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Emotion coaching for parents
Help your child with anxiety
Helping your child manage negative feelings
When someone dies
My child has meltdown
How to boost positive emotions
Mental Health Crisis
How to support your child’s mental health
Parenting a child with mental health issues
How to talk with your child about mental health
How to build family resilience
Self care tips for parents of children with mental health problems
How to find support for parents of a child with mental illness
What happens when you contact ChildLine
Bullying – I got you. Be a friend
Managing anger – staying calm
Emotions – Storybots
What do you need to stay healthy
What is mental health – talking helps
Sleep – Tips for a good sleep routine
Mental Health Crisis
West Yorkshire Healthier Together
Mindfulness Meditation Breathing Exercise
Guided Meditation – The Gratitude Tree
Guided Meditation – Let go of worries
Supporting Children Through Bereavement
At Ryecroft Academy, we recognise that the loss of a loved one can be a deeply challenging experience for children and their families. Grief can affect children in many different ways and every child’s journey is unique.
Our Supporting Children Through Bereavement booklet has been designed to provide parents, carers, and school staff with guidance, reassurance, and practical information about how children may respond to loss. It aims to help adults understand the grieving process, identify ways to support children effectively, and access appropriate resources when additional help is needed.
The booklet outlines the support available within school, including emotional wellbeing provision, counselling and play therapy services, and strategies to help children feel safe, understood, and supported during difficult times. It also includes details of local and national bereavement organisations that can offer further support to children, young people, families, and professionals.
We hope this resource serves as a valuable guide for both families and staff, helping us work together to ensure that every child feels supported, cared for, and understood throughout their bereavement journey.
