A few handy resources compiled by the team at ep.education to get you through lockdown and self-isolation...
Awareness, Mental Health, and Self Care
- If you feel you’re not coping, it’s important to talk with a health professional. For support with grief, anxiety, distress, or mental wellbeing, you can call or text 1737 - free, anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - to talk with a trained counsellor.
- Ministry of Health Mental Health Services
- Mental Health Foundation and Getting through Together
- Looking after mental health during lockdown - psychologist Sarb Johal shares advice about taking care of your mental health and how to approach the situation
- #HealthyAtHome - mental health resources from the World Health Organisation
- COVID-19 Wellbeing Guide - created to help teachers, parents/caregivers, and whānau as they support the wellbeing of their children
Entertainment
- Stage shows, musicals, and operas free to stream online
- Google Arts and Culture
- Productive things you can do at home
- Online resources for those at home with children
Mind and Body
- Calm - free resources to support mental and emotional wellbeing
- Wellness tips for educators in lockdown - from our friends at anzuk.education
- The Science of Happiness - Free online course from Yale
- Yoga with Adriene
- Mindfulness resources
- Mindfulness for children
Distance Learning
- Learning from Home - curriculum teaching and learning resources, with guidance for parents, from the Ministry of Education
- Resources for Māori-medium
- Home Learning TV - from the Ministry of Education and TVNZ (access on demand, or via the TVNZ App)
- Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora for Primary-Aged Tamariki - Māori TV on demand
- Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora for Secondary School Rangatahi - Māori TV on demand
Learn Something New
- Class Central - free online courses
- Free online courses in Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Maori
- Free online courses from MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
The Essentials
- Healthline for COVID-19 health advice: 0800 358 5453
- COVID19.govt.nz - the official NZ government resource for COVID-19
- EP’s COVID-19 Resources - official COVID-19 related EP news and updates
- How to talk to children about COVID-19
Helplines in New Zealand
- Women’s Refuge 0800REFUGE or 0800 733 843
- Shine: Making Homes Violence Free 0508 744 633
- Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797
- Oranga Tamariki call centre 0508FAMILY
- CADS (Community Alcohol & Drug Services) 0800 367 222
- Narcotics Anonymous 0800 628 632
- Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757
- Lifeline 0800 543 354 or free text 4357
- Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234
- Samaritans 0800 726 666
- Outline (LGBT) 0800 688 5463
- Depression Helpline 0800 111 757
- Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865