Author: heather

Every Mind Matters: help with mental health for children and young people

Post author By heather
Post date 8th September 2020

Some children and young people have enjoyed being off school, while others have really struggled – with the coronavirus outbreak keeping them at home and away from friends. Others may be coming to terms with family problems, loss or changes to their living situation.

They might also face difficulties in being back at school or college, or have worries about getting or passing on the virus. It’s also still uncertain what further changes we all may face.

Feelings like these will gradually ease for most, but there are always steps you can take to support them emotionally and help them cope with problems they face.

Wood Green Library Garden short story competition

Post author By heather
Post date 8th September 2020

Here’s a great project for under 14s. Celebrate the new community garden outside Wood Green Library by writing a 500 word nature-inspired story.

You can enter the competition here. https://grown22.com/competition

The closing date is Saturday 3 October 2020.

Healthy Schools Schools

Substance misuse service open

Post author By heather
Post date 14th July 2020

A reminder that Insight Platform Young People’s Substance Misuse Service is open for advice and referrals as usual, can see Young People via Zoom, Teams or telephone.

Able to see Young People willing to come to service on site.
Able to support carers and/or parents via Zoom, Teams or telephone (Family, Friends and Carers).
Able to see young people in the school setting (subject to joint Risk Assessment).

Call 020 8800 6999 or email: insightplatform@blenheimcdp.org.uk , https://insightyoungpeople.org.uk/

IP have also produced some Post Lockdown information for young people and parents visit https://insightyoungpeople.org.uk/how-can-we-help/wastedsummer-2/

Insightful Families Service (for children and families of alcohol dependent parents) are taking referrals and providing advice to professionals over the phone.

Call 020 8493 8525 or email: insightplatform@blenheimcdp.org.uk

Events Healthy Schools

Relationships and sex education training for vulnerable young people

Post author By heather
Post date 14th July 2020

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW- 2 day Professional Training programme – August or September dates available.

What is Outside the Box?
Outside the Box is a personal development programme for vulnerable young people, to support them with healthy relationship and sexual health . The programme comprises eight interactive workshop sessions, delivered by specially trained practitioners, to small groups of young people (or individuals) aged from 11 – 18 years old. The sessions cover a wide range of issues including consent, sexual health and services, gender, sexual orientation, relationships and sexual exploitation.

Recruiting practitioners
To deliver Outside the Box, professionals need to join one of our training programmes. To be eligible for the training, practitioners need to be working with vulnerable young people, and to have access to young people with whom they can deliver sessions either remotely or in workshops over a series of sessions. The course is suitable for multi-disciplinary practitioners such as youth workers, social workers, teachers and nurses. On completion, participants will receive a certificate and the course can count towards their continuing professional development.

How are places booked for the training?
Managers will need to indicate their support and practitioners must fulfil the criteria above.

Click here to Book 10/11 August Programme (Group 2)

Click here to Book 15 / 22 September Programme (Group 3)

Healthy Schools

Haringey Young People’s Sexual Health Clinics now open

Post author By heather
Post date 14th July 2020

Lordship Lane 239 Lordship Lane, N17 6AA

Mondays & Tuesdays

Tuesday 13:00 – 16:00 Under 19 drop-in

Morum House 3-5 Bounds Green Road, N22 8HE – Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

Thursday 13:00 – 16:00 Under 19 drop –in

Call 020 3317 5252 to book an appointment or visit www.sexualhealth.cnwl.nhs.uk

Click here for a short presentation on young people sexual health

For up to date information on ALL sexual health services available in Haringey go to : www.haringey.gov.uk/sexualhealth

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Reducing Health Inequalities – webinar Thursday 16 July

Post author By heather
Post date 14th July 2020

Reducing health inequalities in children, young people and their families in Haringey – webinar – Thursday 16 July 2.00-3.30pm

The Haringey public health team is organising an online seminar on Reducing Health Inequalities in children, young people and their families in Haringey, delivered online via Microsoft Teams

Please can you encourage staff/practitioners/governors engaging and working with families, to attend.

This 1.5 hour webinar will focus on health inequalities and provide information to practitioners on how we can effectively and collaboratively work together to reduce health inequalities and ensure better outcomes for children, and their families in Haringey.

