Tips and support for the holidays
Tips and support for the holidays
Place2Be’s school-based support may not be available over the holidays – but there are still lots of ways that you can look after your child’s wellbeing and get support.
If you or a family member needs urgent help, please visit our Urgent Help page for a list of organisations that can provide support.
A series of free creative projects for primary-age children to make at home with parents or carers.
Discover our Art Room activities
Use our Parenting Smart site to read, watch and access articles, videos and top tips for parents and carers of primary-age children.
Visit Parenting Smart
Any young person who feels like they are struggling to cope can text CONNECT to 85258 for free, 24 hours a day. Shout’s trained volunteers are there to listen and support young people (and adults) to get to a calmer and safe place. Texts are confidential and will not show up on your phone bill.
Visit Shout's website
ThinkNinja is a mental health app designed for 10 to 18-year-olds. Using a variety of content and tools, it allows young people to learn about mental health and emotional wellbeing, and develop skills they can use to build resilience and stay well.
Download the ThinkNinja app