COVID-19: Helpful websites and resources
Here are some websites and resources that may be helpful at this time. Please make sure you follow the most up-to-date government guidelines for where you live.
General information
Scottish Government - Coronavirus in Scotland
NHS Inform - Latest guidance from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government
NHS Fife and Fife Health & Social Care Partnership - Latest information and advice on the COVID-19 global pandemic and associated service updates
Parent Club - Information to help you deal with all aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- COVID-19 guidance for paediatric services
- COVID-19 resources for parents and carers
- Advice for parents about seeking medical advice if your child is unwell
Schools and nurseries
Fife Council - Returning to school
Parent Club - Scottish schools and nurseries
Salvesen Mindroom Centre - Back to School resources and toolkits for children, young people, parents and teachers
Looking after your own mental health and wellbeing
See our page on Looking after your emotional wellbeing for ways to rest, reduce tension and recharge.
Action for Happiness - Action for Happiness App, Monthly Action Calendar and 10 Days of Happiness coaching programme
Clear Your Head - Things you can do to help clear your head
FACE COVID - Video about how to respond effectively
Mental Health Foundation - How to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak
Moodcafe - Coronavirus and your wellbeing
NHS Education for Scotland - Mental health and wellbeing resources for health and social care staff, including Taking care of myself, Taking care of others and Taking care of my staff
NHS Inform - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Your mental wellbeing
NHS Scotland - Tips on how to cope if you are worried about Coronavirus and in isolation
Psychology Tools - Living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty
SAMH - Coronavirus mental health information hub
Thrive Inside - App to help you keep connected and stay calm and healthy
World Health Organisation - Coping with stress during the coronavirus outbreak
Supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families - Supporting young people's mental health during periods of disruption
BEAT - Eating Disorders and Coronavirus
CAMHS Grampian - Podcasts to help young people manage stress
Children 1st - Talking to children about coronavirus
Coronavirus - A book for children (illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler) - updated July 2020
COSLA - Advice for helping children, young people and their families manage their anxiety about COVID-19
Fife CAMHS - Resources for supporting young people with eating disorder (pdf)
Fife Educational Psychology Service
Future Learn: Free online course - COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression
My name is Coronavirus - Booklet to support and reassure children
NHS Education for Scotland - Mental health and wellbeing resources for health and social care staff working with young people and families
Parent Club - Looking after yourself and your family
World Health Organisation - Helping children cope with stress during the coronavirus outbreak
YoungMinds - Supporting your child during the coronavirus pandemic
Supporting children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Autism
Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Podcast on Coronavirus and helping children with autism
Autism NI - Anxiety Resource Pack
East London NHS Foundation Trust - Video on Supporting neurodiverse children in challenging times such as during self-isolation
ENABLE Scotland - Information and easy-read factsheets about COVID-19
North Derbyshire CAMHS - Staying at home: Young People with Learning Disabilities and their Carers
Scottish Autism - COVID-19 support
Sheffield Children’s NHS Trust - Coronavirus resources for families, including children with additional needs
Websites for children and young people
BBC Own It - Coping with change and uncertainty
CBBC Newsround - Coronavirus
Childline - Coronavirus: what it is and ways to cope
Stem4 - Downloadable resources for young people and their parents
Young Scot
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - practical information and support
- Aye Feel - support for emotional wellbeing during COVID-19
YoungMinds - Coronavirus and mental health
Includes support for dealing with anxiety, OCD, low mood, self-isolation, eating disorders during the coronavirus pandemic
Child protection during COVID-19
British Association of Social Workers - Domestic Abuse and Child Welfare
Child Protection Scotland - After Lockdown
Fife Council
NSPCC - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and keeping children safe from abuse
Scottish Government - Coronavirus (COVID-19): supplementary national child protection guidance
ThinkUKnow - Advice for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals about staying safe online
Other support
A list of other sources of support for the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Fife is available on the NHS Fife website: www.nhsfife.org/camhs-choosingtherightsupport
See our A-Z of topics for more support with children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing, including bereavement support.
Updated 17 November 2020
