New wellbeing resources from gov.ie are giving schools and families in Ireland a practical toolkit to help children manage stress, regulate emotions and build resilience. Published by the Department of Education and Youth, these wellbeing resources for school staff, parents and guardians bring together simple psycho-educational supports that can be used at home and in classrooms.
The materials were developed by Education Wellbeing Teams and are designed to complement the supports, training sessions and school-based interventions already delivered to children, teachers and parents. For families and educators looking for accessible strategies, the update on gov.ie provides a structured set of tools focused on emotional wellbeing, self-regulation and positive learning environments.
gov.ie publishes wellbeing resources for schools and families
The new collection on gov.ie groups the resources around key areas of child development and emotional support. The aim is to help adults better understand children’s responses to stress while also offering practical techniques they can use in everyday situations.
The resource set includes supports for:
- Relaxation and regulation strategies
- Growth mindset and positive learning habits
- Resilience-building
- Understanding overwhelm and emotional distress
- Managing emotions in a healthy way
- Supporting children through connection and co-regulation
- Self-care for teachers and parents/guardians
This kind of practical guidance is especially relevant across Education and Health settings, where emotional wellbeing is increasingly recognised as a core part of student support. It also aligns with wider public service information standards seen across bodies such as the Health Service Executive (HSE), Tusla and the Citizens Information Board.
What topics are covered in the resource pack?
The published materials include a broad mix of child-friendly and adult-guided wellbeing tools. Among the featured resources are:
- Muscle relaxation exercises
- Breathing exercises
- Hot chocolate breathing
- Five finger breathing
- Shoulder breathing
- Growth mindset parent leaflet
- The Learning Space
- Meet the Brain Animals
- Zone of Tolerance
- Window of Tolerance
- The 3 Rs
- Emotion Coaching
- The Stress Bucket
- One-to-one skills building intervention guidance
These wellbeing resources are intended to be easy to follow and suitable for use by school staff as well as parents and guardians supporting children at home.
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Why these wellbeing resources matter
Children can become overwhelmed for many reasons, including school pressure, social worries or changes at home. The gov.ie publication responds to that reality by focusing not only on children’s coping skills but also on the role adults play in helping them feel safe, understood and regulated.
Several of the tools are centred on calming the body first, then making sense of emotions. Others help adults explain how the brain and stress responses work in age-appropriate ways. This makes the resource useful for teachers, SNAs, school leaders and families who want a common language around emotional wellbeing.
In the wider Irish public sector landscape, this type of accessible information reflects the joined-up approach often associated with departments and agencies connected to Education, Health, Social Protection and Children/Disability/Equality.
Who should use them?
The wellbeing resources are particularly relevant for:
- Teachers and school staff
- Parents and guardians
- Student support teams
- Wellbeing leads in schools
- Professionals working alongside children and families
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Conclusion
The latest wellbeing resources on gov.ie offer a timely and practical support package for Irish schools and families. With clear tools covering relaxation, resilience, emotional understanding and self-care, these wellbeing resources can help adults guide children through stress in a more informed and supportive way. For anyone working in Education or caring for children, the gov.ie publication is a useful reference point for everyday wellbeing support.
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