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Multi sports followed by a fun Social Club for children and young people with SEN.
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Fund sports sessions then chill and social time for young people aged 16-25 with SEN to develop social skills, make firends, keep fit and have fun!

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A children and young people's mental health helpline has launched in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

The helpline will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering advice, guidance and support to children, young people and carers.

Anyone concerned about a child or young person's mental health, or a child or young person themselves, can phone the helpline and speak to mental health experts over the telephone.

The helpline should not be used for situations which are life threatening. In this case emergency services should be notified by phoning 999.

The children's mental health helpline in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is being launched by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, which runs local children's mental health services. In Swindon, during the day on weekdays the helpline is provided by Swindon Borough Council.

Rob Bale, Clinical Director for Mental Health for Oxon and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire said:

"When children and young people need non-emergency mental health care, support or advice they should call the 24/7 Children's Mental Health Helpline.

"Our clinicians will be able to provide the help and support to direct people to the most appropriate service. We will also be able to signpost children and young people's to resources they can access by themselves to maintain good mental wellbeing, as well as working closely with local voluntary sector organisations".

Examples when people may call the children and young people's mental health helpline include:

if a child or young person has an existing mental health problem and their symptoms get worse

if your child has recently developed some significant mental health problems and you are very concerned about them

if a child or young person has self-harmed but it does not appear to be life threatening, or they're talking about wanting to self-harm

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services has created a helpful resources to support children and young people experiencing worries about coronavirus.

A mental health helpline for adults in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has been set-up by Avon and Wiltshire Partnership. The number is 0300 3031320.

Take care of your mental health

There are things you can do to look after your mental health during this period:

Stay connected with family and friends by phone, video call or social media

Talk about your concerns - sharing your worries and fears can help you feel less anxious

Support others - helping someone else can make you feel good, but remember to stick to the social distancing guidelines

Be prepared - make sure you have the things you need to be able to stay at home and how you might get help if you need it

Look after yourself - try to eat healthily, drink plenty of water, keep a daily routine and get a good night's sleep.

Get some exercise - you can leave the house, alone or with members of your household, for one form of exercise a day, like walking running or cycling. You must keep a safe 2-metre distance from others. Or you could try a home workout.

Stick to the facts - find credible sources of information you can trust - such as UK or the NHS website. You might also want to consider limiting the time you spend watching, reading or listening to coverage of the outbreak, including on social media

Stay on top of difficult feelings - try to focus on the things you can control, such as your behaviour, who you speak to, and where and how often you get information

Do things you enjoy - this will help take your mind off your worries

Focus on the present - rather than worrying about the future try to focus on the present and try relaxation techniques to help with anxiety

Get a good night's sleep - sleeping well can help with how we feel mentally and physically, so it is important to get enough

For more information visit Every Mind Matters.

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Mental Health Helpline for children and young people in Banes, Swindon and Wiltshire | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Video title: Refuge's 24-hour, Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Video duration: 1 minute 20 seconds
Description: Information video on what it is like to call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline and who can call it.

Refuge's 24-hour, Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline 'Transcript'

[Background music plays]

Soft down beat music

[Animated sequence]

Animation in hand-drawn style showing a woman in a house standing behind a man on a sofa. The woman looks worried and the man appears angry, a speech bubble comes out of the man's mouth.

[Text displays]

!*!!*!!

[Female voice over]

I was walking on eggshells around my partner didn't know where to turn.

[Animated sequence]

The door in the background slams shut. We zoom in on it and it turns into a smart mobile phone in the women's hand. The phone displays the details of the National Domestic Abuse Helpline Number and a green phone icon. Her finger hovers over the phone icon.

[Text displays]

Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247

[Female voice over]

I'd read about refuges National Domestic Abuse Helpline, but I was hesitant to call.

[Animated sequence]

The scene transitions to the woman sitting on a couch to the left of the screen, and another woman, the Helpline adviser, sitting on the right on a computer. They are facing each other. The screen is split into two different backgrounds with a window in the background that crosses over both.

