Kids, particularly those under 5, often put objects in their mouth. This is a normal part of how they explore the world. However some small objects or food items can be just the right size to get stuck in a child’s airway and cause choking.
Category Archives: Parenting
New Parentline Podcast – Autism: The Facts & More Part 1
New Podcast episode is out now!
In this episode, Rebecca from Eden Consultancy NI chats to Kerry McLean all about Autism: The Facts and More
FULL EPISODE HERE: buzzsprout.com/861409/10339330
Introducing AUTISM CONNECT!
Introducing AUTISM CONNECT!
Bolster are excited to launch our brand new service…
AUTISM CONNECT is a person-centred social hub, a safe, creative space for adults with a diagnosis of autism only or awaiting a diagnosis.
Why are we launching this service?
In March 2020, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust commissioned Bolster Community to co-ordinate a consultation to gain a depth of understanding of the wider social issues relating to autism in adulthood. A series of consultation events ran over twelve months and culminated in the Being Awesome (Autism and Adulthood 2021) conference in March 2021.
Here is a link to this Report: https://bolstercommunity.org/…/being-awesome-report….
Over 700 people with Autism along with parents, carers and professionals participated in the consultation and three clear overarching recommendations emerged:
- Community based autism support services focused on adults are urgently needed
- A distinct service grounded in the social model of health is needed for adults with autism but without a learning disability or mental health diagnosis and
- Support pathways -where navigators can co-ordinate and proactively share information, and provide highly responsive, individualised intervention to strengthen social connections within a community context in the Southern Trust area.
In response to the consultation recommendations, we’ve launched Autism Connect- a community-based support service that will provide a signposting, navigation and social opportunities for adults with an autism only diagnosis. Would you like more information about this service? Contact Jena at jena@bolstercommunity.org
You are Not Alone!
You are Not Alone!
Contact helpline advisers are available all week to give parent carers the advice and information they need to support their disabled child.
☎️ Call our helpline: 0808 808 3555
💬 Use our Live Chat: http://contact.org.uk/helpline
💌 Ask a question: http://contact.org.uk/submit-a-helpline-query
Child funeral fund: Families in Northern Ireland to receive payments
Child funeral fund: Families in Northern Ireland to receive payments
A new fund to help families in Northern Ireland pay the cost of a funeral following the death of a child will be available from June.
The Child Funeral Fund will offer a one-off payment of £3,056 after the death of a child under 18. The money will also be made available in the event of a still birth after 24 weeks.The fund is not means-tested and will be available to all families regardless of their financial situation. Read more …. https://tinyurl.com/3ndh4xv9
