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Trauma-informed

In this series, Bruce Perry outlines a model of the brain, and explains how we can use our knowledge of neuroscience to support children and young people in the classroom:

1 Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators--The Neurosequential Model

2 Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators--How Stress Impacts the Brain

3 Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators--The Power of Connection

4 Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators--Regulating Yourself and Your Classroom

5 Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators--Educator Strategies for the Classroom


In this short animation, Dan Siegel’s model of the brain explains how our brain works, how it operates under stress, and how we can best support children, young people (and ourselves!) to access our thinking brain:

The Hand Model of the Brain


This short animation explains how trauma is stored in the body:

The Body Keeps the Score

Children’s Mental Health

In this short animation, Dan Siegel’s model of the brain explains how our brain works, how it operates under stress, and how we can best support children, young people (and ourselves!) to access our thinking brain:

The Hand Model of the Brain


In this short animation, Brene Brown explains the difference between empathy and sympathy, and why empathy is so important: Brené Brown on Empathy


In this clip from Inside Out, Sadness demonstrates how empathic listening can support a person in distress:

Communication Skills: Empathetic Listening - Inside Out, 2015


Clinical Psychologist, Dr Julie Smith, explains how we are affected by stress, along with tips on things that can help keep stress at bay:

🤯 Stressed? You 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 To See This! The Stress Bucket - Dr Julie #shorts


Clinical Psychologist, Dr Julie Smith, gives tips on ways to promote good sleep:

Can't Sleep? Top Tip From A Psychologist | Dr Julie #shorts


In this Young Minds video, young people talk about what self-care means to them, and discuss ways they looking after themselves:

What does self-care really mean?

Belonging

In this short clip, Brene Brown explains the difference between ‘fitting in’ and true belonging: BRENÉ BROWN - THIS IS WHAT TRUE BELONGING MEANS! MUST WATCH!

Wellbeing

In this short animation, Brene Brown explains the difference between empathy and sympathy, and why empathy is so important: Brené Brown on Empathy


In this clip from Inside Out, Sadness demonstrates how empathic listening can support a person in distress:

Communication Skills: Empathetic Listening - Inside Out, 2015


Clinical Psychologist, Dr Julie Smith, explains how we are affected by stress, along with tips on things that can help keep stress at bay:

🤯 Stressed? You 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 To See This! The Stress Bucket - Dr Julie #shorts


Clinical Psychologist, Dr Julie Smith, explains how work stress can affect us, along with tips on things that can help keep stress at bay:

🤯 Stressed? Watch This!


Clinical Psychologist, Dr Julie Smith, explains the benefits of connecting with nature, and ways to bring nature to us when it feels difficult to get outside:

The mental health benefits of nature with Dr Julie Smith 🌲 The Green Planet 🌱 BBC


Clinical Psychologist, Dr Julie Smith, gives tips on ways to promote good sleep:

Can't Sleep? Top Tip From A Psychologist | Dr Julie #shorts


In this Young Minds video, young people talk about what self-care means to them, and discuss ways they looking after themselves:

What does self-care really mean?

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Trauma-informed

 

Children’s Mental Health

This one-page poster gives tips on how to listen to and support children and young people who may be struggling:

top-ten-tips-for-parents.pdf


This webpage talks about ways to support children and young people with SEND who are experiencing loss and bereavement:

CBUK SEND Resource

Belonging

 

Wellbeing

This one-page poster gives tips on how to listen to and support children and young people who may be struggling:

top-ten-tips-for-parents.pdf


This webpage talks about ways to support children and young people with SEND who are experiencing loss and bereavement:

CBUK SEND Resource

Please note: Some of the resources on this page link to external websites and content that has not been created by Thrive Education Partnership. Whilst we have carefully selected these resources because we believe they are informative and helpful, we are not responsible for the content of external sites. Some resources explore sensitive topics relating to mental health and wellbeing, so please take care when choosing what feels right for you at that time.