“The Gender Quest Workbook: A Guide for Teens and Young Adults Exploring Gender Identity” is an insightful and supportive resource designed for young people who are questioning or exploring their gender identity. This workbook offers a comprehensive approach to understanding gender, encompassing a range of…
This children’s book is designed to help young children aged 3-6, along with their parents, carers, and educators, talk about important concepts of wellbeing and safety. The story features two dog characters, Bud and Dee, who go on an adventure and find themselves in tricky…
The Feel Good Activity Toolkit is a valuable resource designed to promote emotional well-being among children and young people. This toolkit offers a range of engaging activities that not only encourage self-reflection on emotions but also support the achievement of awards such as the Hi5,…
My self-care plan for younger (primary school) children This resource is a self-care plan and activity booklet designed for primary school children. It begins by explaining what self-care is and why it is important for mental health. The booklet then provides examples of self-care activities…
Someone in My Family Has a Mental Illness” is an educational workbook created to help children understand and cope when a family member has a mental illness. The workbook uses age-appropriate language and activities to explain concepts like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and more….
The resilience boat activity created by Young Minds offers a creative way for children to explore sources of stress and support. Using the metaphor of a boat navigating through choppy waters, it allows children to visualize the ups and downs they face and how to…
The Growth Mindset Workbook is a helpful tool for social workers who work with young people. It contains 40 activities designed to teach teens about having a growth mindset. The workbook helps teenagers understand their strengths, set goals, and improve their relationships with others. It…
“Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids” by Carol McCloud, with illustrations by David Messing, is a children’s book with a strong message about emotions and interactions. Everyone has an invisible bucket representing their feelings. A full bucket means…
This is a 15-page printable workbook to help children understand and manage their emotions, particularly anxiety and worry. It is designed to be completed by a child with guidance from a parent, teacher, counselor or social worker. The workbook features Billie the Goat as a…
This 9-page resource from Partnership for Children provides a diverse collection of printable activities to help children ages 5-11 explore emotions. It aims to build emotional literacy and resilience by improving children’s ability to identify, understand, and manage feelings. The range of activities are organized…
“These Things Called Emotions: A Young Person’s Guide to Understanding and Coping with Emotions” is a powerful and empowering resource for young individuals seeking to embrace their emotions with confidence and understanding. It nurtures emotional resilience, encourages healthy coping strategies, and fosters a sense of…
This short 3-page guide provides a concise overview of childhood trauma, its impacts, and tips for supporting traumatised children. It explains why understanding trauma is important since many children involved with child protection services have endured traumatic events. Signs and symptoms of trauma are outlined…
The Bouncing Back Workbook: Building Skills That Strengthen Resilience Adult/Young People’s Guide is a comprehensive and practical workbook designed to help individuals develop resilience and bounce back from life’s challenges. Resilience is the ability to recover and adapt in the face of difficult circumstances, and…
“All Emotions are OK” is a heartfelt booklet designed for children and their families to explore and embrace a wide range of emotions. The booklet is divided into three sections: Children, Tools, and Science. In the Children section, children and their caregivers will find engaging…
“A Terrible Thing Happened” is a powerful and compassionate children’s story that addresses the impact of trauma. Through the experiences of Sherman Smith, the book explores the emotional struggles faced by children who have witnessed terrible events. From anxiety and nightmares to anger and trouble,…
“The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens: A Non-Diet, Body Positive Approach to Building a Healthy Relationship with Food” is a comprehensive guide designed to help teenagers overcome common eating challenges such as stress eating, emotional eating, and binge eating. This transformative workbook takes a non-diet…
The booklet is a valuable resource for parents, caregivers, professionals, and adults supporting children who have experienced childhood trauma or loss. It provides insights and guidance to help understand and address the challenges faced by these children. It acknowledges the profound and complex difficulties observed…
Building Blocks for Resilience booklets are designed to provide parents and caregivers with information and activities to help build resilience in their children. The booklets provide information, tips, and activities, to help parents, foster carers, adopters and other caregivers nurture their child’s positive mental health…
“The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Build Confidence & Achieve Your Goals” is a practical guidebook designed to help teenagers build their self-esteem and develop a positive self-image. The book includes a variety of activities that help teens recognise their worth and…
This practical toolkit developed by Clare CYPS has been designed for an in-school and out-of-school setting. It can be used by any practitioner who is working with a young person of secondary school age or their parents/carers. Click here to view/download Section 1 is particularly…
The “Emotional Well-being Pack for Ages 13-18” is a helpful resource designed to provide support for young people who want to improve their emotional well-being. The pack is intended for any young person aged 13 or over who would like some help with their emotional…
The “Emotional Well-Being Pack for ages 3-12” is a helpful booklet designed to provide support for children aged three to twelve who want to improve their emotional well-being. The booklet is intended to be read together with a parent or carer, and it explains what…
“The My Coping Toolbox” booklet is a valuable resource designed for children aged 6-12 to learn and practice new ways to cope with difficult emotions such as worry, overwhelm, stress, and anxiety. It aims to empower children to feel calm and happier by equipping them…
The link below is to website PBS Learning Media which lists hundreds of videos focused on enhancing social and emotional development in children. The videos can be sorted out by age. Click here to view
Adult Coloring Book 40 nice relaxing and stress relieving patterns Click here to view/download Mindful Coloring A Simple & Fun Way to Reduce the Stress in Your Life Nine colouring sheets with an introduction about the benefits of colouring and guidance. Click here to view/download…
The “Promoting Emotional Resilience in Children: A Resource Pack” is a comprehensive collection of materials and information aimed at supporting the development of emotional resilience in children. This pack offers a range of activities and resources that address important areas such as self-esteem, anger management,…
The International Psychotherapy Institute offers a vast collection of nearly 2000 free eBooks in the fields of psychotherapy, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis. These eBooks serve as valuable resources for social workers, professionals, students, and individuals interested in exploring various topics within these disciplines. Covering a wide…
The Beyond Now suicide safety planning app is a valuable resource designed to support individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, distress, or crisis. This app provides users with a personalised safety plan to help them stay safe and remind them of reasons to live, supportive friends and…
“Heads Up! A Toolkit of Sessions to Run with Young People to Promote Mental Health & Emotional Well-being” is a comprehensive resource designed to support professionals working with young people in promoting their mental health and emotional well-being. This toolkit consists of a collection of…
The “Big Feelings Come and Go Storybook” is a valuable resource developed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to help children navigate their emotions and develop essential self-regulation skills. This engaging storybook introduces kids to the concepts of freeze, flight, and fight, offering them…