[Female voice over]

The woman I spoke to really understood my situation though, it was such a relief just to talk.

[Animated sequence]

The woman begins to smile. The blinds in the window open up to show a sun and both rooms become brighter.

[Animated sequence]

Scene transitions to a top down view of the Helpline worker writing on lined paper.

[Female voice over]

I was reassured that it was a confidential and non-judgmental service run by a charity.

[Text displays]

Confidential

Non-judgemental

[Female voice over]

She said I could ring at any time, even if I just wanted to talk about what I was going through

[Text displays]

Any time

Just talk

[Female voice over]

It's free and open 24 hours a day.

[Text displays]

Free

24 hours

[Animated sequence]

Scene zooms out to show a group of five women of mixed races and ages including the Helpline adviser from the earlier scene.

[Female voice over]

It was comforting to know that the helpline is staffed by an all female team of experts,

[Animated sequence]

Scene zooms out to show smart mobile phone showing an animation of the live chat page on nationaldahelpline.org.uk. The women's finger begins to type.

[Female voice over]

and that I can also contact them using live chat.

[Sound effect]

Keys tapping

[Animated sequence]

The phone fades away and four framed picture swing into view. They show four women of various ages and races, one of who is pictured with a child, including the women from the first scene.

[Female voice over]

I was told that the helpline is open to any woman who is afraid of her partner,

[Sound effect]

Glass cracking

[Animated sequence]

The glass in one of the picture frames cracks

[Text displays]

[Female voice over]

whether you're being physically abused or not

[Animated sequence]

The picture of the woman from the first scene is zoomed in on. She picks up her mobile phone as the frame turns into a circle. Another circular frame, showing the Helpline adviser, comes into view and begins to merge with the woman's frame. The woman and the Helpline worker turn to face each other and hold hands.

[Female voice over]

The Helpline advisor helped me realise I'm not alone and reassured me it wasn't my fault.

[Text displays]

I'm not alone

[Animated sequence]

Scene scrolls across to show the woman looking in a mirror and hugging herself. She begins to smile.

[Female voice over]

That was really empowering and I began to believe in myself again.

She made me feel like I had choices.

[Background music plays]

Music becomes more upbeat

[Animated sequence]

Scene zooms in on mirror until the frame is not visible. The background transitions to show a countryside scene with rolling hills, trees and butterflies. The woman lifts a hot drink to take a sip and closes her eyes.

[Female voice over]

From that moment on, I could see a life free from violence and fear.

That phone call was the beginning of the rest of my life.

[Animated sequence]

The woman opens her eyes and looks up.

[Animated sequence]

Scene fades to show black text on a white background below the Refuge pink and black logo.

[Text displays]

Refuge's Freephone, 24 hour, National Domestic Abuse Helpline.
Call us on 0808 2000 247
Or visit wwww.nationaldahelpline.org.uk for information and support, including our live chat and secure online contact form.

We know our lines are often busy but we really want to hear from you.

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Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a condition affecting physical co-ordination. It causes a child to perform less well than expected in daily activities for their age, and appear to move clumsily.
This topic is about DCD in children, although the condition often causes continued problems into adulthood.

Find out more about DCD in adults.

Symptoms of DCD

Early developmental milestones of crawling, walking, self-feeding and dressing may be delayed in young children with DCD. Drawing, writing and performance in sports are also usually behind what is expected for their age.

Although signs of the condition are present from an early age, children vary widely in their rate of development. This means a definite diagnosis of DCD does not usually happen until a child with the condition is 5 years old or more.

Find out more about symptoms of DCD in children.

When to seek medical advice

If you're concerned about your child's health or development, talk to a GP or health visitor, or speak to a nurse, doctor or special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) at your child's school.

They may refer your child to an occupational therapist, paediatrician, or another health professional who can assess them and try to identify any developmental problems.

Find out more about diagnosing DCD in children.

Causes of DCD

Doing co-ordinated movements is a complex process that involves many different nerves and parts of the brain.

