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Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a common sight at the minute, but PPE can be difficult to explain to a child.

This animated video helps explain the importance of PPE to children by comparing it to other forms of daily protection.

As your team begins their shift, you might find it helpful to take a few moments to talk together as a group and run through a pre shift check in to help normalise, validate and recognise any concerns they might have while building morale and reinforcing a team ethos.

As you work through your shift you and your teams may find yourselves dealing with situations that are even more challenging than usual and at a faster pace than usual. It can help at these times to check in with people regularly to make sure all involved are informed of all necessary information, to consider if any changes need to be made to action plans and have an opportunity to see if anyone is in need of support.

Mixing means taking two or more drugs at the same time. This can include alcohol, over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs (such as diazepam, tramadol, Lyrica/pregabalin) and illegal or illicit drugs (such as MDMA, cocaine, heroin).

We all know that being more active is good for our health, but sometimes we overlook the benefits of simple activities like walking.

At any point during your day, you might find it helpful to find some space and take a short breather. The following steps can be used to help you feel more settled and grounded and more able to make wise choices about how to move through the rest of your day. You can use this at any time, and with practice, may find it particularly useful when you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed for any reason. Ideally, find a quiet place where you will have five minutes undisturbed. If this is hard to find, you can do this within staff bathrooms or even while walking along a corridor.

News is everywhere. In the digital age, it is no longer possible to control the news that we are exposed to or shield children from upsetting information. What you can do is help to minimise the negative impact it has on your children. You can do this through open and honest conversations at home, such as the tips below: