Social, Emotional & Mental Health

How to address issues relating to anger and conflict using a mentoring approach By Stephanie George. These activities have a particular focus on developing skills for managing anger, conflict and relating to others. They provide specific, structured tasks that can be used during one-to-one mentoring, intervention and for group work. The 20 activities include: My Anger Triggers – For students to recognise the initial signs of anger and identify some ways of defusing the emotion of anger. Anger...

The perfect way to help children talk about anger-inducing situations and how they would copeBy E A Morris Choose from a variety of scenarios to allow children to open up about situations that are likely to make them angry.Users pick a card and discuss that scenario, either one-to-one or in small groups.This can be followed up by role-play and the opportunity to practise different strategies for dealing with similar situations. Contains: 42 cards with scenarios such as 'Someone makes a very...

The perfect way to help young people talk about anger-inducing situations and how they would copeBy E A MorrisChoose from more than 40 scenarios to allow young people to open up about situations that are likely to make them angry. Users pick a card and discuss that scenario, either one-to-one or in small groups. The facilitator can turn the conversation onto the user’s beliefs and values that are being challenged by the situation suggested on the card. This can be followed up by role-play and...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***A series of discussion sheets to stimulate conversations to help those wrestling addictions to alcohol, drugs and other addictions.By Pip Wilson and Ian LongThrough a series of creative sheets based upon many of the internationally recognised recovery...

48 cards to encourage discussion about anxietyBy Ian Long and Pip WilsonA wide range of Blob images depicting feelings that have been described by anxiety sufferers. Some cards include visual strategies for managing feelings. The guidance booklet contains twenty activities to use one-to-one or with groups, for example:Choose one Blob and write all the words that you can think about them, all the times you felt like them and what you would like to say to help them.Choose two cards to depict how...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***A variety of tools expanding the Blobs into the whole field of counsellor training, useful for Counsellors working particularly with visual learners enabling them to grasp complex theories more easily.By Pip Wilson, Ian Long and Jo McQuillanDeveloped by...

48 cards to help children and young people through life’s traumatic experiencesBy Ian Long and Pip WilsonDesigned to use the Blobs Unique Feelosophy to explore topics including:GriefTraumaIllnessEthicsEmpathyEqualityRelationshipsPersonal GrowthToleranceCommunicationAll ages48 cards, 90 x 130mm.Teacher notes for guidance with suggested activities included.About The AuthorsIan Long is the illustrator and author of the Blob resources. He studied for a degree as a graphic designer, and worked as a...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***Use these Blob pages as discussion starters on the subject of depressionBy Pip Wilson and Ian LongUsing the Blobs rather than words opens up the topic of depression to everyone. They can be used with sufferers, partners and those keen to know more. The...

48 cards to help children and young people talk about depressionBy Ian Long and Pip WilsonDepression has come to the foreground as an area which requires focused support. These cards use Blobs to depict feelings described by sufferers and cover the whole cycle of depression. Activities to undertake with the cards include:Choosing cards to summarise how the user’s depression feelsFinding a Blob they have felt most like recentlySelecting feelings that they would like to go awaySuggesting...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***Images and questions to help children and young people talk through KindnessBy Ian Long and Pip WilsonThis book opens up useful discussions which may lead to changes in children and young people’s attitudes and behaviours. There are learning...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***Use the Blobs to apply mindfulness to all aspects of lifeBy Pip Wilson and Ian LongMindfulness is a refocusing of the mind upon the present moment. These Blob activities will help to do this but also move beyond purely personal exercises and try to...

*** Please note Download orders will be emailed from the publishers during normal office hours and once they have processed your order. We will be placing the order with the publishers as soon as possible so as to not to cause additional delay***Use Blobs as an innovative way to discuss relationshipsBy Pip Wilson and Ian LongRelationships are the essence of life. The Blobs here depict feelings and behaviours that are recognised by all and provide an opportunity for open discussion about them....

48 cards to help children and young people discuss the importance of relationshipsBy Pip Wilson & Ian LongRelationships are the essence of life. The Blobs here depict feelings and behaviours that are recognised by all and provide an opportunity for open discussion about them. Areas covered include:Sharing feelingsHow behaviour affects othersSecrets/surprisesFair or unfair?Differences and similaritiesTypes of physical contactFeelings and bodies can be hurtHow to manage...

Use the uniqueness of the Blobs to explore and enhance resilienceBy Pip Wilson and Ian LongThe field of Emotional Resilience is rapidly expanding. This book is about developing resilience trough a series of exercises, quotations, reflections and images. It does not provide answers; instead it offers a framework for discussion along with questions which can be made easier or harder depending upon the audience. Areas covered include:Signs of low resilience * Building resilience * Resilient traits...

48 cards to help children and young people develop resilienceBy Pip Wilson and Ian LongThe field of Emotional Resilience is rapidly expanding. These cards help develop resilience through a framework for discussion along with questions which can be made easier or harder depending upon the audience. Explore the following areas:Signs of low resilienceBuilding resilienceResilient traitsSelf-confidenceRelationshipsBuilding networksDealing with conflictsSelf-awarenessSelf-regulationAttitude and...

50 flash cards to stimulate discussion and sharing of how one feels and whyBy Pip Wilson & Ian LongCovering a huge range of emotions, each image can be interpreted differently by each individual leading to endless possibilities for discussing feelings and emotions. A ‘cool’ resource for use with all ages.All ages50 cards, 90 x 130mm.Teacher notes for guidance with suggested activities included.