Small acts of kindness towards other people can give a sense of purpose & make you feel happier & more satisfied about life. Recent research shows us that helping others & working together activates & strengthens certain parts of the brain, enhancing well-being.
Can you tell when your child may be feeling stressed about something that’s happening in their lives? Here are some signs you can look for:
This week is #CarersWeek, and we know that the pandemic will have placed additional pressure on many young carers.
We’ve pulled together some recommended resources and advice for young people, and schools, on supporting young carers’ mental health. https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/june/supporting-young-carers-mental-health/
The Southern Trust promoting Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, they have a video from Neonatal featuring Marie and Natalie, an occupational therapist and physiotherapist https://youtu.be/v2EYOfLISnY and then Fionnuala, a specialist speech and language therapist https://youtu.be/LkEbLbPYhMk
All videos will be available at https://bit.ly/2S08Djj and visit www.cypsp.hscni.net/ebpp to access information on a range of evidence based parenting programmes available in the Southern Trust area.
#IMHAW21 #IncludingInfants
The pandemic has been tough on many of us & the financial uncertainty that it has brought continues to impact on people’s mental health. This week we are sharing useful tips, which offers advice on financial management and mental health>> http://covidwellbeingni.info/money
