Resources for Children and Young People
This list kindly provided by our sister charity DBA UK.
- Story about social distancing. Suitable for young children.
- Understanding feelings and emotions 1 – worksheets and activities. Suitable for children and young people.
- Understanding feelings and emotions 2 – worksheets and activities. Suitable for children and young people.
- My lockdown diary – worksheet/activity pack. Suitable for children and young people.
- My gratitude journal, gratitude cube – worksheet/activity pack. Suitable for children and young people.
- Emotional wellbeing – treating yourself with kindness. Suitable for children and young people.
- OCD diary – worksheet/ activity pack. Suitable for children and young people.
- A book explaining Coronavirus, what it is and what to do, with animations. Suitable for children 5 and above.
- A fun comic strip about PPE for children. Downloadable in PDF format. Suitable for children 5 and above. A short animation talking about saying goodbye if a family/ friend dies during COVID-19 Suitable for young children.
- Highlighting the power of play and normality during the pandemic. Activity ideas and further resources on explaining COVID. Suitable for all.
- Coping Mechanisms for lockdown by Young People’s Health. Suitable for young people and older.
- Free download flash cards to aid communication while wearing PPE. Suitable for young people and older.
- Signposting and various resources supplied by Young People’s Health. Suitable for young people.
- Article on how play can help in a crisis. Suitable for staff, parents or carers.
- UK article on supporting Children and Young People’s mental health and Wellbeing during COVID-19. Suitable for staff, parents or carers.
- An Animation by Play Mobil about Coronavirus including social distancing and hygiene. Suitable for children 4 and above.
- An article on managing stress from Bright Futures, an organisation offering life and career advice to young people with medical conditions. Suitable for young people and older.