Children’s Mental Health
Signposting - Urgent Support
Shout (in partnership with Place2Be)
Text CONNECT to 85258
- For: anyone in the UK
- Available: free, 24 hours a day
- More info: giveusashout.org
Childline
Call 0800 1111
Chat online (set up an account first)
Send an email (set up an account first)
- For: children and young people in the UK
- Available: free, 24 hours a day
- More info: childline.org.uk
Resources - Mental health in Football
Wellbeing - feelings and emotions
Learning outcomes
Children will be able to:
- recognise and name their own and others’ feelings
- identify how and why these feelings might change
- describe ways to take care of their own and others’ emotional wellbeing
- think about what we can do to help us manage different feelings
Self-esteem
Learning outcomes
- identify examples of personal achievements, strengths and skills
- express pride in their personal attributes
- explain how this links to self-esteem
- identify skills and attributes which they would like to improve or develop further
- set targets for improvement and development and identify ways they might achieve these
Resilience & helpful thinking
Learning outcomes
- identify examples of how and when footballers show resilience
- understand how to change unhelpful thinking into helpful thinking
- explain how reframing and thinking in a more positive way can help someone bounce back from a setback or difficult situation
Kicking around kindness
Learning outcomes
- learn about what bullying is
- recognise the impact that their words can have on others
- learn about the importance of being kind
Healthy body healthy mind
Learning outcomes
- what keeping healthy means; physically and mentally
- become more connected with our feelings and emotions
- how physical activity can help keep my body healthy
- explain how physical activity can help me feel better
Teamwork & inspiring others
Learning outcomes
- identify different examples of teams and teamwork
- explain the benefits of working as a team
- identify what helps teams work well together.
