Health and Wellbeing
We have compiled some guidance and information below to support our St Julian's School students, parents/carers and also our wider communities to feel happy and healthy. Our aim is to provide support to our families as they develop and deliver their own health and wellbeing plans if they are absent from school and work.
We recommend Welsh Government’s national drive in promoting the five steps of health and wellbeing;
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Connect. If possible, connect and keep in touch with people around you: family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Check on one another, if visits are not possible then phone, WhatsApp, text or face time.
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Be active. If possible, get active; walk, run, cycle, play a game, gardening, dancing or construct your own home-made circuit. Ensure you are eating well, drinking water and getting the rest you need to be healthy.
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Take notice. Be observant of yourself, others and your environment. Give compliments, support one another, be kind and look for something beautiful in your family or nature.
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Keep learning. Stay interested in local, national and international developments. How can you help yourself and others? Be aware of other opportunities to progress your learning through the school website and Google Classrooms.
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Give. Being there for one another is so important; random acts of kindness, encouragement, love and generosity. Invest in yourself, family and loved ones; compassion, time, patience and citizenship.
Useful Links to Help You Stay Physically and Mentally Healthy
Ideas And Activities To Keep You Busy
Click on the image above for the link.
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Free Applications
There are loads of useful applications in the App Store to support your physical and mental wellbeing. These apps are free, some NHS approved and others that are simply helpful with studying or keeping your mind at ease.
From cooking to meditation, here are a few free apps for the whole family to try:
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Change 4 Life |
Changing Health |
Couch to 5K |
Duolingo |
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Easy Meals |
Feeling Good : |
For Me |
Headspace |
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iPrescribe Exercise |
My Cognitive Home |
Smart Recipes |
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Quizlet |
Useful Websites
At this time you might have many questions you would like answered, and at points you might find yourself anxious and stressed.
Below are a number of websites that will be able to help:
● For general worries, go to www.childline.org.uk or call 0800 1111
● For help with stress, anxiety and general mental health, go to www.youngminds.org.uk
● For advice on your thoughts, feelings and worries, go to www.newportmind.org
Here are some other useful websites:
www.mind.org.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.nhs.uk/change4life
www.nspcc.org.uk
www.childline.org.uk
www.bullying.co.uk
www.kooth.com
Talking Zone - School Counselling Service
As you may already be aware, Talking Zone has always provided an online counselling service for students. However, previously this has only been available once a week. During this anxiety-provoking period this has been increased to operate daily as outlined below.
- Monday 2-6pm
- Tuesday 11-3pm
- Wednesday 11-3pm
- Thursday 5-9pm
- Friday 2-6pm
For more information and the Talking Zone website, please follow the attached link.
Changing Minds
Changing Minds has launched a new virtual scheme today called Write With You.
This is an email service that aims to help bring young people together, who in this time of uncertainty with educational establishments being closed, might end up feeling a bit lonely or bored!
The scheme is open for any young person aged 11-25 who is living in Newport and has access to an email account.
Newport Mind's Wellbeing Ambassadors (young volunteers aged 14-25) will be the ones that will be replying to young peoples emails. This makes this an online peer support scheme.
If you would like to apply for this email scheme, then please see the attached form HERE. This document includes further information and instructions on how to apply.
Survey
The Changing Minds team at Newport Mind have put together the following 2-minute survey to find out the current needs of the Children, Young People and Families within our communities at this difficult time:
https://changingminds2020.typeform.com/to/sCis5Q
Monday 1st June 2020
Newport MIND have created a video that introduces parents to how CBT techniques can be used to help young people to identify negative thoughts and replace them with more helpful ones. They are also planning to release a follow-up Q&A session in two weeks time, responding to questions people have about parent-led CBT and sharing any stories of their experiences of trying this out. So please get in touch if you are interested!
Thursday 18th June 2020
Newport MIND have released their next session of their Wise for Wellbeing series. This week, their focus is on relaxation. They have produced an informative video where questions are answered and discussed, such as 'Why is relaxation important?', 'Building our Option's, 'Guided Visualisation', relaxing activities and many more.
Wise for Relaxation | Newport MIND
Wednesday 12th August 2020
BOOST - Building On Our Own Support Tools
BOOST is a new wellbeing service offering up to 6 sessions of 1-2-1 support for young people ages 10-18 in Newport.
A member of the BOOST team will support young people to build tools and coping strategies to help them manage their mental health and wellbeing.
