Free class for parents/ carers of children aged 4-15.

 Creating Routines and Coping With Change - Free Class

Thursday, 7th November 2024

8pm

• Does family life feel chaotic? 
• Are you struggling with your child’s behaviour at difficult times like bedtime, before school, or when homework needs to be done? 
• Or perhaps you feel that routines have taken over your life and your child can’t cope with changes?

In this class, you will learn about:

• How you can create a routine that works for your family
• Ways to manage unexpected changes and how to help your child when a familiar routine has to change
• Tips to help with tricky times of day, like before school or at bedtime

This class is suitable for parents/ carers of children aged 4-15.

Book your space on this class

Click below to register for this free webinar which is held on Zoom. 

https://www.myfamilycoach.com/creating-routines-and-coping-with-change-free-class/

Lumi Nova coffee morning

On Friday 4 Oct 2024,  there will be a coffee morning to share with parents/ carers information about the FREE Lumi Nova app, which supports children struggling with anxiety, recommended by the NHS.

9am- 10:30am in the Partnership Unit on the corner of Bannockburn Road and Plumstead High Street.

Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage

A therapeutic digital intervention (game) for childhood anxiety:

• For 7-12 year olds (facing difficulties with anxiety)
• Therapeutic basis: Psychoeducation and Exposure therapy
• Built in safeguarding & accessibility features
• Available on Android and iOS
• Co-created with young people, guardians, teachers, clinicians, academics, game experts

Parent webinar- County Lines

 

Parenting support

 

Looking after our mental health during winter

The Young Minds website has lots of tips and advice to help us all through the winter.

A guide for parents and carers: Money and mental health

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/money-and-mental-health/

"Information on the links between money and mental health, how to support your child's wellbeing and look after yourself in the cost-of-living crisis, and where to find practical and financial support for your family."

This includes where to find practical support and further advice.

Tips for coping with seasonal affective disorder

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/blog/tips-for-coping-with-seasonal-affective-disorder/

"Although seasonal affective disorder is very common, it’s not something you hear talked about enough. It is similar to depression, except it comes and goes in a seasonal pattern, with the symptoms usually being mainly present during the winter. These symptoms include low mood, a lack of energy, a loss of pleasure in activities you would normally enjoy, and feelings of irritability."

• Sunlight and walking
• Stop scrolling in the mornings in bed
• Journaling
• Creating a routine and planning my days
• Therapy/ Talking with someone you can trust

How to help your child if Christmas makes them anxious

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/blog/how-to-help-your-child-if-christmas-makes-them-anxious/

"Gifts, gingerbread houses, advent calendars and chocolate. Trips to see Santa, trips to see his ‘elves’, ice skating, movies and more chocolate - the stuff of Christmas that children so often love.

But for some children, the festive period can be a time that makes them anxious."

1. Check in with your child

2. Plan ahead

3. Discuss plans for time with extended family

4. Understand their needs

5. Get out of the house

6. Be aware of what your child picks up on

7. Look after your health (adults)

8. Do what's best for you

School Uniform Labelling Drop In - Monday 5th September

 

Free Holiday Club places to those children entitled to Free School Meals

 

 

Greenwich Parent Carer Participation Forum

Championing The Voice Of SEND Families

What Do We Do?

We bring together parents/carers of children and young adults with special 

educational needs and disabilities (SEND), up to the age of 25 living in 

Royal Greenwich.

• Provide opportunities to meet with other parents and share lived experiences
• Support to access information, services and support
• Run information and consultation events
• Parent led & independent
• Official Strategy voice – Critical friend
• Do nothing without us – working in partnership

greenwichpcpf.org

Preparing for the return to school

With all children returning to school on Monday 8th, there is just over a week to prepare.

Practical preparations

Most people have fallen out of routine during lockdown. Work with your child to plan how to put this back in place.

• Sleep- ensuring they are getting their 10 hours of sleep every night, by returning to a set time for going to bed and getting up.

• Eating- Most people have been snacking like crazy. To fit to their school day routine, start having regular eating times again. Breakfast, one mid-morning snack, lunch, a snack at the time they usually finish school, dinner. Try and make the snacks as healthy as you can.

• Hygiene- Regular washing, including teeth brushing, should not have been affected by lockdown, but many children will try to avoid it if they can. Getting this back into the routine and ensuring they have a shower/ bath on the evening of Sunday 7th/ morning of Monday 8th, so they are fresh and clean for back to school. 

• Exercise- At school the children have time in the playground, PE lessons and they also walk up and down many stairs. To get their fitness up, do something physical everyday. This could be going for a walk, playing a game in the garden/ park, playing games or joining in videos such as Just Dance or following an exercise video by someone, such as Joe Wicks.
  

Make sure your child's school uniform (including PE kit) fits, is washed and ironed. Do their school shoes and PE trainers still fit?

Emotional preparations

Video for parent/ carers to watch(5 mins) "Helping Children Prepare for School After Lockdown" www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNFo2OR1JnY&ab_channel=Welldoing.org

Children might have different feelings about returning to school. Some might be anxious for a range of reasons, while others may be excited.

Some children may be feeling anxious about catching up on school work or worried that they’ve fallen behind during the pandemic.  NSPCC advice

Start talking 

Your child might have worries about the virus, restrictions in place or their education and school. You can explore these and help them to think of ways to manage them using our Time for Us pack or the resources on the Family Links website.   

Coping strategies

You use when feeling stressed such as speaking with friends or family, doing regular exercise or using breathing techniques. If you feel comfortable, you could share your own worries and feelings about the current situation and ways you are managing these feelings.  

