Community Wellbeing Project

 

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Recent Submissions

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Recipe for pumpkim spice latte for one person.

  • Mindful Moments 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    A poster with some mindful activities.

  • Wellbeing Programme 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, 2023)
    Barnardos Wellbeing Programme supports the positive mental health and wellbeing of children, parents and significant others in their communities, by empowering them to develop wellbeing practices that support them to be ...

  • My Own Affirmation Cards 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Blank cards to print and write affirmations.

  • Family Garden Yoga 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    This summer why not spend some family time, connecting and grounding together. Do not worry if your family have never tried yoga before, use the guide below to support you.

  • Finger Painting Feelings: Instructions for Parents/Guardians 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Finger Painting Feelings: Instructions for Parents/Guardians.

  • Glow & Grow Activity 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    This activity is a fun activity for reflecting, looking forward and thinking of ways to learn new things. As we head into a new school term it’s the perfect time to sit down as a family and work together to support ...

  • Gratitude Journal 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Here are some journal prompts for children to help them notice and feel gratitude daily. When we feel gratitude in our lives we can truly appreciate and feel happy in ourselves. Showing kindness to ourselves is just as ...

  • Hopscotch Wellbeing Challenge 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Hopscotch improves your balance and co-ordination. It will also enhance muscle strength whilst having fun with friends and family. This hopscotch challenge is about your wellbeing. Each square has a wellbeing challenge that ...

  • Inspiration Stones 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    How to make inspiration stones.

  • Mindful Tea Drinking 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Instructions on how to practice mindful tea drinking.

  • Mindfulness Sensory Balls 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Instructions on how to make mindfulness sensory balls.

  • Reflective Journal 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Answer the questions below as a family to reflect on; how returning to school has gone, and what you hope for in the coming months.

  • Sensory Bag/Kit 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Create your very own sensory bag with your child and fill it with items that will support them to feel calm and relaxed and that engage their brain and body.

  • Shell Painting 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Hopefully you can spend some time as a family at the beach this summer. Spending time together in nature can be fun and help create moments of shared joy. Whilst there, why not collect some unusual shells for painting ...

  • Tapping 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Tapping can be a powerful stress relieving technique. Tapping regulates the nervous system by putting the body back into its relaxation response. This supports the immune system, digestive system, reproductive system, ...

  • Weather Dice Activity 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    Here is an activity which the whole family can get involved in starting from a young age. Developing and using our gross motor skills supports your childs physical development and it has also been shown to have a ...

  • Worry Monster 

    Barnardos (Barnardos, No date)
    It’s okay to feel worried sometimes. Sometimes our heads can get so full of worries that we can find it difficult to think about other things. By creating a ‘Worry Monster’ with your child you can support them to express ...