Resources and advice to help support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people with SEND.
Bereavement and grief
- Coronavirus bereavement strategies for primary schoolchildren - advice from the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) (Downloadable PDF)
- Coronavirus bereavement leaflet for schools - advice from the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) (Downloadable PDF)
- Coronavirus: Helping children cope with grief - advice from the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) (Downloadable PDF)
- Books and activities to help children talk about death and other scary things - compiled by the EPS team (Downloadable PDF)
CAMHS guidance for parents and carers
In the wake of unprecedented disruption in our services due to the Covid-19 related restrictions recommended by government, we would like to assure you Croydon Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are doing all we can to maintain safety and continuity of care. This requires significant adjustments in our work and a focus on urgent care. Find out more
Educational Psychology Service (EPS) Parent Advice Line
The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) has a Parent Advice Line available for any parent or carer of children who feel they would benefit from a consultation with a psychologist. This could help to support them with any concerns for them or their families during the pandemic. Download this document to find out more
Talking about coronavirus
- Anxiety and worry: Guide to helping your child manage feelings of worry and anxiety
- Carers UK: Guidance for carers
- Children's Commissioner: Children's guide to coronavirus (downloadable PDF)
- Coronavirus: Support and guidance for parents/carers: A guide to looking after yourself and your children, produced by Croydon's Educational Psychology Service and Octavo Partnership (downloadable PDF)
- Covibook: an interactive resource to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic
- Learning Disability Professional Senate: Resources to use with people with learning disabilities through the Coronavirus restrictions (downloadable PDF) - a collection of resources to support and help people with learning disabilities understand issues such as hand washing, social distancing, being stopped by the police, understanding why people might be wearing face masks and boredom busters.
- Mencap - Easy Read guide to coronavirus (downloadable PDF)
- National Autistic Society: guidance and helpline for parents, young people and staff
- Place2Be: Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing
- Public Health England Advice on the coronavirus: easy-read version (downloadable PDF)
- Public Health England Advice on looking after your feelings and your body: easy-read version (downloadable PDF)
- Young Minds: Talking to your child about coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing