Why Attachment Matters More Than Ever!

We understand that aside from any of the typical difficulties that families may sometimes need support for, the current situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) alone may be creating additional stress.

​We have therefore put together a list of resources below that you might find helpful in managing anxiety in relation to Coronavirus, to help you to talk about Coronavirus with your children and to support them through this time.  Thank you to associates of SAIA for their suggestions of resources!
DDP Conversations:  In these two recordings Kim Golding, Joy Gamble, Edwina Grant, Alison Keith, Delroy Madden and Sarah Morse talk about transitioning out of lockdown – building secure bases and steady bridges between home and school. 

For Parents / Carers Supporting Children & Young People

The following are links to various resources you may find helpful in supporting you to talk with your children about Coronavirus.  
Social Story from Wicklow Alliance Facebook Page explaining Coronavirus to Young Children and those with ASD
📄 Learning About the Coronavirus: Resources for Children and Families. Resources from Public Health Degrees
📘 FREE digital information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by "The Gruffalo" illustrator, Axel Scheffler
📄 Young Minds Children and adolescent mental health support resource
🎥  ​The impact Coronavirus has on children, families, and the community - Jim Mcingvale and Dr. Liz McIngvale of the Peace of Mind Foundation talk with Dr. Bruce Perry
📘 The Story of the Oyster and the Butterfly: The Corona Virus and Me by Ana M Gomez
​📄  ​​Advice for talking to children about Coronavirus - approach very compatible with ‘PACE’ - Tanya Bryson, co-author of ‘Whole Brain Child’ (with Dan Siegel)
🎥  ​Parenting a Traumatised Child While Living through COVID-19 - Dr Dan Hughes
📘 Stay At Home Superheroes by therapeutic story writer Sophie Marsh
📄  ​​​Practical Psychological advice for parents supporting children if schools close or if someone in your family is affected by Coronavirus - Siobhan Curry
🎥  Explaining COVID-19 germs to kids - Ultimate Movie Geek 
📄  ​Talking to Teens About Coronavirus – Harvard Medical School ​
🎥  ​CBBC Coronavirus Questions & Answers - Dr Chris & Dr Xand ​
📄  ​Talking to your anxious child or teen about COVID-19 - American Association of Anxiety & Depression
🌐 Supporting teenagers during lockdown
Engaging Activities to do with Children and Young People
🎨 Arts, crafts and play activities from Growing a Jeweled Rose
🖌️ #DrawWithRob a draw-along video every Tuesday and Thursday with artist Rob Biddulph
🕚 Elevenses with The World of David Walliams, a daily free audio story
🧱 Minecraft Education Edition
📚 Scottish Book Trust activities Home Activities Hub
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