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May Zoom HOPE

YESS Emotional Wellbeing Support Session Groups: Easter- May Half Term **NEW GROUPS**

The Emotional Wellbeing Support Sessions, funded by Children in Need, is a service for children and young people in our local area. The aim is to support children and young people’s emotional wellbeing and managing our emotional regulation with tips and strategies. It is not mandatory for children and young people to sign up to all of the groups. They may choose to book on to 1 or 2 topics that feel relevant for them.

Please see the posters for more information about the Emotional Wellbeing Support Session Virtual Groups for after the Easter Half Term at YESS- Your Emotional Support Service.

You can also find updated information on the YESS Facebook & Instagram pages. They will be continuing these groups throughout the year with new topics and opportunities to catch up with topics that may be repeated such as Anxiety and Low Mood.

The groups for Cannock & Rugeley are held on a Tuesday evening and take up will be on a first come, first serve basis. Group timings will be from 16:30pm- 17:30pm. YESS also offer a telephone service which is available for young people and parents to call through for more information, advice, and signposting between 15:30pm- 16:15pm. You can contact YESS directly on 07794473442.

If you haven’t already, or would like more information about the YESS service, please do not hesitate to contact them on 01889 567756.

You can check out their webpage www.yess.uk and the schools commissioning service catalogue is available to download.

Also, please take a look at their Facebook page (Your Emotional Support Service), Twitter, Instagram as well as their YouTube Channel for the latest updates, more information, and resources.

YESS are a local Staffordshire Charity who are continuing to support vulnerable children and young people throughout this pandemic

Coronavirus Update – January 2021 (Click to expand)

Residents, businesses and schools in Staffordshire must now rally once again as the country is placed in Lockdown 3 to help prevent the NHS becoming overwhelmed by the new strain of Covid-19 this winter.

In an address to the nation on Monday 4 January 2021, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the third lockdown, including the closure of schools to most pupils until the half term on February 15.

The key changes are:

To go out for essential reasons only: Such as going to work if you can’t work from home, shopping for necessities, limited exercise and providing care

Primary schools and secondary schools will move to remote learning for most pupils

Summer exams will be suspended

People who had previously shielded will be asked to do so again

Working together with Staffordshire County Council to support students and their families to look after their physical and mental wellbeing

Looking after our physical and mental health and wellbeing is important to help us all live a healthier, happier life. This is true now, more than ever before. Staffordshire County Council has put together some information to help improve how the whole family feels each day and to ensure everyone’s keeping active during this time.

Boosting physical activity levels

The Doing Our Bit website has some useful tips and advice to help families to boost their levels of physical activity, as well as information on how to access activity sessions to suit all ages, abilities and fitness levels.

Mental health and wellbeing support

Parents can visit the Doing Our Bit website for advice on how to nurture their own and their children’s mental health and wellbeing. You’ll also find a directory of local and national services that can provide additional support if you need it.

Wellbeing – everyday

Find some helpful Coronavirus coping tips to enhance your day to day wellbeing, there are lots of these around at the moment.

We are challenging you to take part in our MindKind wellbeing challenge – either on your own, with your family or your work team. You might have to adapt one or two to work within social distancing rules at the moment (maybe share your lunch virtually with someone or have a walking phone meeting for example), but anything is possible!

As an alternative try the action for happiness coping calendar – a monthly look at coping during the coronavirus crisis.

Support for Parents

Staffordshire county council has started a Resident Voucher Promotion scheme click here for more information

Mental Health whilst working from home

A new downloadable guide from Mental Health First Aid England on supporting your mental health whilst working from home is available alongside this video which shows some practical tips we can all use:

https://youtu.be/es8l7JAyYMk

Younger (and Primary aged siblings) helpful resource to help explain coronavirus

There is a free digital information book for primary school age children to help explain the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. It answers lots of questions in a child-friendly way, and aims to both inform and reassure.

https://nosycrow.com/blog/released-today-free-information-book-explaining-coronavirus-children-illustrated-gruffalo-illustrator-axel-scheffler

Coronavirus Toolkit
A Toolkit for resilience, growth mind-sets and coping with change. Being resilient is an emotional skill and is something we can develop and build, both as children and as adults. Over the coming weeks as restrictions of lockdown are eased, building and nurturing resilience will be more important than ever.
This toolkit includes guidance and practical activities to support you during this time. https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2047/coronavirus-toolkit-6-resilience.pdf

CAMHS Resources

Spark - Burntwood - Spring News

EEF Routine

Gov.uk - Supporting Children and young people's mental health

Entrust - Skills Employability support during Covid19

Sport England - Stay Active

Mental Health Foundation

NHS - Every Mind Matters

NSPCC

NSPCC Fact Sheet

NSPCC Mental Well Being

Bereavement

Support for All

Support available within Staffordshire

We have received the following information from PCSO Worden.

There are a wide range of points of contact for a wide range of issues where you can access support. The following numbers can be useful if yourself, a friend or family member are struggling with Mental Health, have concerns about a young person or child, think you have been a victim of a scam or if you are suffering domestic abuse.

For more information and advice, visit www.staffordshire.police.uk
If you are a victim of crime, you can report it by contacting Staffordshire Police by direct message on Facebook or Twitter or by calling 101 and in an emergency always call 999

Domestic Abuse: –
– New Era: 0300 3033778
– Staffordshire Women’s Aid: 0300 3305959
– Glow (Supporting North Staffordshire): 0330 0945559
– Pathway (Supporting Lichfield and Tamworth): 01543 676800
– National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 200024
– Men’s Advice Line: 0808 8010327
– National LBGT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 9995428
– The Survivors Trust (Rape and Sexual Violence Services): 08088 010818

Mental Health: –
– North Staffs Mind: 01782 262100
– Samaritans: 116 123
– The Dove Service (telephone counselling for anyone struggling with bereavement, loss, life-changing or life-limiting illness): 01782 683155
– Changes (Children, Young People and Adults): 07983 437747
– Papyrus (service for young people at risk of suicide): 0800 068 4141
– Get Men Talking (Newcastle Under-Lyme): 07834 728425 / 07889 535942
– North Staffordshire Combined Mental Health Trust: 0300 123 0907
– Missing People: 11600

Child Abuse: –
– Staffordshire First Response Team: 0800 131 3126
– Stoke-On-Trent Safeguarding Referral Team: 01782 235100
– NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
– Childline: 0800 1111

Fraud/Scams: –
– Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040
– Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141

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Well Being

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Coronavirus Update – January 2021 (Click to expand)

NSPCC

Bereavement

Activities to do with children

Supportive Information

Useful Websites

Support for All

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