BOOST 1-2-1 Support Referral Form - Adult Version
BOOST 1-2-1 support REFERRAL FORM - Young Person Version
NSPCC
The NSPCC are running a national campaign reminding adults to contact them if they have concerns about children.
If you would like more information, then please visit the NSPCC website or see the document titled 'NSPCC and DfE helpline toolkit (bilingual)' below.
Safe Internet Use
Call for parents to help keep children safe online.
Gwent Police is joining forces with local education authorities to warn parents about the dangers that lurk online.
It comes following an increase in the number of reports of children sharing indecent images online.
Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, going online has become a way of life. It’s where we all learn, work and socialise. For children, going online is the new classroom, playground or play date. Sadly, there are people out there that take advantage of this and pray on the young.
Gwent Police, with its’ partners, is launching a new campaign with the simple message to parents; stop what you are doing; talk to your children about staying safe online; and protect them from harm.
Videos can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY07Fhc1BwiPWHd-wSSl5mMfiUBJMHEsz
Website here: https://www.gwent.police.uk/en/newsroom/operations-campaigns/stop-talk-protect-stay-safe-online/
Virtual School Nurse Support sessions
Barnardo’s counselling and wellbeing services
The children’s charity Barnardo’s is launching two new services to support vulnerable families who are struggling to cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
'See, Hear, Respond' will work with families across Wales, offering practical and therapeutic support including counselling seven days a week. The aim is to help those facing a wide range of challenges, from anxiety, loneliness and isolation to children struggling with a return to school and parents worried about relationship breakdowns or poverty.
The second will be a UK-wide helpline, the first of its kind specifically for children from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities who are among those who have been most badly affected.
Families in Wales can now contact See, Hear, Respond on 0800 157 7015 or visit https://www.barnardos.org.uk/see-hear-respond-net
The helpline for children from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds is 0800 151 2605 or visit https://helpline.barnardos.org.uk
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please see the Barnardo's website - Barnardo’s launches counselling and wellbeing services for families struggling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in Wales
NHS Services for Children in Gwent
From it's scheduled opening date of Tuesday17th November, children who require emergency treatment will go to The Grange University Hospital.
Minor Injury Units for children over 1 years old will remain at the Royal Gwent Hospital or Nevil Hall Hospital, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr and Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan.
All children aged under 1 year old will need to be seen at The Grange University Hospital.
LGBTQ+
Umbrella Cymru
www.umbrellacymru.co.uk
Gender and Sexual Diversity Support Specialists - Our aim is to advance gender and sexual diversity, equality and inclusion across Wales.
Rainbow Newport
www.consortium.lgbt
Our mission is to make Newport a friendlier City for all of the LGBT+ community. We aim to put on monthly LGBT+ events, from a monthly Coffee Club to quiz nights. We have no age limit and everyone is welcome. Some venues may have an age restriction though. We will try to ensure all of our event are accessible to everyone.
We want to ensure we can develop a one stop info station for people who are LGBT+ but for family and friends too. We are a group of volunteers living or working in Newport who wishes to make things that little bit easier for the LGBT+ community who may be facing difficult times.
Stonewall
www.stonewall.org.uk
We believe we're stronger united, so we partner with organisations that help us create real change for the better. We have laid deep foundations across Britain - in some of our greatest institutions - so our communities can continue to find ways to flourish, and individuals can reach their full potential. We’re here to support those who can’t yet be themselves.
Important Information for Children and Families
Please see below important information from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, who provide NHS healthcare services to our families.
When the new Grange University Hospital, in Cwmbran, opened on 17th November 2020, the way you access urgent healthcare changed – it is vitally important that you understand these changes for you and your family.
Please visit our website for full information about these changes (https://abuhb.nhs.wales/clinical-futures1). A dedicated information leaflet on children and maternity services can be found at https://abuhb.nhs.wales/files/clinical-futures/clinical-futures-information-leaflets/children-and-maternity-layout-1-pdf/
#ClinicalFutures #GrangeUniHospital #NHSWales
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Intergenerational Survey for Secondary School pupils
The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are always striving to do better. Our pupil’s opinions will help them do just that. Therefore they have created a survey and would really value your pupil’s feedback on the intergenerational practice that you have undertaken in the past.
The survey below focuses on your experience of being part of intergenerational practice and should only take a few minutes to complete depending on your answers. All the answers you submit will be confidential and not attributed to you, unless you expressly agree otherwise.
