Parentline and ChatHealth are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm. Parents, carers and young people can send a text anonymously to a dedicated number from any type of mobile phone. Watch a short animation here: https://vimeo.com/507047916/7266be3f14
Parentline offers advice and support on a range of issues such as weaning, sleep and emotional health. You can also find out how to access other local services. Watch our short animation: https://vimeo.com/333146030
Please find below a link to the Bedford Borough Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub:
https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/site.page?id=R_ScQflCiWk
The image below illustrates the type of information available within this collection of resources:
Our Trust Wellbeing Lead has shared some guidance for parents on various topics of wellbeing.
WELLBEING SHORTS
1 - Worry
2 - Daydreams
3 - Gratitude
4 - The Nurture of Nature
5 - The Importance of Kindness
6 - Connections
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7 - Stress and Anxiety
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8 - Lies
9 - Sleep
10 - How to Refresh Ourselves
11 - Still Worrying
12 - Mind Wandering
13 - The Importance of Positive Mindset
14 - Inside - Outside
15 - Not So Random Act
16 - Connections
17 - The Importance of Mental Strength and how to grow it
18 - Lies we tell Ourselves
19 - Awe & Wonder
20 - Sleep
21 - Forgiveness
22 - Regrets & Mistakes
23 - Food Mood
24 - How to Handle Pressure
25 - Depression
26 - The Wellbeing of Work
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27 - Expectation
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28 - Wishful Thinking
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29 - Monotasking
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30 - What's in the Box
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31 - Sadness
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32 - Sound Health
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