Any problem in this process could potentially lead to difficulties with movement and co-ordination.

It's not usually clear why co-ordination doesn't develop as well as other abilities in children with DCD.

However, a number of risk factors that can increase a child's likelihood of developing DCD have been identified.

These include:

being born prematurely, before the 37th week of pregnancy

being born with a low birth weight

having a family history of DCD, although it is not clear exactly which genes may be involved in the condition

the mother drinking alcohol or taking illegal drugs while pregnant

Treating DCD

There's no cure for DCD, but a number of therapies can help children to manage their problems.

These include:

being taught ways of do activities they find difficult, such as breaking down difficult movements into smaller parts and practicing them regularly

adapting tasks to make them easier, such as using special grips on pens and pencils so they are easier to hold

Although DCD does not affect how intelligent a child is, it can make it more difficult for them to learn and they may need extra help to keep up at school.

Treatment for DCD will be tailored to your child and usually involves a number of different healthcare professionals working together.

Although the physical co-ordination of a child with DCD will remain below average, this may be less of a problem as they get older and develop coping strategies. Some children may continue to have problems.

However, difficulties in school - particularly producing written work - can become much more prominent and require extra help from parents and teachers.

Find out more about treating DCD in children.

Dyspraxia or DCD?

While many people in the UK use the term dyspraxia to refer to the difficulties with movement and co-ordination that first develop in young children, this term is used less often by healthcare professionals.

Instead, most healthcare professionals use the term developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) to describe the condition.

This term is generally preferred by healthcare professionals because dyspraxia can have several meanings.

For example, dyspraxia can be used to describe movement difficulties that happen later in life because of damage to the brain, such as from a stroke or head injury.

Some healthcare professionals may also use the term specific developmental disorder of motor function (SDDMF) to refer to DCD.

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Question: Our daughter has ADHD but doesn't know it. She's 10-years-old and doing alright in school. Should we tell her she was diagnosed two years ago? How should we tell her about her diagnosis at this point?

Answer: When and how to explain to your child about a medical diagnosis, especially ADHD, is a question every parent of a child with a special need has to contend with at some point. The first piece of advice is always that you know your child best when it comes to her needs; next, a child at 10 years old knows she is struggling with something and has questions that need to be answered.
What the experts suggest
"It's never too early to start talking with your child about his ADHD," Patricia Collins, PhD, tells WebMD. She is the director of the Psychoeducational Clinic at North Carolina State University. She suggests parents pick a time when they can talk without distraction and not feel rushed.

"It should be a time when you are unlikely to be interrupted," Dr. Collins says.

Kara Tamanini, MS, LMHC, a therapist who works with children, says parents should keep the conversation reassuring and constructive.

"Tell the truth, but do not sugarcoat things," Ms. Tamanini writes in How To Talk to Your Kids About ADHD. "The reality is that your child will have to work at this just as much as you and his or her teachers will. When you tell your child that they have ADHD, let them know that they are not alone. Every person is different in many different ways and we should celebrate these differences. If you keep your child's diagnosis from him or her, it implies that ADHD is shameful and something to be embarrassed about."

And while the conversation will include many of the challenges your daughter faces because of ADHD symptoms, it's important to also focus on your daughter's positive qualities and capabilities, says Andrew Adesman, MD, the chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York.

"Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, and when talking about ADHD with kids, it has to be within the context that there are things a child does well and things he or she does less well," Dr. Adesman says in Not Broken, Just Different: Explaining ADHD to a Young Child for Everyday Health.
Be ready to talk about ADHD
Make sure you're up to date about ADHD. You can learn more about the condition before talking with your child at About ADHD or schedule a meeting with your child's doctor.

Pick up a few books that you can use during the conversation and later on as your daughter has additional questions. A few books you might want to look into are:

You can find additional book suggestions from CHADD's online bookstore. Many of these books can be found through your local library or your own favorite bookstore.

