Health & Wellbeing
The following guidance and information are intended to support St Joseph’s immediate and extended communities to feel well, healthy and happy. We are offering clear steps that provide support for our families to develop and deliver their own health and wellbeing plans if they are absent from school or work.
In essence, we recommend Welsh Government’s national drive in promoting the five steps of health and wellbeing;
- Connect. If possible, connect and keep in touch with people around you: family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Check on one another, if visits are not possible then phone, WhatsApp, text or face time.
- Be active. If possible, get active; walk, run, cycle, play a game, gardening, dancing or construct your own home-made circuit. Ensure you are eating well, drinking water and getting the rest you need to be healthy.
- Take notice. Be observant of yourself, others and your environment. Give compliments, support one another, be kind and look for something beautiful in your family or nature.
- Keep learning. Stay interested in local, national and international developments. How can you help yourself and others? Be aware of other opportunities to progress your learning through the school website and Google Classrooms.
- Give. Being there for one another is so important; random acts of kindness, encouragement, love and generosity. Invest in yourself, family and loved ones; compassion, time, patience and citizenship.
Click here for some great Coping Strategies from Cardiff and Vale Child Health Psychology
Staying Healthy
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Follow our St Joes PE Twitter feed for tips on staying healthy |
Useful links to help you stay physically and mentally healthy
Things to relieve the boredom!!!
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Newport MIND 'Write with You'
Newport Mind, through their ‘Changing Minds Project’ is offering an opportunity for your child to be involved in a new virtual scheme called ‘Write With You’. This is an email service that aims to help to bring young people together, who in this time of uncertainty with school being closed, might end up feeling a bit lonely or bored.
This scheme is open to any young people, aged 11-25, who are based in and around Newport and have access to an email account. Newport Mind’s 'Wellbeing Ambassadors' (young volunteers aged 14-25) will be the ones that will be replying to young people’s emails. In essence, this an online peer support scheme and all emails will be monitored by the Newport Mind staff.
If you feel that your child would benefit from this service, then please direct them to the attached referral form in order that that they can access this support.
Helping Others
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If you feel as though there are at-risk individuals in your neighbourhood that may be self-isolating to stay safe, discuss if helping in some with your family is possible. Perhaps posting this note through their door with some contact details if they get into trouble? |
Apps and things
Try some of these apps to keep your wellbeing in shape - these are all available free on the App Store.
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Audible Audiobooks |
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Be Mindful |
Change 4 Life |
Changing Health |
Couch to 5K |
Easy Meals |
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Feeling Good : |
Headspace |
iPrescribe Exercise |
iPrevail |
My Cognitive Home |
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The Pzizz App |
Smart Recipies |
Student Health |
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Quizlet |
Useful Websites
For specific advice at talking to your children about Coronavirus (COVID-19) see our Family Support page
Helpline services available
- Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis
- If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
- All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors
- Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
- Comforts, advises and protects children 24 hours a day and offers free confidential counselling.
- Phone 0800 1111 (24 hours)
- Chat 1-2-1 with a counsellor online
- Information, support and listening for people under 25.
- Phone 0808 808 4994 (24 hours)
- Get support online
- 24 hour confidential listening and support for anyone who needs it. (Adults included.)
- jo@samaritans.org
- Phone 116 123 (24 hours)
Talkzone
Click here for A Guide to Student Wellbeing Video:
Managing stress and improving wellbeing: This session uses practical activities to explore strategies for reducing stress and improving wellbeing, specifically in the context of isolation. Duration: 45 minutes
Due to the very challenging circumstances that we currently find our selves in, Talkzone are extended their online service from just 2 hours on a Thursday night to 20 hours over a week (please see the scheduled times below) from the 20th March.
| Day | Hours | Time |
| Monday | 4 hours | 2-6pm |
| Tuesday | 4 hours | 11-3pm |
| Wednesday | 4 hours | 11-3pm |
| Thursday | 4 hours | 5-9pm |
| Friday | 4 hours | 2-6pm |