Free resources

Supportive resources for children's healthcare visits

Add a sprinkle of fun to your child’s healthcare visit with our free resources, created by Little Journey’s Play Specialist and Clinical Psychologists.

Children’s healthcare journeys can bring up big and sometimes difficult feelings. We believe in the power of play and preparation to help ease worries and boost readiness. Our free resources are packed with helpful information and engaging activities to provide support every step of the way—before, during, and after your visit. 

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2 Certificates next to each other on a pink background that say 'You're Awesome! Certificate of Achievement' With space below to customise. Underneath these certificates it says 'Created with psychologists and play specialists'.

 Supporting Emotions 

Certificates

Celebrate and acknowledge your child's efforts with our vibrant certificates! Fill in and personalise each one with an example of their bravery, achievements, or special moments. 

These certificates help create pride and positive associations with healthcare experiences. They are a wonderful way for your child to share their achievements with family, teachers, and friends!

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 Supporting Preparation 
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Visit Planner

This resource will guide you and your child through a series of questions to help them feel confident and prepared for their hospital visit.

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Soothing Activites

This resource helps explore the calming benefit of soothing activities.

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Stress Bucket

This playful activity helps your child to understand and visualise how stress can build up and how they can take action to reduce it. 

 Supporting Preparation 
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Your child needs a blood test

This resource is designed to help you prepare your child for a blood test, reduce anxiety, and improve the overall experience.

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Prepare for your blood test

Our activity booklet has everything your child might need to prepare for their blood test!

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Reflection

This resource is designed to be used after a hospital visit. It aims to help you and your child reflect on your visit in a playful way!

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Glitter Jar

This creative activity offers a hands-on way to understand and manage worries.

 Supporting Distraction 
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Would You Rather

A fun and creative twist on the classic ‘Would You Rather’ game!  This versatile activity can be played anywhere, anytime and for as long as you like!

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Guess The Emotion

This fun guessing game introduces different emotions to help children recognize and name feelings.

3-7 years

Prepare for your blood test

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Our activity booklet is tailored to children aged 3-7 years and has everything they might need to prepare for their blood test!

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8-12 years

Prepare for your blood test

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Our activity booklet is tailored to children aged 3-7 years and has everything they might need to prepare for their blood test!

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13+ years

Prepare for your blood test

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Our activity booklet is tailored to children aged 3-7 years and has everything they might need to prepare for their blood test!

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 Supporting Distraction 
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Colouring

This resource contains soothing colouring activities to bring some distraction and calm.

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Creative Mind Activities

This resource helps your child stay still and quiet during medical visits by using their imagination. 

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Playful Mind Activities

This resource will help your child stay still and quiet during medical procedures by engaging their minds in fun, playful activities. 

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Relaxing Mind Activities

This resource helps your child stay calm and still during medical visits by using their imagination to relax their mind and body. 

 Supporting Distraction 
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Creative Mind

This resource contains soothing colouring activities to bring some distraction and calm.

 Supporting Distraction 
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Playful Mind

This resource contains soothing colouring activities to bring some distraction and calm.