Wellbeing Hub
Here are some online resources offering useful information and advice for our school community. Please choose a section below for access to relevant information. If you need further help or advice please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Summer Holidays
Please see below for links to ideas for summer activities in the local area:
- Summer in Dorset (Dorset Council): https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/holiday-activities-and-food-programme
- Summer in Dorset – Dorset Council (Funded): https://www.helpandkindness.co.uk/summer-in-dorset-2022
- Primary times: https://www.primarytimes.co.uk/dorset/
- Dorset Council - Libraries: Library activities for children - Dorset Council
Ukraine
Please see below for a number of resources that could be helpful in supporting children understand the current conflict in Ukraine:
Supporting children to manage anxiety over war, conflict and crises | BPS
Coronavirus Guides for Children and Families
These are downloadable books, please always look through first before reading them with your child to make sure they are appropriate.
Children's wellbeing at home and school
The following links offer advice, support and useful information for parents and carers for children’s wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak
Talking to children about coronavirus
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Tips for parents and carers during Covid-19 school closures – Save the Children co-written booklet:
- Young minds Starting a conversation with your child
Support and advice about family and school life
General Wellbeing
Useful strategies and activities to promote wellbeing and positive mental health.
General Information
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Government guidance for households with possible coronavirus
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Government guidance for parents and carers about educational settings (During Covid19)
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Dorset County Council – council tax, employment, financial support
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Food bank information
Foodbank | support in Dorset | Help and Kindness listings for 'Foodbank' in Dorset
Get Help - Bournemouth Foodbank
http://www.poolefamilyinformationdirectory.com/kb5/poole/fis/service.page?id=MXyHak8NREA
Food Bank+ - Faithworks (faithworkswessex.org.uk) (Poole and Christchurch)
www.actionfraud.police.uk/news
Please contact the school for any more information.
Internet Safety
- Thinkuknow – for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
- Internet matters – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- UK Safer Internet Centre
- SWGfl Safer Internet Facts
Click on the link below to see our school E-Safety policy and curriculum
Learning
- Breathing, mindfulness and meditation exercises for children
https://copingskillsforkids.com/deep-breathing-exercises-for-kids
https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/5-fun-mindfulness-activities-children-breathing-exercises
Fitness
Calming Activities
Please see below a list of resources that we are using within school to help the children with calming and self-regulation: