Health Inequalities Seminar – Mental Health and Young People – Wed 13th April 2016 – 12.30-2.30pm – Edinburgh

The next Health Inequality is due to take place on the NHS Lothian13th of April 2016. 12.30-2.30pm at the City Chambers in Edinburgh.

The topic for discussion is:

Mental Health & Wellbeing among adolescents in Scotland: profile and trends: This presentation will summarise the recent report by Carolyn Black and Chris Martin which is looking exclusively at data from two standard measures used in the SALSUS survey with 26,000 adolescents in Scotland in order to draw conclusions about young people’s mental health & wellbeing and emphasise trends.

Speaker(s) -Patricia Santelices, Lead Officer Mental Health and Wellbeing Team, Children and Families City of Edinburgh Council.

To book a place, please follow the link: http://www.nhslothianhpstraining.com/.aspx?ProviderId=8

 

The next Health Inequality is due to take place on the NHS Lothian13th of April 2016. 12.30-2.30pm at the City Chambers in Edinburgh.

The topic for discussion is:

Mental Health & Wellbeing among adolescents in Scotland: profile and trends: This presentation will summarise the recent report by Carolyn Black and Chris Martin which is looking exclusively at data from two standard measures used in the SALSUS survey with 26,000 adolescents in Scotland in order to draw conclusions about young people’s mental health & wellbeing and emphasise trends.

Speaker(s) -Patricia Santelices, Lead Officer Mental Health and Wellbeing Team, Children and Families City of Edinburgh Council.

To book a place, please follow the link: http://www.nhslothianhpstraining.com/.aspx?ProviderId=8

 

Service Development Fund – Blether with your Bairns

Act Plan Study DoStatistics indicate that 13.5% of children who presented in East Lothian’s 27 – 30 month check showed developmental concerns in Speech, Language and Communication. This was higher than any other area of developmental concern. The Early Development Insthttps://www.edubuzz.org/supportfromthestart/wp-admin/edit.phprument carried out in East Lothian in Jan 2012 showed that Communication and General Knowledge Skills were the most vulnerable component of readiness for learning in the Prestonpans Cluster P1 population. A multi-agency team will support a Nursery Nurse from Prestonpans Infant School to lead weekly groups with families of vulnerable 2 years olds using a new Speech, Language and Communication programme THE GREAT BOX OF TOYS. The multi-agency team will consist of a Speech and Language Therapist and a nursery practitioner from each specific setting of Prestonpans Infant School, Camperdown and Seahorse Partner Provider Nurseries and the headteacher of Prestonpans Infant School. Stage 1 A 2 wk course in 3 settings in June for 15 families. Stage 2 A 12 wk course or 2 x 6 wk courses between early September & end November 2015. Stage 3 Evaluation and Reporting. Stage 4 To come!

 

Act Plan Study DoStatistics indicate that 13.5% of children who presented in East Lothian’s 27 – 30 month check showed developmental concerns in Speech, Language and Communication. This was higher than any other area of developmental concern. The Early Development Insthttps://www.edubuzz.org/supportfromthestart/wp-admin/edit.phprument carried out in East Lothian in Jan 2012 showed that Communication and General Knowledge Skills were the most vulnerable component of readiness for learning in the Prestonpans Cluster P1 population.  A multi-agency team will support a Nursery Nurse from Prestonpans Infant School to lead  weekly groups with families of vulnerable 2 years olds using a new Speech, Language and Communication programme THE GREAT BOX OF TOYS.  The multi-agency team will consist of a Speech and Language Therapist and a nursery practitioner from each specific setting of Prestonpans Infant School, Camperdown and Seahorse Partner Provider Nurseries and the headteacher of Prestonpans Infant School.           Stage 1 A 2 wk course in 3 settings in June for 15 families. Stage 2 A 12 wk course or 2 x 6 wk courses between early September & end November 2015. Stage 3 Evaluation and Reporting. Stage 4 To come!

 

Service Development Fund Report – TaSK Pilot

Act Plan Study Do

TaSK is a social group for children who have been diagnosed as autistic or ADHD, and their families. It offers support and information for the families by providing social opportunities through play and where parents can share ideas and concerns.

The group allows the children to play freely and helps siblings feel less isolated about having a brother or sister who has a diagnosis.

 

 

Act Plan Study Do

TaSK is a social group for children who have been diagnosed as autistic or ADHD, and their families. It offers support and information for the families by providing social opportunities through play and where parents can share ideas and concerns.

The group allows the children to play freely and helps siblings feel less isolated about having a brother or sister who has a diagnosis.

Task Pilot

 

 

 

 

 

Go2play newsletter

go2playWelcome to the first newsletter of 2016 for Go2Play. We have a lot of news for you from both Go2Play participants and from around the world.
Content this month includes:

go2playWelcome to the first newsletter of 2016 for Go2Play. We have a lot of news for you from both Go2Play participants and from around the world.
Content this month includes:

Service Development Fund Report – Go Mad with Dad

Act Plan Study DoFollowing the successful ‘go mad with dads’ project in the Prestonpans community, partnership working between Dadswork and Wallyford Community Centre is going to pilot an event (specifically for Fathers/Male Carers and their children (age 0-12yrs) in the Musselburgh community.
The morning event from 10am – 12pm will be held in Wallyford Community Centre nevertheless, the event will be open to the wider Musselburgh Community. A wide range of interesting activities will be linked to the EDI Readiness to Learn domains with the aim of:
• Celebrating male carer and dads’ relationships with children
• Giving Musselburgh Cluster fathers and male carers a quality play/activity experience to share positive moments with their children
• Building awareness of what makes children healthy and ready to learn through sharing the EDI domains
• Building up the opportunities for dads and kids’ activities in Musselburgh in partnership with community partners
Proposed date for event : 21st Feb 2014, 10-12noon

Go Mad with Dad

An update for Stakeholders

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Eat Better Feel Better launched at the start of 2015 to inspire and support parents and families to make healthy changes to how they shop, cook and eat, with the aim of improving their health.

The main aims of the campaign are to:

Raise awareness of the healthier choices available to parents and their families

Position these healthier choices as practical and achievable

Provide people with the tools and support available locally to help them make healthier choices

Thanks to your outstanding support the campaign is going from strength to strength. The

website eatbetterfeelbetter.co.uk is attracting thousands of visitors each month and our

Facebook page Facebook.com/EatBetterScotland is engaging with our audiences and helping

to drive the conversation about healthier choices.

For more information please see An update for stakeholders

 

eatbetter-feelbetter-logo

Eat Better Feel Better launched at the start of 2015 to inspire and support parents and families to make healthy changes to how they shop, cook and eat, with the aim of improving their health.

The main aims of the campaign are to:

Raise awareness of the healthier choices available to parents and their families

Position these healthier choices as practical and achievable

Provide people with the tools and support available locally to help them make healthier choices

Thanks to your outstanding support the campaign is going from strength to strength. The

website eatbetterfeelbetter.co.uk is attracting thousands of visitors each month and our

Facebook page Facebook.com/EatBetterScotland is engaging with our audiences and helping

to drive the conversation about healthier choices.

For more information please see An update for stakeholders