Please follow the links listed opposite and sub pages to access web pages containing details of information and resources that may be useful to schools and teachers and help with work to promote and support the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff.
An online directory of resources has been created to support schools and reduce time and workload for school PSHE and Health & Wellbeing Leads. The directory contains details of free resources, services, projects and initiatives currently available and is updated regularly. The directory can be searched according to topic, purpose or by key stage. The directory can be accessed HERE.
Topic based resource lists have also been created, in pdf format, available at the bottom of this page to download.
The resources are all produced by reputable organisations but the School Health & Wellbeing Project does not assess the resources and it is important that schools review them before use to ensure they are suitable for their pupils and/or staff. All are free unless specifically stated.
Bereavement. UK Trauma Council offers free, evidence-based resources to support:
- schools
- colleges
- practitioners
working with traumatically bereaved children and young people. Check Traumatic Bereavement - UK Trauma Council.
NSPCC Talk Relationships Service
Talk Relationships supports secondary school teachers and leaders to deliver sex and relationships education.
It ensures young people can learn about sex and relationships in a safe education environment that recognises, responds to, and prevents abuse.
Check NSPCC Learning Talk Relationships: resources to deliver sex and relationships education to access lesson plans and sign up to the e-learning.
For further details, email olivia.archer@nspcc.org.uk or call 07920235307/02037729449.
Domestic abuse
The domestic abuse resources and toolkits, available below, have been produced for practitioners to support children, young people and adults affected by domestic abuse.
- Domestic abuse provision map, referral pathway, referral form - Slough Borough Council.
- Domestic violence safety plan - SocialWorkersToolbox.com.
- Trauma informed support for children - Echo.
- Do’s and don’ts of a trauma-informed compassionate classroom - Echo.
- Operation Encompass - resources for schools.
- Dash risk checklist: young people - SafeLives.
Exploitation
Check the following guidance and toolkits on exploitation on GOV.UK.
- Criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults: county lines.
- Child exploitation disruption toolkit.
- Sexual harrassment and sexual violence guidance.
- Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: advice for education settings working with children and young people.
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Other resources aimed at practitioners working to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults against all forms of exploitation are listed below.
- Slough Safeguarding Partnership - Pan Berkshire screening tool, risk analysis and indicator tool.
- The Children's Society: County lines and criminal exploitation toolkit.
- NSPCC: PANTS guides and resources for parents and professionals.
- NSPCC: Harmful sexual behaviour.
- The Children's Society: The appropriate language: Child exploitation.
- Parents Protect: sexual abuse learning programme.
- Bold Voices - to empower students.
Health and wellbeing
The health and wellbeing resources, available below, help practitioners to support health outcomes for children, young people and their families.
The areas covered include physical, emotional and mental health support needs.
- Trauma informed support for children - Echo.
- Do’s and don’ts of a trauma-informed compassionate classroom - Echo.
- Resources on The Link.
- Improving the mental health of babies, children and young people - GOV.UK.
- Kooth resource hub helps you support your students who might be struggling with mental health.
- Every Mind Matters mental wellbeing resources for 5 to 11 year olds - Public Health England.
- Mental health resources - NHS Frimley CAMHS Partnership - East Berkshire (PDF). Please note: This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Please go to our accessibility statement for more information.
Neglect
The neglect resources and toolkits, available below, assist frontline practitioners working with children and families to identify and assess neglect and take appropriate action.
- Slough Safeguarding Partnership neglect strategy, guidance and tool.
- NSPCC child abuse and neglect.
- BBC Supporting your child's wellbeing - parents' toolkit.
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Check the following YouTube videos.
- Childhood Trauma and the Brain - Anna Freud.
- How a child's brain develops through early experiences - NSPCC.
- Dr Daniel Siegel presenting a Hand Model of the Brain.
- InBrief: How Resilience is Built - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University.
- Brené Brown on Empathy - RSA.
Stress
When managed right young people can use stress to:
- develop emotional resilience and
- handle difficult situations better later in life.
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Check Boiling point: Talking to children about stress - The Children's Society.
Voice of the child
Toolkits enable practitioners to:
- build positive relationships
- gain a better understanding of the child or young person to best support their needs
- evidence what differences listening to the child or young person has made.
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'The Voice of the Child' toolkit can help the child or young person to:
- have a voice which is listened to and acted upon
- give their view on the support they receive
- identify what help they would like and who from
- identify and share what is important to them
- give their views on actions for change
- review what has worked or not worked for them.
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Check SocialWorkersToolbox.com for the following Voice of the child toolkits.
Getting to know a child or young person
- All about me – Getting to know me.
- All about me – Who am I?
- All about me – My identity.
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Home and independent living
- At home I feel…
- Adult life.
- Adult life pack.
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Education
- (for under 11s) At school I feel…
- (for over 11s) At school I feel…
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Emotional health and wellbeing
- Anger map.
- Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS).
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Risky behaviour
- Sexual health.
- Relationships.
- Drugs and alcohol.
- Improvement ladder.
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Safeguarding
- 3 houses.
- 4 islands.
- Wishes and feelings.