COVID-19 and your wellbeing Support and guidance and 'things to do' to assist you, your family and others in your community stay well during the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll continue to add links to this page as resources and ideas are shared with us. Mental wellbeing Head to Health website Beyond Blue – coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service (24 hours day, 7 days a week) on 1800 512 348 VicHealth: How to look after your mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak Emerging Minds: Supporting children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak headspace: Information for young people (aged 12-25) affected by stress related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Coronavirus: psychologists offer advice for maintaining positive mental health Managing stress and anxiety (includes a number of helpful links) Looking after your mental health during a global pandemic How to survive social distancing Mental health when working from home Be Kind Ballarat (City of Ballarat) 21 Days of Meditation with Oprah & Deepak (free) Uplifting, inspiring and positive stories (Facebook group from The Age) Coping with cabin fever during coronavirus (The Age) Working from home with kids Physical wellbeing, staying active and getting outdoors VIDEO: Tips and tricks for staying healthy during coronavirus by Ballarat Community Health Online exercise resources Crisis Gardening – a web series that helps people set up a veggie patch (Facebook) Live Workouts from Home with Sam Wood – for adults and children (free, Facebook) Help to quit smoking Education, entertainment and activities - for Children Cafs' Children's Resource Booklet Kids’ activities special feature from the Ballarat Times (PDF) Gratitude Mindful Map for children Audio books (free) Movies to stream (free for Central Highlands Library members) NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) Art Online (free) DIY craft and learning experiments for children (Facebook) National Library of Australia Digital Classroom What coronavirus means for what children can do these school holidays (abc.net.au) Melbourne Museum at Home (free) Ten Online Museum, Gallery and Landmark Tours (free) National Gallery of Victoria's NGV Channel LEGO Challenge: 30 Days of Play Calendar How to manage your kids’ screen time during coronavirus Zoos Victoria – Zoo Education Online Zoos Victoria – Animals on Live Stream Australian Reptile Park: educational videos and live streams Harry Potter at Home Virtual Family Activities (Visit Melbourne) Education, entertainment and activities 25 books for feeling likely you’re anywhere but your living room Eight Ways to Upskill Without Leaving the House Audio books (free) 8 Critically Acclaimed Novelists Share Their Ultimate Lockdown Reading List Movies to stream (free for Central Highlands Library members) Podcasts to help you escape the news while you're stuck at home Social distancing festival – arts events streaming online Saltbush Kitchen’s Bushfoods at Home (Instagram) National Library of Australia Digital Classroom Melbourne Museum at Home (free) Ten Online Museum, Gallery and Landmark Tours (free) National Gallery of Victoria's NGV Channel The Windsor Workshop – staying creative and connected (Facebook group) 5 Online Art Challenges to Help You to Stay Creative and Connected During Coronavirus Lockdown Guggenheim Museum – 200 online art books (free) Exploring the intersect of wellbeing and design. Research and resources for self-inquiry. (Instagram) Melbourne Digital Concert Hall Melbourne Theatre Company – MTC NOW Virtual Melbourne Itinerary (Visit Victoria) Supporting local business Be kind to local businesses (City of Ballarat) Commerce Ballarat Business Victoria Eat Drink West – Producers Directory – Ballarat Region We love Ballarat regional produce (Facebook group) Ballarat Buzz Mobile apps Coronavirus Australia app and WhatsApp feature From Houseparty to Hangouts, these apps can help you stay social in coronavirus isolation Smiling Mind (free) Mindfulness meditation app to help you look after your mental health and manage stress and daily challenges Headspace (free) "Weathering the Storm" program available to help support the global community through this time including a curated list of calming meditations, help with sleep, and at-home workouts or movement exercises If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline on 13 11 14 beyondblue on 1300 224 636 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 Headspace on 1800 650 890 QLife on 1800 184 527 Gambler’s Help on 1800 858 858 For more information and advice on COVID-19, including resources for communicating with children and young people, go to cafs.org.au/covid-19