A fun challenge for children and families that can help give a much-needed mental boost

Children’s mental health charity stormbreak is encouraging families to introduce some mentally healthy movement into their daily routine during the summer holidays.

stormbreak@home is a fun, engaging and pressure-free challenge for children of primary school age, who can be joined by families, carers and trusted adults to log on to http;//www.stormbreak.org.uk from August 1 and complete daily ‘stormbreaks’ to support their mental and physical health. 

With purposeful movement a cornerstone for nurturing better mental health, each ‘stormbreak’ has been carefully devised by a team of children’s movement and mental health experts and is delivered by a trained stormbreak coach.

Each ‘stormbreak’ also focuses on specific areas of child mental health such as relationships, resilience, self-care, self-worth and hope and optimism in a gentle and encouraging way, with activities given titles such as Moon & Stars, Monkey Chatter, Lily Pad Leaps and Make Friends With A Creature.

Through the dedicated website, www.stormbreak.org.uk, children can earn virtual badges and certificates for participating. While they are encouraged to try to join the ‘stormbreak’ live sessions at 10.30am every weekday throughout August, there is no compulsion and they can be undertaken whenever and wherever they like.