Pack Activity pack about Road Safety

 

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Added 24/6/20 These meditations are really simple to follow for children and parents.

MEDITATIONS FOR SETTLING YOUR MIND AND FINDING CALM

1. Calm Meditation

This calm meditation is a child-friendly body scan that is similar to a traditional yoga nidra. We start at the toes and work our way up the body, relaxing each part of the body.

 

2. Loving-Kindness Meditation

This loving-kindness meditation is a child-friendly version of a “metta” meditation, a common practice for adults. We send loving-kindness to ourselves, someone we are having a difficult time with, to the community around us, and to the whole world.

3. Gratitude Meditation

This is simple gratitude meditation sending gratitude to ourselves, our family and friends, the environment and community around us, and out to the whole world. May we all be happy and free.