Please find below some top tips and helpful links. We hope that these will support you as an individual managing the pressures of everyday life and also as a parent or carer navigating this role in this ever changing world.

Parent Well Being

Here are some helpful slides from our recent parent Well Being Workshop

run by Parent ENGage:

The 5 Ways To Well Being:

If you want to find out more, give this a read:

• New Economics Foundation – the science behind Wellbeing

Try out this breathing technique every day:

• Breathing Technique to Reduce StressDoing a FOFBOC (Feet on Floor, Bum on Chair)

Have a listen to this:

• Brenee Brown – TED Talks

• Interview with Alastair Campbell on mental health & wellbeing (gratitude jar) (Workshop 2)

Developing Resilience:

Here are some helpful slides from our recent parent Resilience Workshop

run by Parent ENGage:

If you would like to find out more about Parent ENGage or get involved, follow the links below:

• Parent Engage Facebook page or on twitter @engage

Parenting Support:

Don't be afraid to ask for help when life gets a bit too much.

Here are some resources that you might find useful to support your family:

• Lewisham IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) helps people overcome low mood and anxiety.

• Lewisham Council website – get help with mental health

• Help and Support from Mind including guidance on how to meditate

Here are some free apps to try:

• Headspace

• Insight timer

Free Occupational Therapy for Children

• Growing Hope BrockleyFree occupational therapy for children with additional needs

Lewisham's Violence Against Women (VAWG)

• VAWG Bulletin Issue 7.pdf
• VAWG Bulletin Issue 9.pdf
• VAWG Bulletin Issue 8.pdf
• VAWG Bulletin Issue 10.pdf