This survey is being carried out by the Person Centred Care team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Please be assured that in no way will you be identified, unless you have provided consent otherwise. Participation is completely voluntary and you may withdraw at any time. Your survey answers will be combined with the answers from all other participants and used for our own research reporting.
Survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZTMJGY/
Young Carers
Carers Trust South East Wales (CTSEW) will be offering a range of additional mental health and wellbeing support, available free of charge for carers of all ages across south east Wales until the end of March 2021.
A range of options are available, from online workshops to counselling sessions.
Boxing and Mindfulness sessions
A four session online course, combining non-contact boxing training and mindfulness. Delivered by experienced mindfulness teachers and pro boxing trainers, the innovative sessions are accessible for all ages and abilities and are designed to enhance physical and mental wellbeing in a dynamic and fun way. Carers signing up must be available to attend all 4 sessions.
Juniors, aged 6 – 11 years - Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm
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· 15/02/21
· 22/02/21
· 01/03/21
Seniors, aged 12 – 18years - Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
· 08/02/21
· 15/02/21
· 22/02/21
· 01/03/21
Adults (aged over 18years) - Tuesdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm
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· 16/02/21
· 23/02/21
· 02/03/21
Online health and wellbeing sessions, January – March 2021
One off sessions covering a variety of topics to support good mental health and wellbeing
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January |
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Self-Care |
Jan 21st, 11:15am – 12:30pm Virtual
Jan 26th, 11;15am – 12:30pm Virtual with support in the hubs, if possible |
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February |
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Stress & Anxiety: Coping Techniques |
Feb 8th, 11:15am – 12:30pm Virtual
Feb 19th, 10:30am-11:45am Virtual with support in the hubs, if possible |
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March |
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Dealing with feelings of guilt |
March 25th, 12:30pm –1:45pm Virtual
March 29th, 11:15am-12:30pm Virtual with support in the hubs, if possible |
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Sleep Soundly |
March 1st, 12:30pm –1:45pm Virtual
March 2nd, 11:15am -12:30pm Virtual with support in the hubs, if possible |
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Young Carers (aged under 18yrs) |
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January |
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Self-Care |
Jan 22nd 5pm-6:15pm |
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February |
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Stress & Anxiety: Coping Techniques |
Feb 11th 5pm-6:15pm |
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March |
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Dealing with feelings of guilt |
March 25th, 5pm-6:15pm |
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Sleep Soundly |
March 29th 5pm-6:15pm |
All of these services will be available to all carers living in (or caring for someone who lives in): Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen or The Vale of Glamorgan.
For further information or to book a space, please visit our website .
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board – Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division
The Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division is pleased to officially launch a new public engagement to help improve adult mental health services across Gwent.
The Health Board would like to invite people living in Gwent to contribute their experiences and views on how we can transform mental health services for the adult population of Gwent.
We would encourage everyone to get involved with this engagement and to make their views known. By working together to shape our plans, we can all make a positive difference. Please feel free to share this email with your networks and anyone in Gwent you think would be interested.
We are seeking your views on Transforming Adult Mental Health Services in Gwent
- Click here to read our ideas
- Click here to complete our online questionnaire
- Click here to request information on dates and how to attend our public Covid-Safe ‘virtual meetings.
- Click here to ask us a question
Engagement closing date 21/02/2021
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board -
Newsletter
Since the launch of the Covid vaccine, the team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have been working tirelessly on the biggest vaccination programme we’ve seen in our lifetime.
Please see the links attached below for the latest community news and updates, such as Covid-19 Vaccine Update.
Newport Mind
Newport Mind have produced a guide to helping you stay productive and positive whilst learning at home, such as top tips for setting up your workspace.
Please see the links attached below for these great resources!
Newport Mind - Online Learning Toolkit
Newport Mind - 7 Day Organiser
YOUNG CARERS ACTION DAY - 16 MARCH 2021
Join Carers Trust to recognise and celebrate young carers’ skills.
Everyday across the UK thousands of young people help look after someone in their family or a friend, who is ill, frail, disabled, or has a mental health condition or addiction.
Get involved with Carers Trust’s Young Carers Action Day Campaign.
Support young and young adult carers to realise their education, ambitions and future career dreams.
Find out more and get free resources to help you at: Carers.org/YCAD
ABB Healthier Together
Please see below information from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, who have launched a new website for young people, parents / carers and families to access health care information from local professionals.
A great new way for young people, expecting parents, and parents to access local health care advice and guidance of choosing how to access care. Please visit: https://abbhealthiertogether.cymru.nhs.uk/.