Emotional health – 5-11 year olds

NHS Choices has some really useful information about emotional health. Click here to visit their website.

You can find out about:

  • The National Child Measurement Programme
  • Getting healthy as a family
  • Healthier lunchboxes
  • Worried about your teenager
  • Sleep
  • Dental care and sugar
  • Feelings
  • Bereavement
  • Drugs
  • Cancer
  • How to spot Child Sexual Explotation

Emotional Health

Parents and older children

Mindfulness apps: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/top-meditation-iphone-android-apps#insight-timer

Mental Health Support: https://youngminds.org.uk/

  • Feelings and symptoms section
  • Coping with mental health issues
  • Parent support

Younger children

Building self-esteem: www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/feelings-emotions/building-confidence-self-esteem/

Games/Toolbox: www.childline.org.uk/toolbox

Games

Wall of expression (write your worries and watch them disappear): www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/games/wall-of-expression/

Your locker your space (Put your feelings where you want them and lock them away): www.childline.org.uk/login/?returnPath=%2flocker%2f

 Older primary school children

What is emotional resilience?