Parent Wellbeing Advice - COVID-19

Below are some tips and advice to help you manage stress around coronavirus.

Remember to try to:

• Read accurate news sources for information e.g. WHO (World Health Organisation) and Gov.uk 
• Take care of yourself- eat healthily, try to get enough sleep, build a routine to support your mental and physical health where possible 
• Stay connected with friends and family- reach out to others
• Be honest about and acknowledge your feelings- it is ok to be worried and anxious at the current time, talk about it with someone you trust
• Keep talking to your children and finding out how they are feeling too - they may need extra attention, time, love, cuddles and reassurance

Specialist support and resources:

If you are struggling with your own mental wellbeing and feel like you need to talk to a professional for advice, please use the information below.

Your family GP- they can offer advice, support and make referrals if necessary.

SAMARITANS

Non-judgemental listening service

Call 116 123 (24 hours a day)

Email- jo@samaritans.org (this will take 24 hours to respond)

NSPCC

"Being a parent isn't always easy. If you're struggling the NSPCC can help. Friendly advice and support is just a phone call away."

Call 0800 800 5000 (24 hours a day)

Educational Psychology

The school Educational Psychology service are offering a free support service for parents. Please read the flyer below for information on who and how to contact.

If you feel in urgent need of support:

Below are the contact details of local Birmingham based adult mental health advice lines so you can speak to a professional who will be able to provide the urgent help you need.

MIND & Living Well Mental Health Support (18+) – 0121 262 3555

FTB Access Centre crisis team – 0300 300 0099

BSMHFT Adult Mental Health Safeguarding Team – 0121 303 1100