To attend, you need to register on Eventbrite (click on the link below):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reducing-health-inequalities-for-children-and-their-families-in-haringey-tickets-112000033114?internal_ref=login

Once you have registered, you will receive a link to join the webinar on Microsoft Teams. Any questions, please email Gregory.Landon@Haringey.gov.uk

Speakers:

● Dr Gregory Landon, Paediatric Registrar, Whittington Hospital

● Marlene D’Aguilar, Health in All Policies Officer, Haringey Council

Attendees will have an update and have the opportunity to participate in the discussion on the following :

● The current state of children’s health in Haringey

● A strategic overview of ongoing work by the Haringey Public Health team on prevention and early interventions

● National Healthy Start Vouchers and how you can promote Healthy Start Vouchers to families

● A focus on the impact of COVID on low income families and the BAME population

● Haringey’s Health in All Policies approach to reducing health inequalities

This webinar is targeted at:

All practitioners working with families:

● Social workers

● Health Visitors

● School Nurses

● Support workers

● Family support workers

Services:

● Early Help

● Children’s Centres

● Early years

● NHS community health services

● Haringey Voluntary Sector services

● Connected Communities

● Youth Services

Schools

Farewell and thanks to Peter Desmond

Post author By heather
Post date 14th July 2020

Peter Desmond, Haringey’s Head of Music & Performing Arts, is retiring this year, bringing down the curtain on a 35-year association with the borough’s cultural scene.

Having moved to London in the mid 1980s, Peter took up Head of Music posts at White Hart Lane School and St Thomas More RC School before opting for a part-time role with the local authority – while continuing at St Thomas More – in 2000.

Peter made swift progress, being appointed the Head of Service within two years and he has “had a ball ever since.” Peter says:

“It has been a real privilege to give my energies to encouraging young people, working in music which is my passion and striving to give access to the wonderful opportunities we offer to young people from across the diversity of backgrounds represented in Haringey. The highlights have been the big concerts, the cultural exchanges with groups from around the world and just seeing people grow in their musicianship and confidence, including the many wonderful teachers I have worked with. I wish them all every success for the future and thank them for all the happy memories which I treasure. I would encourage young musicians to make the most of their talent; share the joy they have in making music; seize every opportunity that comes their way and to seek to encourage others.”

One of Peter’s colleagues at the council, Catty Alberman, hails him as an “extraordinary man and musician” whose “many achievements are the stuff of legend.”

“His inspirational vision, unstoppable optimism and unremitting passion have benefited thousands of local children and young people for the last 35 years. His ‘can do’ approach and commitment to providing opportunities for youngsters, regardless of financial or social circumstances, has left a deep impact and will be remembered by many for years to come. No obstacle has proved too great. Peter’s endeavours as a musician, team leader and educator surpass what anyone could ever expect of one man. His well-deserved retirement will leave an enormous void, but an amazing legacy for Haringey Young Musicians and all of us who have been lucky enough to work with him.”

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Summer holiday activities in Haringey

Post author By heather
Post date 14th July 2020

Summer Fun 2020

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Haringey Council has teamed up with a host of local providers to provide a bumper summer holiday programme. Most of the activities are located outdoors in our fantastic parks and many are free of charge. There are also a range of events organised by Bruce Grove Youth Space.

We have taken care to ensure that the programme is as safe as possible and every effort has been made to make the programme as inclusive as possible for young people of all abilities.

Haringey Community Gold Summer

Post author By heather
Post date 14th July 2020

Haringey Community Gold Summer 2020 offer

A wide range of activities are on offer for young people in Haringey this summer under the Haringey Community Gold Scheme.

Haringey received the biggest amount of funding in the first round of the Mayor’s Young Londoners Fund (external link) to deliver our Haringey Community Gold scheme to support young people to discover their talent and fulfil their potential.

Haringey Community Gold uses a strengths-based public health approach to engaging young people and benefits from a network of connected community programmes to listen to and respond to young people.

The programme is made up of detached youth work and community programmes and it allows young people to find local provisions which range from sports, training and employment, future leaders programme, mental health support and a BAME careers service.

The three-year funded programme’s outreach workers work closely with schools, youth clubs and the voluntary sector. Young people can choose which programmes they are interested in to create a bespoke experience for themselves.

Haringey Community Gold Summer 2020 offer

Ofsted Schools

New Chair for OFSTED

Post author By heather
Post date 14th July 2020

Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson has announced the appointment of Dame Christine Ryan as next chair of Ofsted. She replaces Professor Julius Weinberg and will take up the role from 1 August 2020.

As former CEO and Chief Inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate, Dame Christine has significant experience in the education sector. Dame Christine also serves as a Board member for Ofqual and Chair of TalentEd, an educational charity for disadvantaged young people.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said:

“Dame Christine Ryan brings a wealth of experience in the education sector to her new role. I am confident that alongside Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman, we have the right team to lead Ofsted in this crucial period as we work together to support schools, colleges, nurseries and local authorities to handle the impact of coronavirus.”

Dame Christine Ryan said:

“I am truly privileged to be invited to serve as chair of Ofsted and recognise the great personal responsibility this role brings. I will work tirelessly to support Ofsted in its essential duty of improving education and care for all our children and young people.”