Keep the information appropriate for your child's age. A 10-year-old can understand more about how her brain functions than a younger child. For the younger child, you might talk more about behaviors. For both children, the goal is to offer reassurance that ADHD is not who they are, it is something they have. The good news is that her parents love her and have a plan to help her.
Tips for talking about ADHD with your child
It can be difficult to know what to say when discussing ADHD with your child. Remember your child's age and experience. An older child might be interested in the science of how her brain works, a younger child just wants to know that what she's going through is okay and her parents are going to help her.

Some recommendations from Ms. Tamanini:

Don't say, "You are ADHD." Your child is not a medical diagnosis. Try saying, "ADHD is just something you have, but it doesn't define who you are today or who you will grow up to be."

Likewise, avoid "You have a disorder." This can sound scary to a child. Instead, try saying, "Your brain works differently, just as some people's eyes work differently."

Avoid saying, "You need medication to behave or to learn." This sends the wrong message about medication and its role. Explain that the medication is part of what can help your child be successful. It is one of many tools in her treatment plan that will help her filter out distractions so she can learn or listen the way she wants to.

Try this framework, and adapt for your conversation:

What you are experiencing or struggling with is very normal for a child who has ADHD. You are a regular child, you just have something else that makes it a little harder for you than for your friends.

We are working together to help make things better at home and school.

Part of having ADHD is having many new or exciting ideas, sometimes all at once. You can be full of energy that you just don't know what to do with sometimes.

ADHD won't go away, but we are a team - you, me, your teachers, your doctors - and we can handle this together.

ADHD is not an excuse for bad behavior, but we will work together to fix the problem when it causes you to get in trouble.

Empowering your child
ADHD is a lifespan condition, one that children generally do not outgrow. Part of your role as your child grows up is to teach her to find solutions that work for her and to advocate for herself. Teaching your daughter about ADHD and encouraging her to find answers to her questions empowers her to more successfully navigate her life as she enters her teen years and approaches adulthood. Including your daughter in discussions with her teachers and modeling how to ask for what she needs are other ways you prepare her for self-advocacy.

You can learn more about teaching self-advocacy at Self-Advocacy: Strategies for All Ages.
How did the conversation go when you told your child about an ADHD diagnosis? What advice would you offer this parent?

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You may find some things a bit more difficult that your friends, such as listening or sitting for a long time in class. This is because your brain work a little differently to theirs, and this is not a problem. Every ones brain works a bit differently, you will find your own way to embrace your skills and talents.

You may find it helpful to talk to your parents, a trusted adult or a teacher about the things you enjoy and are able to manage, and those tasks you find a bit more difficult. They will then help you find ways to navigate these more challenging tasks and manage them successfully.

YoungMinds have some really helpful information about how you might feel if you have ADHD.

ADHD Foundation have produced a booklet, ADHD and You, which approaches ADHD as an opportunity to thrive. It highlights ways you can manage some of the behaviours you present with, how you can 'Make a Deal' to help you follow through with tasks. You'll also find tips on how to manage stress, ways to get organised, how to talk to others about your diagnosis and more.

Recommended by a B&NES' Speech and Language Therapist, ' All Dogs Have ADHD' is a book written for children and young people, taking an affectionate and inspiring look at ADHD.

Many of the typical behaviours of someone with ADHD can have a positive impact on an individuals achievements. The ability to focus intently on an area of interest and being passionate can lead towards very successful paths. Endless energy, creativity, problem solving skills have tremendous value.

Did you know there are many famous people with ADHD? Here are a few of them:

Will Smith, Actor

Louis Smith, Olympic Gymnast

Emma Watson, Actress

Jamie Oliver, Chef

Bill Gates, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

Walt Disney, Animation Legend

Liv Tyler, Actress

Britney Spears, Musician

Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister

Scott Kelly, Astronaut

If you are on social media, you may be interested in following some accounts of sharing content surrounding ADHD:

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Here you will find information about ADHD, how you may feel and how you can embrace it to help you achieve your goals.