30.03.2020
Gonna Get Through This
From Monday 23rd March 2020, Spotlight will be offering digital programmes and increased social media content as well as one-to-one support for young people via phone, text and email. Check out the What’s On tab of wearespotlight.com to find out more. If you or a young person you know would like regular check-ins with a Youth Worker, please contact your local Youth Worker in Charge (click here for contact details)
This is a tough time for everyone. The staff team here at Spotlight has pulled together this list of links and resources that will help you get through it. There is information to support your mental health, creative, active and educational activities and fun!
Let’s approach this time as an opportunity to learn a new skill, find new ways of connecting with friends and to be kind to those around us.
Spotlight is here for you during these difficult times. Credit Mark Lukas
Get Active
- Walking workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3q5e1pV4pc
- Punch out workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6p6gxyoxwo
- PE with Joe daily 9am workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8o8wMgAT-Y
- Helping to maintain healthy lifestyle with professional training https://www.fitnessblender.com/
- Free NHS Fitness studio exercise Videos Includes aerobic exercise, strength and resistance, pilates and yoga & other fitness plans https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/
- Get fit for free. Fitness and workout playlist. (Turn Up, Tune Up) https://www.ourparks.org.uk/content/our-parks-online-home-workouts
- Free app to encourage walking for 10 mins https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/active10/home
- This girl can exercising at home ideas https://www.thisgirlcan.co.uk/activities/home-exercise/
- This girl can Disney dance along videos https://www.thisgirlcan.co.uk/activities/disney-workouts/
- Free home workout videos and advice https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos
- More exercise related ideas here https://www.sportengland.org/news/how-stay-active-while-youre-home
- Top 40 best cardio exercises: https://www.homegym101.com/cardio-exercises
Credit: Mark Lukas
Get Creative
- For young people into drama https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/stage-shows-musicals-opera-free-stream-online_51198.html
- Creative craft courses for 14-19s https://www.thecreativedimension.org/online-workshops/?fbclid=IwAR1KyBeu4Z715wuTp9TIZxCA4nIB4UPIf4nPliLlOYjT_eb39Bbgtt6vDdk
- Art activities http://www.youtube.com/artjohn
- Daily creative challenge https://64millionartists.com/
- Daily creative challenge from international artists http://dothinkshare.com/creative-inspiration/create-to-connect/
- Free activity pages from artist/illustrator Adam JK. Lot’s of short tasks. https://shop.adamjk.com/collections/activity-pages/products/activity-pages
- Learn some Ballroom, Cha Cha and Bachata at: https://www.facebook.com/StepByStepDanceOnline/
- Festival of performances which have been cancelled by C-19 https://www.socialdistancingfestival.com/
- Collection of live mixes from international DJs (Boiler Room) https://www.instagram.com/covidroom/
- The Yard Theatre’s free online art club for children during COVID-19 The Maker’s Guild: Digital Edition
Credit: Rehan Jamil
Get Inspired
- Virtual Tours of museums, zoos and theme parks: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/
- 10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/mar/23/10-of-the-worlds-best-virtual-museum-and-art-gallery-tours
- 7 Free Photography Ebooks https://photzy.com/7-free-photography-ebooks-to-keep-you-busy-while-on-lockdown/
- free BSL course for U18s https://www.british-sign.co.uk/shop/product/introducing-british-sign-language-enrolment/
- Free online library https://www.memoryoftheworld.org/
- App/website to use to start learning a language https://www.duolingo.com/mobile
- How to prevent Covid 19 online training https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/courses/prevent-covid-19-free-training
- How to prevent infection free online training https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/courses/health-and-safety/introduction-to-infection-prevention
- Hear from 1000’s of people talk about their careers: https://icould.com/
Education
- Resources for GCSE English students https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wujhex8y1PiYdPCdGO2Pvdz8iO4qwnil?fbclid=IwAR2DIk4Fvl9WfCGhkSJ1uu77BLDtp_0gF5NbHF5reniwiyiadj6d25YLcV4
- Resources for different subjects https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/teacher-essentials/home-learning
