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The Fantastic FRED Experience

10 November 2022

The Fantastic FRED Experience is a mental health resource for primary aged children, the development of which has been supported through funding from the Reconnect: Kent Children and Young People Programme

Specifically designed to inform, equip and build resilience, it delivers simple, memorable and practical ways that young children can look after their mental health and explains the link between our physical and mental health.

The letters in FRED’s name represent the areas of educational focus:

  • Food - Eating the right foods.
  • Rest - Getting enough sleep.
  • Exercise - Being active.
  • Devices - Managing your time on digital devices.

The Fantastic FRED Experience is all about prevention. With half of all mental health problems being established by the age of 14, the younger we engage children to equip and build emotional resilience the more likely we are to prevent mental health challenges developing when they are older.

A new full length performance video and classroom resources are available at resources are available on the Fantastic FRED Experience website

Supported by Reconnect: Kent Children and Young People

A message from Christine McInnes

This week, Christine provides updates on The Balanced System®, supporting neurodivergent children, parental and young people's engagement, and KsENT and Communities of Schools.

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