Get Mindfulness for the Whole Family!

Mindfulness is about focusing on just one thing that you are either doing or what’s happening around you and taking a moment or two away from the constant rushing and moving from one thing to the next in life.  It is a good skill for children and adults - especially at the start of the school holidays!!  Supporting with recognising emotions, learning to self-sooth, encouraging good routines and building resilience - improving physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. With some of these key skills your child will be supported to manage everyday life.

Here’s some useful links with further information and ideas

• NSPCC Positive Parenting Leaflet - Need to Know Guide about Positive Parenting from the NSPCC to support with the balance of demands of parenting. Information on understanding your child’s needs, boundaries and more.
• Health Visiting and School Nursing - A variety of useful information and service contact details.
• Every Mind Matters – Advice and practical tips to help look after your mental health.
• 150+ Staffordshire Walks With Route Maps - Mobile walking guide app includes 150 walks in and around Staffordshire.
• Staffordshire Wildlife Trust - Lots to get involved in with the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust to get you and your family outdoors and engaging with nature.
• BBC Tiny Happy People - Outdoor activities for children, 10 fun park activities to help your child’s communication skills.
• BBC Tiny Happy People - How to look after your child’s mental health tips and advice.
• BBC Bitesize – Video links with tips for some simple ways of communicating with your child to help them to express their feelings, listen and cooperate.
• Young Minds - Information for parents worried about a child or young person’s behaviour or mental health.
• 50 things to do before you’re 11¾ activity list -National Trust list. From stargazing to crawling through mud looking for animal clues- you'll find something for every young explorer. 
• Creating Happy Memories - Get your FREE Creating Happy Memories activity pack designed to help reconnect with family and friends, creating new positive experiences to help move forward as lockdown restrictions ease.
• Action for Children Signposting to Services- useful signposting information on a variety of service.
• SCVYS Bounce Back Pack- Lots of useful ideas, information and links to additional services from SCVYS- ideal for parents and young adults. 
• Cloud Watching Video- short video about Cloud Watching which is a lovely Mindfulness activity. 
• Kind Minds Newsletter produced half termly. This newsletter pulls together useful information about children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing within Staffordshire.