Make yourself available as much as possible

Children may want to come and “debrief” but maybe not when you expect. Create space for talking in different ways, such as going on a walk together or baking together – there may be less pressure in these circumstances than when sitting face-to-face.  

Look at the positives 

It might be helpful to talk with your child about the things they have enjoyed during the pandemic and what they may be looking forward to, like their favourite shop reopening, seeing friends in the park or getting ice cream from their favourite café.  

mentalhealth.org.uk/tips-parents-carers-return-to-school

The following websites have more tips and advice-

youngminds.org.uk/blog/supporting-a-child-returning-to-school-after-lockdown/

camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk/returning-to-school-after-lockdown

Mental Health, social media and the internet

As everyone is spending much more time on the internet than usual at the moment, it is important to make sure we all use it safely and in a positive way for our mental health.

YoungMinds have some top tips and advice on how to talk to your child about social media and the internet.

youngminds.org.uk

"From a young age, children have the chance to learn, research, play games, have fun and connect with family who may not live nearby. 

That’s why it’s good to have regular conversations about the internet and social media from a young age – it should be as ordinary as talking about the weather, the dog, or something you’ve watched on TV.

You don’t need to pry or quiz your child about every website they’ve seen, but checking in with them for a minute or two can make a huge difference."

• Have conversations from a young age
• Lead by example
• Ask your child about the apps and websites they use
• Set boundaries - but be realistic
• Reassure them that they can always talk to you
• Talk about personal information
• Talk about social media
• Talk about gaming
• Talk about cyberbullying
• Act on warning signs

CLICK HERE Social-media-a-guide-for-parents

Messages from MENCAP and Greenlights

Are you a parent or carer of a child/young person with SEND 0-25

We are inviting you to join Charlotte and Nev to attend a series of one hour ‘Toolkit’ wellbeing series. Each session will be followed by a parent peer support session which will provide you with the space to share and be supported in a safe and private space

This is all about YOU because you are important!

During these challenging times, we need to be agile in our response to change, build resilience and maintain our own wellbeing as well as our children’s.

How does it work? Each 1-hour session is delivered through a ‘virtual training room’ followed by the next week 1-hour parent peer support session

You can join any session, but you will gain much more from attending all sessions and meeting each week with likeminded parents.

To register please click https://greenwichparentsendwellbeingsessions.eventbrite.co.uk

Any questions about the sessions or if you would like to know more about Greenwich Parent Participation Group, we would love to hear from you Carol 07852101492

Royal Greenwich Parent Participation Forum Meeting Thursday 10.30-12.30   Understanding the Health Landscape in Royal Greenwich You are invited to join us On Tuesday 12th January 2020 at 10am-12noon and Tuesday 19th January 2020 7.00-8.30pm (agenda to follow) Topic: Greenwich Parent Participation Forum Meetings Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/3905806354?pwd=ZXFLZzlXWitPcUxuR1BzOVJ2c3FKQT09                                                                             Meeting ID: 390 580 6354 Passcode: 7221722172

MENCAP- Parent Support Group this Thursday at 10am

The charity MENCAP is for people with a learning disability. They support their families and carers, too. 

Their parent support group in Greenwich is starting this Thursday, 7th January at 10am online via Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88492479506?pwd=V05BaDJOVmdCL04rVXIwSUhwQ3ZJZz09

Meeting ID: 884 9247 9506

Passcode: Greenlight

RBG Parent Participation Forum Coffee and chat Session - 29th July

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

Royal Greenwich Parent Participation SEND Advisory Group

Are you worrying about how you will get through the summer in what has been worrying times for us all?

Are you worried about September and returning back to school?

Would you like to join us and chat with other parents

Your not alone!

You are warmly invited to join any or all of the sessions below

You are warmly welcome to join us on

Every Wednesday starting Wednesday 29^th July 2020

10:30-11:30am 

Carol Foyle is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 

Topic: RBG parent Participation Forum Coffee and chat sessions

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99331257100?pwd=SXJkeHVySDBUdkc3ZUhXUjk0SlFGQT09

Meeting ID: 993 3125 7100

Password: 796183 

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

Royal Greenwich Parent Participation SEND Advisory Group

You are warmly invited to join one of the sessions below.

As we are fast approaching the summer holidays we would like to chat with you about

what is working well for you and your family, where the gaps are and what concerns you may about September and returning to school. 

You are warmly welcome to join us on

Wednesday 15^th  July  2020

Carol Foyle is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: RBG SEND Parent Participation Forum  Coffee and Chat morning

Time: Jul 15, 2020 10:00 London

10-11.30am

RBG Parent Partication SEND 'Coffee and Chat' Forum

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/97675050443?pwd=WUxJaE55U3M5VWJDV3ZiMHhqZmMwZz09

Meeting ID: 976 7505 0443

Password: 327872

1-2.30pm

RBG Parent Participation SEND 'Coffee and Chat'Forum

Carol Foyle is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: RBG SEND Parent Participation Coffee and Chat Afternoon session

Time: Jul 15, 2020 13:00 London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/95760396452?pwd=blJDODlCTEp0UE1wM2pQbkRZQ044QT09

Meeting ID: 957 6039 6452

Password: 992167

Parent Support Group

For parents/ carers with children with additional needs such as ASD, ADHD or Global Developmental Delay, this is an open format that allows for parents and carers to come with questions, challenges and successes to share with the group. 
It gives parents/carers a chance to speak with each other in an open, safe space.