Friendly February Wellbeing club planning

This is our Friendly February Wellbeing Club Planning.

Many of you are running wellbeing groups at lunchtimes and after school. You will find lots of resources to help you do this from our free resource section.

Of course you could also use this planning as part of your ELSA role too. They could even be used whole class if needed. Give the link to your teachers!!!

Each month I will release a month’s worth of planning with links to resources that you can use. The planning will be released before the beginning of each month to give you chance to gather the resources.

Objective for sessions: To find ways to be a kind and caring friend.

Throughout February, we’ve designed four easy sessions for you to enjoy each week. In the planning, you’ll find hyperlinks to all the resources you need, and the best part is, they’re all absolutely free!

Positive social connections have been linked to improved mental health. Kind and caring friendships can provide a sense of belonging and contribute to a more positive outlook on life.

Being a supportive friend and receiving support in return can boost your self-esteem. Positive interactions and feedback from friends contribute to a positive self-image.

Friendships built on kindness and care can contribute to increased resilience. Knowing that you have a reliable support system can help you bounce back from life’s challenges more effectively.

Here’s what the Friendly February session looks like:

1. Welcome and Feelings Check-in: Start by asking pupils how they’re feeling, and they can pinpoint their emotions using the chart you’ll print out.
2. Main Activity: Dive into kind and caring friendships with activities linked in the resources. These are all hands-on. Activities such as  crafting, drawing, games or colouring. Plus, there’ll be minimal writing involved.
3. Relaxation: Wrap up with a calming activity to ease pupils back into their routine. It’s the perfect way to transition back to class smoothly.

Friendly February is part of our wellbeing year calendar resources.

We also have a leaflet for Friendly February

Download: Friendly February Wellbeing club planning