Resources to support your physical & mental health
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
This page provides wellbeing resources for families during the school closure.
Wellbeing Support
Click the links below to read more.
Mental Health and Wellbeing During School Closures
COVID19 - Advice for parents and carers
Information & Services for Families
Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children-1.pdf
Fairlawn-Wellbeing-Booklist.pdf
FiF-April-2020-Information-Services-for-Families.pdf
Safeguarding-Leaflet-for-Parents.pdf
Click here - For guidance on Covid-19 in 32 languages
Covid19 wellbeing advice - Somali translation
Covid19 wellbeing advice - Urdu translation
Covid19 Domestic Violence resources, in multiple languages - Visit Women's Aid
Parents-guide-to-black-lives-matter.pdf
Venturers Trust Hardship Fund: If any parent of Fairlawn School is struggling to financially cover the essentials, please contact Mrs Molesworth to discuss the Venturers Trust Hardship Fund.
Single Parents
Gingerbread Helpline: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/what-we-do/contact-us/helpline/
Bristol Covid-19 Response
Food Vouchers: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/coronavirus/ask-for-food-vouchers-this-half-term
Getting Food: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/coronavirus/help-to-get-food
Food Banks: St Werburghs https://www.bristolcommunityfoodshare.com/
East Bristol https://eastbristol.foodbank.org.uk/
North Bristol https://northbristol.foodbank.org.uk/
Social Services:
Families in Focus: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/social-care-health/support-for-parents-and-carers
Parenting Courses: www.bristol.gov.uk/documents/20182/33031/Parenting+courses+in+Bristol_.pdf/3701a6a9-5855-6458-60e8-dfc8f01412b9
Self-Referral: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/social-care-support-for-children-and-families
Health: Please remember to let the school know if you suspect a member of the family or your child has symptoms of Covid-19.
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/coronavirus-in-children/
Test: https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test
Mental Health: if any parent is concerned about their child’s mental health, please talk to the child’s teacher in the first instance.
Parent Mental Health: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/bristol-north-somerset-south-gloucestershire/#
Child Mental Health: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/supporting-your-child-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
Recommended Reading & domestic abuse
Fairlawn Primary School Top 3 Recommendations
BOOKS
FOR CHILDREN
“Inside my Heart: A Book of Feelings” by Jo Witek
Tom Percival’s books (Ruby’s Worry; Ravi’s Roar etc)
“How are you feeling today?” By Molly Potter
FOR PROFESSIONALS
“A Volcano in My Tummy: helping children to handle anger” by Eliane Whitehouse
“Starving the Anger/Anxiety Gremlin” (ages 5-9) by Katie Collins-Donnelly (I have a copy can lend)
“Think Good, Feel Good” by Paul Stallard (I have the pdf!)
*extra
Domestic Abuse Guidance
Domestic Abuse Guidance
If you are danger, need the police, but can’t speak:
- Dial 999
- Listen to the questions from the 999 operator
- Respond by coughing or tapping the handset if you can
- If prompted press 55. This lets the call operator know it’s a genuine emergency and you’ll be put through to the police
For more information see: https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Documents/research-learning/Silent_solution_guide.pdf
Help is available – services are open and able to provide support.
Next Link 0117 9250680 or online nextlinkhousing.co.uk
Victim Support 0300 3031972
National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000247 or online nationaldahelpline.org
Men’s Advice Line 0808 8010327 mensadviceline.org.uk
Support for those who are concerned that their behaviour has become abusive and want to change is available from the Respect helpline 0808 8024040 respectphoneline.org.uk
More details about support for victims of domestic violence on GOV.UK Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for victims of domestic abuse
A guide for victims and survivors about staying safe during the Covid-19 pandemic staying-safe-during-covid-19-guidance
Further information also available at: bristol.gov.uk/crime-emergencies/abuse-violence
