Keep Safe and Cope Well Plan

A pocket size plan for children and young people to use at school and at home.

This piece of work has been co-produced with children and young people in Cheshire East and is available for all children.

The Keep Safe and Cope Well Plan (PDF, 950KB) is a child-led approach that helps to identify their own coping skills and a safe person who they can talk to at school and in their home.

The Keep Safe Cope Well Plan format

Below is a visual example of the Keep Safe Cope Well Plan format.

Step by step guidance

• Guidance on how to use the Keep Safe and Cope Well Plan (PDF, 956KB)

Public Mental Health Conference 2025

This work has been recognised by the Faculty of Public Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists at their annual conference. 

• Keep Safe Cope Well Plans Public Mental Health Conference presentation 2025 (PDF, 2MB) 

School pilot project

Based on the Public Health England, building children and young people resilience briefing (PDF, 280KB) in schools. This work has been co-produced with children and young people that live and go to school in Cheshire East.

A number of primary schools are taking part in 2024 - 2025 to evaluate the plans in school settings.

Useful information to use at school and home

• My feelings booklet (PDF, 199KB)