
Wellbeing
Taking care of your child’s (and your own) mind and body is so important. The following links to specialist advisory organisations should help you to support your child’s emotional, mental and physical health.
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The Autism Advisory and Intervention Service (AAIS) is a regional service that provides advice and support for pupils and parents in Northern Ireland with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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This charity offers lots of support and a free confidential helpline for parents and carers throughout Northern Ireland on everything parenting related.
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This organisation provide positive experiences of physical activity and wellbeing across a number of programmes for children in Northern Ireland leading to lifelong happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
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A software package to help Welsh language spell checking and grammar checking has been released as a free download thanks to a partnership between Bangor University and the Welsh Government.
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Learning resources for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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A national charity dedicated to empowering children, parents, families and schools to be emotionally healthy they have some great downloadable resources for parents.
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Distance learning tools, support and resources for parents and children in Wales.
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Mind offers information for parents of young people aged 11–18 who are worried about their child’s wellbeing, and want to know how to support them. This information was created during the pandemic but is still very relevant now.
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Here is a list of resources to help you start conversations with your child, keep them entertained and inspired, and encourage you to enjoy quality time together as a family, all of which are important for your wellbeing.
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An award-winning children’s resilience programme delivered across Northern Ireland.
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Provides addiction and mental health support for young adults and teens who may be experiencing issues with substance misuse and adverse mental health. This is a free helpline set up by those who are themselves recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
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If you have any concerns about a child in Northern Ireland, this details where to call (depending where you live).
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Resources for primary school teachers teaching in Wales.
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Created a young persons’ mental health toolkit, an online resource with digital tools designed specifically to support young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
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These free digital resources support the teaching and learning of subjects offered by WJEC for parents living in Wales.
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Cymraeg i blant: Cymraeg for kids have put together a selection of fantastic resources that can help children use their language skills.
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Rhieni Dros Addysg Gymraeg (Parents for Welsh Medium Education) have put together some tips to help your child with their Welsh. Keeping in touch with the school, using Welsh in everyday life and talking to your child about their tasks are all great ways to help strengthen their skills.
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Offers lots of resources for children on looking after their mental health. Parents concerned about a child or young person under the age of 25 can call their Parents’ Helpline on 0808 802 5544.