These materials are aimed at early years practitioners and are focused on both children's and staff mental health.
Featured resource
New podcast - early trauma and the importance of early relationships
In this podcast, Sally Hogg, Deputy CEO at the Parent Infant Foundation discusses early trauma and the importance of early relationships. Find more podcasts from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Early years in mind resources (Anna Freud Centre)
Early Years in Mind developed by The Anna Freud Centre, is a learning network aimed at early years practitioners. You can join the Early Years in Mind learning network for free today. The network offers guidance and information to help early years practitioners improve the mental health and development of babies and children in their care.
- Working with families facing challenges
- Dealing with common difficulties
- Early years in mind resources
- Talking with families about a child's PSED when you have concerns
Other materials to support emotional health
- Trauma in early childhood (Barnardos)
- Webinar: supporting children who have experienced trauma or abuse
- Webinar: managing challenging behaviour
- Webinar: supporting bereaved children
Materials to support children's racial and cultural identity
- Birthto5Matters (inclusive practice and equalities page 24-27, the wider context page 36-37)
- Cultural diversity in the early years
- Talking about race with children - Save the Children
- Teaching young children about race, a guide for parents and teachers
- Understanding the world - a diverse world
- Anti-bias curriculum film
Staff mental health
Contacts
Penelope Rodrigues, Teaching and Learning Consultant
Telephone
020 8820 7480