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.
Primary-age children
![Parenting Smart illustration of woman holding child's shoulder supportively](/media/8d946129949f842/untitled-design-19.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=462&height=462&rnd=132706635946800000)
Parenting Smart
Our Parenting Smart site is full of practical advice and tried and tested tips for parents and carers of primary-age children.
![Child painting with their hands](/media/1tflpxq4/painty-hand.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=462&height=462&rnd=132321989296970000)
Art Room Activities
A series of free creative projects for primary-age children to make at home with parents or carers.
Secondary-age young people
![](/media/8d94611ce52652f/untitled-design-16.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=462&height=462&rnd=132706632540630000)
Shout (in partnership with Place2Be)
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.
![ThinkNinja logo](/media/8d946124233b4fc/img_5603.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=462&height=462&rnd=132706634484300000)
ThinkNinja (age 10-18)
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.