Working with young people and families
There has been a flood of resources developed to support children, young people, parents and families (CYPF) and the practitioners who work with them during these unprecedented times of coping with the challenges faced due to COVID-19. The sheer volume of information can be overwhelming. The resources that follow are a selection of offerings that we have either developed or reviewed and rated as being amongst the most relevant and accessible. There are many more resources available, but we hope this is a helpful starting point for busy parents, families and professionals alike. (Please note that additional links within websites have not been reviewed by NES and are accessed at the user’s own discretion. Parents should also be advised to screen any online material before allowing their children and young people free access to the websites).
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Free online resources about emotional health and wellbeing from Togetherness Online
Free online resources about emotional health and wellbeing from Togetherness Online (formerly Solihull Approach Online)
The Scottish Government, in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES), is providing free access to the full Togetherness Online resource for everyone living in Scotland. The resources available include information relevant to the antenatal stage through to age 19, and are ideal for use by parents, carers, teenagers, and professionals. The online resource focusses on developing nurturing and supportive relationships between children and their carers.
Courses include:
- Helpful insights into child development, including child and adolescent brain development
- Understanding emotions and how to support children to thrive
- Tools and ideas for building stronger, more positive relationships and how to best support children as they grow and develop
- Support through key transitions, including starting school, adolescence, and the journey into adulthood
Parents, teenagers, and professionals can access the resources and work through them independently.
💻 How to Access
Visit Scotland | Togetherness - Togetherness and enter the code TARTAN to unlock all courses for free.
Promoting Togetherness Online
Promotional materials and flyers are available to help share this opportunity with parents, teenagers and colleagues and can be found in the ‘Promote these Courses’ section of the webpage www.inourplace.co.uk/scotland.
Resource packs to support the transition back to school for children, young people & their families
Working with children, young people and families
The current pandemic has led to lots of practical and emotional challenges for children, young people and families. Below is some guidance for your work.
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Advice for professionals & parents/carers of children & young people with long-term health condition
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Supporting staff