Taking just 15 minutes with your little one to do some of these calming activities can really help them settle at bedtime.
Looking for activity ideas to keep the kids entertained?
Place2Be’s Art Room team have created a series of free art projects for families, including:
Tuning In: Mindful Listening
The Creative Gardener: Nurturing Self-Belief
Weather: Noticing Feelings
Portals: Exploring Changes
We’re excited to share that applications have now re-opened for free iPads for children aged 3-18 with a vision impairment, for use at home.
The devices have excellent accessibility features built-in, and online guides and tutorials will be provided to help them get started and to ensure that they know how to stay safe online. The devices will be completely free of charge, with the only requirement being proof of vision impairment.
We know how important technology is for children with a vision impairment; if you are aware of any children who could benefit please do share the information with families.
Stocks are limited so we would encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. More information, including how to apply, can be found on the following webpage: www.guidedogs.org.uk/techforall
There is also a webpage detailing the eligibility criteria: Eligibility criteria (guidedogs.org.uk)
We are planning some social media posts on the Guide Dogs UK social media channels later this week, so please share these if you would like to. I have put the links to our Facebook and Twitter channels below:
Guide Dogs (@guidedogs) / Twitter
Tech for All is just one of many services Guide Dogs provide for children and young people. We offer buddy dogs, a well behaved canine companion for children with sight loss; our ‘My Time to Play’ Programme for children with sight loss aged 0-4, learning through sensory play in a group setting led by our habilitation specialists; and much more.
We have also recently launched an online customer panel, for all people with sight loss, or parents of children with a vision impairment. It’s completely free to join and participate in. Members will be invited to take part in interesting research activities. It’s a great way for people to get their voice heard and we hope they will find it personally rewarding. The system is fully accessible so that the experience will be as frustration free as possible. To become a member, people should complete a short 10 minute survey on the following link: https://guidedogsviewpoint.com/uc/main/a0db/
If families would like to find out more about our services, they can visit our website www.guidedogs.org.uk or contact Guide Line on 0800 781 1444.
Please see attached links and resources online for general ESOL home learning and some specific resources targeted at teenagers.
ESOL Websites and Apps for Teenagers
In addition, please see below a few other Northern Ireland specific links and information updates you may find useful:
https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/part-time/esol/assessment/
ESOL assessment slots with the Belfast Met College will only go live for online bookings via the link above on Thursday 21st July, at 1pm.
Access to HSC Booklet – 1 (pagetiger.com)
These HSC materials are translated into 15 different languages.
https://www.learningunlimited.co/training-and-cpd/online-cpd-for-esol-tutors/
Would you like to be able to better support the emotional wellbeing of people seeking asylum in the UK, and influence others in your organisation to do the same? Our new online course is aimed at people in any role who may find themselves coming into contact with asylum seekers and would like to develop their understanding of the issues impacting their wellbeing so they can provide effective help.
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