Little book of Exam stress – Help for young people

As many young people are currently preparing for exams some may experience stress and anxiety at this time. For some young people the effects of stress are minor and can be managed effectively but for others it can be a time of heightened anxiety.

This little book is designed to assist young people to recognise the signs and symptoms of exam stress and provide them with coping skills and strategies to manage it effectively. It also provides them with information to assist them to prepare for exams i.e. planning for revision, prioritising tasks and revision tips. The little book reminds young people to seek support from family and friends and know how to be kind to themselves. In addition, it includes QR codes for other relevant and useful wellbeing resources which they will find useful during exam time.

In developing this resource we consulted with young people through a focus group to ensure that it meets their wellbeing needs.

Please share this Little Book of Exam Stress Self-Care with your contacts to support pupils especially those who have exams over the coming months.

Please find below the relevant links to the Little Book, including an Irish version and a video of instructions on how to fold it:

https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-little-book-of-Exam-Stress-Help-for-young-people-English.pdf

https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-little-book-of-Exam-Stress-Help-for-young-people-Irish.pdf

https://www.eani.org.uk/services/eatv/teacher-videos/the-little-book-of-exam-stress-help

https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Little-Book-of-Exam-Stress-Help-for-Young-People-Text-version.pdf

 

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:

  1. Community based autism support services focused on adults are urgently needed
  2. 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
  3. 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