Wellbeing is a useful measurement to help us assess the bigger picture and narrow our focus on what we can and cannot control. It is responsive to real time changes in how an individual or a community are feeling, thinking and faring – whether that is thriving or struggling with their day to day activities. […]
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Emerging Minds: Co-Ray Project
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused extensive disruption and challenges within the lives of young people. However, while there is good evidence to draw upon for advice and support, it is not always easily accessible for those who need it. As part of the Co-Ray Project (https://emergingminds.org.uk/), a short animation has been developed by the University […]
Restart a Heart Day
Restart a Heart Day raises awareness about cardiac arrest and helps people to learn CPR, giving them life saving skills and the confidence to use them. The day took place on the 16th October 2021. Why is it important? Cardiac arrests have not stopped during the coronavirus pandemic. If you have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest […]
Studio You
Funded by Sport England, Studio You is a free online video platform, designed to engage less active teenage girls with their PE lessons. Powered by the award winning This Girl Can campaign, Studio You is packed full of content designed to get students of all activity levels excited by their physical education. Created and piloted […]
World Mental Health Day 2021
The theme for World Mental Health Day this year is ‘Mental Heath in an unequal world’ and here are some ways in which you can get involved. Stamp It Out County Durham have launched a new website at https://www.stampitoutcountydurham.co.uk/ where you can: Take part in our Art campaign. Download FREE resources Find out about activities […]
What’s On Your Mind? with Dr Alex
Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr Alex George, presents this series of five films on First News Education TV developed with the Department for Education and Sky Kids. In the series, dedicated to mental health and wellbeing, Dr Alex teams up with FYI presenters, experts and celebrities to investigate simple ways to deal with the […]
Understanding your child – The Solihull Approach
Durham are offering free online courses to parent’s and carers living in County Durham. It is the perfect opportunity for education settings to support their communities and children within the setting. The courses will help you to recognise your own emotions, your child’s emotions and see how they can impact on behaviour. Seeing your child’s […]
Mental Health and Wellbeing Calendar: Autumn 2021
The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families have released a new resource to support staff with a calendar of curriculum themes and occasions linked to mental health for the 2021-22 Autumn term. The resources comes with activity ideas and free resources for each theme and can be downloaded following the link. https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/mental-health-and-wellbeing-calendar-autumn-term-2021/ By […]
Booklet builds on Active 30 programme
The Active 30 campaign builds on the programme in County Durham to embed physical activity and wellbeing into young people’s lives. Active 30 Durham logo The Government Childhood Obesity Plan has set out the ambition for all children to achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day, with schools being responsible for delivering 30 of […]
Mental Health Support for Education Settings – 2021/22
As a result of a recent announcement from the Department for Education (DfE) that the Wellbeing for Education Return programme will be extended and a successful application for COVID funding, there will be a strengthened offer available for education settings in Durham to support children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. Ahead of […]