Coronavirus Useful Information for Parents Posted on 8 Jun 2021

COVID19 is unlikely to cause a serious illness in children, but please remember children can still become seriously unwell from other causes that are always around. Please do not let concerns over COVID19 stop you from contacting medical services. If you are not sure if your child needs to be seen please go to https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/national for advice or contact 111 or your GP. For information about crying babies go to https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/national If your child is severely unwell call 999 or go to ED.

Useful Web addresses:

Indoor Explorers www.indoorexplorers.com
Topics include:

• Sleeping in a busy house
• Teens
• Little Ones
• Pets
• Neurodiversity including ADHD, ASC, Sensory Processing Difficulties,  including “Sensory Circuits”
• Cooking & Writing
• Screen-time Safety
• Learning Links
• Games
• Stuff for parents: Comedy, Meditation & Relaxation

Young Minds www.youngminds.org.uk
Wide range of resources about mental health difficulties in young people

MindEd www.minded.org.uk
Free educational resource on children & young people’s mental health for all adults

Healthier Together www.what0-18.nhs.uk
Popular topics include:

• Coronavirus
• Concerned about your child’s behaviour and / or emotions
• Includes information on - Anxiety & Depression
• ADHD / ASC
• Emotional wellbeing
• PTSD
• Life Issues including - Sleep
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Drugs and Alcohol

Every Mind Matters www.nhs.uk

Where to get further help

Barnardos Talk 2 (Isle of Wight) 01983 865657

Youth Trust (Isle of Wight) 01983 529569

The Mix Emotional Support Services (for under 25s) 4-11pm 0808 808 4994