- Maths watch – (need to create an account or type in the school they attend) https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
- Maths https://hegartymaths.com/
- Maths http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/students/index.html
- Maths https://studymaths.co.uk/topicMenu.php
- BBC Bitesize learning https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
- Brian Cox School Experiments: https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/education-skills/teacher-resources-and-opportunities/brian-cox-experiments/
- STEM Home Learning: https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning
- https://www.khanacademy.org/
- Not planning to go to University? Find out your options here: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
- Free Level 2 online courses:
- Free ASDAN Courses:
Credit: Rehan Jamil
Wellbeing and Mental Health Support Services:
- Good Thinking is a digital mental well being website for Londoners https://www.good-thinking.uk/coronavirus/advice-for/children-and-young-people/
- Free stress management tutorial https://www.udemy.com/course/mental-health-for-coping-with-stress-anxiety-covid-19/
- Online resources for LGBTQ+ youth to help support your mental and emotional health during and after the lockdown period: https://www.allconnect.com/blog/lgbtq-youth-online-resources
- LGBYQ+ young people are more at risk of being cyberbullied. Click this link for advice and guidance for parents and educators on how to support these young people: http://comparite.ch/lgbtqcyberbulling
- MindSet is a regular Livestream for young people aged 16 – 30 who are looking for help to manage emotional distress http://bodyandsoulcharity.org/sharethelove/
- Mental health support service NHS https://www.elft.nhs.uk/service/277/Tower-Hamlets-Centre-for-Mental-Health
- How to deal with Corona Anxiety https://www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/anxiety-ocd-and-phobias/how-to-deal-with-corona-anxiety-35761.html
- Guide to help with anxiety https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/anxiety.htm
- Corona Virus mental health support https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/
- Corona Virus advice for teenagers https://stem4.org.uk/resources/
- NHS advice for stress and anxiety https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
- Support for children experiencing mental health problems https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-children/services-for-young-people-experiencing-mental-health-problems
- Advice on cyber bullying https://www.bullying.co.uk/cyberbullying/
- Drugs line support http://drugsline-education.com/
- Tower hamlets foodbankhttps://www.firstlovefoundation.org.uk/foodbank/
- Shelter Housing Advice Helpline: 0330 0536091 – 18 – 25 and need advice around housing.
- The Samaritans 116 123 (24hrs) – If you are feeling very Low, feeling suicidal or need to talk to somebody urgently.
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 (24hrs) – If you are in an abusive or violent relationship or fleeing any kind of violence or abuse, and need help urgently.
- Self Care website https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/
- FACE COVID How to respond effectively to the Corona crisis https://www.baps.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/03/FACE-COVID-by-Russ-Harris-pdf-pdf.pdf
- See website for list of different organisations for young people who may be suffering with their mental health – at the bottom of the page it mentions apps and tools for young people to use, we could promote them https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-for-parents/children-s-mental-health/how-can-you-help-with-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health/mental-health-resources-and-information/
- Website with list off apps for mental health https://www.psycom.net/25-best-mental-health-apps
Credit: Mark Lukas
Fun
- How to Tune and Fix your Bike’s Brakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQsiceeCZ0M
- It’s time to build LEGO! https://warrenelsmore.com/blog/giving-something-back-whilst-were-all-stuck-at-home/27/3/2020
- Play games like connect 4 and lots more for free https://m.twoplayergames.org/
- Free online games https://www.addictinggames.com/
- Online games https://earlyaccess.pogo.com/
- Free fun activities for when isolated at home https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home
- Taskmaster’s is setting some jokes home challenges to do (like turning your bathroom into a place you’d want to go on a night out) https://twitter.com/AlexHorne
- Easy, simple cooking with Jamie Oliver https://www.channel4.com/press/news/jamie-keep-cooking-and-carry