Coronavirus & Us

Remember

Be AWARE. Look after your well-being

Education Welfare Service Advice

Calling all senior pupils, you might find this interesting....

Advice For Children

Bright Smiles, Bright Future

Diabetes

Coronavirus COVID-19 Explained

Animated Video for Children

Storybook

Public Health Agency

Information for KS1

Information for KS2

Prayer

Tips For Teenagers

PIPS Hope & Support

Look After Your Child's Well-being September 2020

Information & Support

NSPCC

St Vincent De Paul

CYPSP Family Suppport COVID-19

APPS To help Children During COVID-19

Coping With Stress

PHA Booklet - Steps to deal with Stress

Learning how to clear our minds takes practice, but it’s a really good way to relax and de-stress.

Please use the Relax Kids page for advice on creating a family calm relaxation area at home.

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Looking after your mental health while you stay at home.

To support the fight against Covid-19, we have been advised to stay at home. With our usual social activities on hold for the moment, it’s very important that we look after our mental and emotional wellbeing.

As we begin this journey together we ask you to listen to the public health guidance and stay safe, look out for each other and look after your mental health.

This is temporary and there are brighter days ahead!

If you are in distress or despair,

call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 where you can speak to a trained counsellor. This service is available 24/7 and is free from all NI landlines and mobiles.

Samaritans 24 Hour Confidential Helpline

028 302 66195

Bridge of Hope; support for those experiencing stress, trauma or anxiety.

028 95438707

NHS Mental Wellbeing Audio Guides

Parent Line Update

Parent Line

Urgent Help

EA Staff Support During COVID-19

EA recognise that long periods of reduced social contact and a less active lifestyle can have an adverse impact on an individual’s mental health and physical health. Below represents some of the key support mechanisms EA has in place.

Inspire Wellbeing
Our main Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) is Inspire Wellbeing. EA staff have free 24/7 access to confidential and independent counselling support service.
Inspire is the leading provider of workplace wellbeing solutions, delivering mental health and wellbeing support to some of the UK and Ireland’s leading private, public and third sector organisations.
The number for staff to call for support is

0808 800 0002.

EA Health Well
To support you and best ensure your accessibility to important information and advice during this challenging time, EA has made the decision to fast-track the launch of its all staff Health and Wellbeing digital Hub – Branded EA Health Well.

What is EA Health Well
a digital solution developed to support the themes of EA’s first Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019-22. The solution will improve accessibility for staff to key health and wellbeing information and initiatives.
an interactive website which provides EA employees with support, education and information on a wide range of topics as a way of improving their overall health and wellbeing.
a solution which in time will complimented by a programme of activities and events organised through Workplace Champions.
A network of Health and Wellbeing Champions has being created and will be developed and supported so that individuals can get involved in driving wellbeing forward for themselves and their colleagues.
You can access the EA Health Well via the below link

https://healthwell.eani.org.uk/

If viewing on a PC we recommend using Google Chrome.
Initial Focus
Supporting “Healthy Minds and Bodies” of all staff during these unpresented changes in lifestyles and need for reduced social contact will be the initial focus. However this internet based solution will provide a greater breath of support as we move forward linked to the themes of the EA Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019-22 and the changing needs of our people.

Summary of Services, Guidance & Advice Available During COVID-19	Download
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Resource Pack for children and young people	Download
CYPSP Family Suppport COVID-19 Issue 2	Download
CYPSP Family Suppport COVID-19 PLEASE READ. This Newsletter from Children and Young People’s Services Planning (CYPSP) contains an enormous range of information.	Download
AUTISM NI- Support Anxiety During COVID 19	Download
AUTISM NI- Why I have to stay at home	Download